To my friends on the banter, especially fellow Catholics (practicing & non-practicing): This day (not date) in 2000, Pope (now Saint) John Paul II declared to be Divine Mercy Sunday (do a search), that the Second Sunday of Easter, in perpetuity would be so named, after the request made by Jesus in His appearances to Sr. Faustina Kowalska in Poland in the 1930's (who knew what was about to happen & that if His words had been followed then, how the outcome might have been different)(However, the Nazi's invaded in 1939, committing terrible atrocities, thus beginning WWII). JPII also canonized her at the same time (2000) formally recognizing the events, messages & promises given to St. Faustina, especially those graces & mercy especially availailable today on Divine Mercy Sunday and how to obtain them.
If I knew how, I would attach a copy of the painting of Jesus' Divine Mercy, familiar to many, which He requested the nun to have painted, of how He looked in appearing to her. (you can see it in a search ... check it out and see what importance He attached to it.)
See you guys later. Why am I putting this out there to you guys? Cause I love you all & it's something I know about & if it helps one person to live, to deal with a crisis, to prepare for their own death or that of a loved one ... It'll be worth it. I'd feel bad if I held back on it for fear of criticism or ridicule. P.S. Research it. The more you learn about it, the richer it gets. Especially for a poor sinner like me.
