IIn 2000, Pope John
Paul II canonized the great 20th century visionary of Divine Mercy, Sister
Faustina Kowalska, and proclaimed the Sunday after Easter to be celebrated
annually as Divine Mercy Sunday. In 2006, Pope Benedict stressed that
"Divine Mercy is not a secondary devotion, but an integral
dimension of Christian faith and prayer." Now Pope Francis has
proclaimed an extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy, which will begin
on December 8, 2015. These three Popes have made it very clear that Divine
Mercy is a major part of the Christian faith, and now this powerful new book
reveals why.
Best-selling author
Vinny Flynn continues his popular "7 Secrets" series with a book that
brings him back to his roots. Vinny was one of the original editors of the
official English edition of the actual Diary of St. Faustina, and
he has written and edited a vast number of the Divine Mercy materials that are
used today.
Through his
"secrets" of Divine Mercy, Vinny shows how Divine Mercy is not just
another worthy "private devotion"; it is the key
devotion, the umbrella devotion over everything else. Every other devotion in
the Church, every ritual, every activity, every teaching is under that umbrella
of Divine Mercy. It's all there to help us understand and enter into Divine
Mercy. He shows us how everything in our lives can become more meaningful, more
powerful, more life-changing once we really embrace the gift of Divine
Mercy--the overflow of love from the Holy Trinity.
In this compelling and timely book, Flynn
draws from Scripture, the teachings of the Church, and the Diary of St.
Faustina to not only reveal the heart of Divine Mercy, but to offer you an
invitation and a road map so that this mercy can transform your life.
If you're not yet
convinced of the impact Divine Mercy can have on your life, if you've never
heard of this message and devotion, or if you're curious to learn more about
it, this book is perfect for you. It shows us all how to respond to the call of
Pope Francis "to live lives shaped by mercy", and benefit greatly
from the "Year of Mercy".