Divine%20Mercy

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Divine Mercy
My daughter, tell the whole world about My
inconceivable mercy. --Diary of St. Maria
Fautina Kowalska, 699

• Mercy
• A. ??e?? eleos
• 1. mercy kindness or good will towards the
  miserable and the afflicted, joined with a
• desire to help them
• 2. of men towards men to exercise the virtue
  of mercy, show one's self merciful

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Divine Mercy
My daughter, tell the whole world about My
inconceivable mercy. --Diary of St. Maria
Fautina Kowalska, 699

• Mercy
• A. ??e?? eleos
• 3. of God towards men in general providence
  the mercy and clemency of God in providing
  and offering to men salvation by Christ
• 4. the mercy of Christ, whereby at His return
  to judgment, He will bless true Christians with
  eternal life http//www.biblestudytools.com/lex
  icons/greek/nas/eleos.html

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Divine Mercy
My daughter, tell the whole world about My
inconceivable mercy. --Diary of St. Maria
Fautina Kowalska, 699

• Mercy
• B. ????? chesed
• 1. mercy
• 2. lovingkindness
• 3. one of the two key characteristics of the
  LORD God. The other is emeth (eternal
  truth)

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Divine Mercy
My daughter, tell the whole world about My
inconceivable mercy. --Diary of St. Maria
Fautina Kowalska, 699
II. Divine Mercy A. Gods lovingkindness
which is the hallmark of Who God is. B.
God is always willing to forgive and grant
another chance to those who repent.
. . .I pour out a whole ocean of graces upon
those souls who approach the Fount of My Mercy. .
. --Diary of St. Maria Fautina
Kowalska, 699
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Divine Mercy
My daughter, tell the whole world about My
inconceivable mercy. --Diary of St. Maria
Fautina Kowalska, 699
II. Divine Mercy C. Gods lovingkindness can
not be understood by humans. 1.
We only know mercy and kindness of a limited
kind. We can have some idea of forgiveness
when we see examples of it.
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Divine Mercy
My daughter, tell the whole world about My
inconceivable mercy. --Diary of St. Maria
Fautina Kowalska, 699
II. Divine Mercy C. Gods lovingkindness can
not be understood by humans. 2.
We find it almost impossible to under- stand how
people can forgive someone who has offended
them.
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Divine Mercy
My daughter, tell the whole world about My
inconceivable mercy. --Diary of St. Maria
Fautina Kowalska, 699
II. Divine Mercy C. Gods lovingkindness can
not be understood by humans. 3.
God is even more forgiving than that.
. . .My mercy is so great that no mind. . .will
be able to fathom it throughout all eternity. .
. --Diary of St. Maria Fautina
Kowalska, 699
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Divine Mercy
My daughter, tell the whole world about My
inconceivable mercy. --Diary of St. Maria
Fautina Kowalska, 699
II. Divine Mercy D. Gods lovingkindness is
creative. It is what led to Gods creation
of the world.
. . .Everything that exist has come forth from
the very depths of My most tender mercy. . .
--Diary of St. Maria Fautina
Kowalska, 699
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Divine Mercy
My daughter, tell the whole world about My
inconceivable mercy. --Diary of St. Maria
Fautina Kowalska, 699
II. Divine Mercy E. In heaven we will be able
to ponder and reflect on the Mercy of God.
. . .Every soul in its relation to Me will
contemplate My love and mercy throughout
eternity. . . --Diary of St. Maria
Fautina Kowalska, 699
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Divine Mercy
My daughter, tell the whole world about My
inconceivable mercy. --Diary of St. Maria
Fautina Kowalska, 699
III. Our response A. Seek Gods lovingkindness
by seeking Gods forgiveness.
. . .The soul that will go to confession and
receive Holy Communion shall obtain complete
forgiveness of sins and punishment. . .
--Diary of St. Maria Fautina Kowalska, 699
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Divine Mercy
My daughter, tell the whole world about My
inconceivable mercy. --Diary of St. Maria
Fautina Kowalska, 699
III. Our response B. Extend, as much as
humanly possible, the lovingkindness
(mercy, forgiveness) to others. C. Recall
the parable of the unforgiving servant
Matthew 18 21-35 So will my heavenly Father do
to you, unless each of you forgives his brother
from his heart.
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My daughter, tell the whole world about My
inconceivable mercy. --Diary of St. Maria
Fautina Kowalska, 699
III. Our response D. Being and Becoming Church
Reimaging and Remembering who we are.
Bring the Faith Home.
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