In
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".