This April take a look at these books to help deepen your faith. Saint Faustina wrote “the chaplet’s prayers for mercy are: to obtain mercy, to trust in Christ’s mercy, and to show mercy to others” in the diary, Divine Mercy in My Soul.
For Adults
Diary of Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska – Divine Mercy in My Soul
This is the bestselling complete diary of St. Maria Faustina.
Shortly before the outbreak of World War II, a simple, uneducated, young Polish nun receives a special call. Jesus tells her, “I am sending you with My mercy to the people of the whole world. I do not want to punish mankind, but I desire to heal it, pressing it to My merciful Heart.” Jesus also tells her to record His message of mercy in a diary: “You are the secretary of My Mercy. I have chosen you for that office in this and the next life.”
For Families
“Divine Mercy for Children: A Guided Tour of the Museum of Mercy” by Vinny Flynn and Brian Kennelly
With captivating illustrations and discussion questions for children and parents after each chapter, this upper elementary and middle school title will inspire young people to live and share the message of Divine Mercy throughout their lives!
For Children
“Divine Mercy for Little Ones” by Kimberly Fries
Divine Mercy for Little Ones introduces children to the beautiful devotion of Divine Mercy. Children learn the meaning of God’s mercy, as well as the different aspects of the devotion, such as the symbolism behind the image, the hour of mercy, and Divine Mercy Sunday.