Wednesday's Mercy Minutes...

 

Divine Mercy Daily

Reflections from the Diary of Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska

Wednesday, June 7  Eucharist Heaven on Earth... I want to tell you that eternal life must begin already here on earth through Holy Communion. Each Holy Communion makes you more capable of communing with God throughout eternity (Diary, 1811).

When I received Him into my heart, the veil of faith was torn away. I saw Jesus who said to me, My daughter, your love compensates Me for the coldness of many souls. After these words, I was once again alone, but throughout the whole day I lived in an act of reparation (Diary, 1816).

My Prayer Response: O Lord Jesus, every Holy Communion with You here on earth is already a sharing in the Heavenly Liturgy at the throne of the Father. Help me and all who receive Holy Communion to be ever more capable of communing with You throughout eternity!

Tuesday's Mercy Minutes...

 

Divine Mercy Daily

Reflections from the Diary of Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska

Tuesday, June 6  Eucharist A Foretaste of Heaven See, I have left My heavenly throne to become united with you. What you see is just a tiny part and already your soul swoons with love. How amazed will your heart be when you see Me in all My glory (Diary, 1810).

My Prayer Response:  Lord Jesus, Holy Communion here on earth is a foretaste of the heavenly banquet! Help us, O Lord, to fittingly prepare for the eternal banquet by receiving You faithfully and lovingly at each Holy Communion.

Monday's Mercy Minutes...

 

Divine Mercy Daily

Reflections from the Diary of Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska

Monday, June 5  Eucharist Your Bridegroom Now you shall consider My love in the Blessed Sacrament. Here, I am entirely yours, soul, body, and divinity, as your Bridegroom. You know what love demands: one thing only, reciprocity ... (Diary, 1770).

My daughter, My favor rests in your heart. When on Holy Thursday I left Myself in the Blessed Sacrament, you were very much on My mind (Diary, 1774).

My Prayer Response: Lord Jesus, thank You for total and humble love in giving Yourself to me in the Eucharist. Help me and those who receive You in Holy Communion to respond with "reciprocity." May our "yes" to You be total, free, faithful, and fruitful — like the vows of marriage!

Sunday's Mercy Minutes...

 

Divine Mercy Daily

Reflections from the Diary of Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska

Sunday, June 4  Eucharist Cleanse Our Hearts After some time, inner emptiness and dissatisfaction will come to [the soul's] attention. Oh, if only she would turn to Me then, I would help her to cleanse her heart, and I would fulfill everything in her soul; but without her knowledge and consent, I cannot be the Master of her heart (Diary, 1683).

My Prayer Response:Lord Jesus, help us turn to You that You may cleanse our hearts. Lord Jesus, meek and humble of Heart, make our hearts like Yours. May we seek to be one heart with You in Holy Communion.

Saturday's Mercy Minutes...

 

Divine Mercy Daily

Reflections from the Diary of Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska

Saturday, June 3  Eucharist The Hearts of Religious Souls  Write for the benefit of religious souls that it delights Me to come to their hearts in Holy Communion. But if there is anyone else in such a heart, I cannot bear it and quickly leave that heart, taking with Me all the gifts and graces I have prepared for the soul. And the soul does not even notice My going (Diary, 1683).

My Prayer Response:  Lord Jesus, make my heart pure and simple as I receive You in Holy Communion. Purify my heart that I may be united more closely with You. And I pray for purity of heart in the souls of religious.

Friday's Mercy Minutes...

 

Divine Mercy Daily

Reflections from the Diary of Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska

Friday, June 2 Eucharist A Second Passion  I enter into certain hearts as into a second Passion (Diary, 1598).    I enter that heart unwillingly. You received those two Hosts, because I delayed My coming into this soul who resists My grace. My visit to such a soul is not pleasant for Me (Diary, 1658).

My Prayer Response:  Lord Jesus, help me to receive Holy Communion with greater love, trust, and desire to live in union with You. I desire to make reparation for certain souls that You describe entering as into a second Passion!

Thursday's Mercy Minutes...

 

Divine Mercy Daily

Reflections from the Diary of Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska

Thursday, June 1   Eucharist  I Get Ingratitude If the priest had not brought Me to you, I would have come Myself under the same species. My daughter, your sufferings of this night obtained the grace of mercy for an immense number of souls (Diary, 1459). 

In return for My blessings, I get ingratitude. In return for My love, I get forgetfulness and indifference. My Heart cannot bear this (Diary, 1537).

My Prayer Response:
Lord Jesus, through the intercession of St. Faustina, may her great love for You in the Eucharist and her sufferings for souls be a reparation for me and all souls for our lack of gratitude, forgetfulness, and indifference to Your Love in the Holy Eucharist. Saint Faustina, pray for us that we may worthily receive Holy Communion.