Tag: St Faustina

The Theme of the Door in the Diary of St Faustina

Recently one of my brothers in the Capuchin fraternity of Marsa, Malta, was sanding the door. I really appreciate how much love, care and diligence my brother Charles expended on this important job. As I saw him working with that dedication and...

Praying with Saint Faustina

One of the recurrent themes in the Diary of Saint Faustina Kowalska is certainly prayer. But what is prayer? How can we define it? To begin with, prayer is a personal conversation with God. It implies two persons, the one who talks and the one who...

St. Faustina and the Divine Mercy Devotion

Although St. Faustina Kowalska (1905-38) lived a short and obscure life, her story is known and celebrated today by millions of Catholics throughout the world. She grew up in poverty and endured much suffering, including a difficult death from...

Reflections on Christ’s Eucharistic Love

During the month of June we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, widely known as Corpus Christi. In the words of Pope Francis, pronounced during his homily at the Church of...