Sveta Faustina Kowalska - Apostol Božjega milosrđa

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67 When I fell sick [probably the beginning of consumption] after my first vows and when, despite the kind and solicitous care of my Superiors and the efforts of the doctor, I felt neither better nor worse, remarks began to reach my ears which inferred that I was making believe. With that, my suffering was doubled, and this lasted for quite a long time. One day I complained to Jesus that I was being a burden to the sisters. Jesus answered me, You are not living for yourself but for souls, and other souls will profit from your sufferings. Your prolonged suffering will give them the light and strength to accept My will.

 

http://www.boziemilosrdenstvo.sk/download/diary.pdf

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Litanije svetoj hostiji – zaboravljena molitva svete Faustine Kowalske

 

Sveta Faustina Kowalska, jedna od najvećih mističarki Crkve 20. stoljeća, moleći pred Presvetim, u svom dnevniku zapisala je ovu prelijepu ali manje poznatu molitvu Milosrdnom Isusu prisutnom u maloj bijeloj hostiji.

Sveta Hostijo, koja sadrži zavjet Božjeg milosrđa za nas i posebno za jadne grešnike… uzdam se u Tebe!

Sveta Hostijo, u kojoj se nalazi Tijelo i Krv Kristova kao dokaz beskrajnog milosrđa prema nama, a posebno prema jadnim grešnicima…

Sveta Hostijo, Ti skrivaš u sebi vječni život i beskrajno milosrđe, koje nam se bogato dariva, a posebno prema jadnim grešnicima…

Sveta Hostijo, u kojoj se nalazi milosrđe Oca, Sina i Duha Svetoga, a posebno prema jadnim grešnicima…

Sveta Hostijo, u kojoj se nalazi beskrajna cjelina milosrđa i koja plaćaš sve naše krivice, posebno jadnih grešnika…

Sveta Hostijo, koja u sebi skriva vatru najčišće ljubavi, koja izgara u krilu Vječnog Oca kao u beskrajnom ponoru za svih nas, a posebno za jadne grešnike…

Sveta Hostijo, koja skriva lijek protiv naših nemoći; teče iz beskrajnog milosrđa kao iz nekog izvora za nas i za jedne grešnike…

Sveta Hostijo, u kojoj se nalazi rez između Boga i nas po beskrajnom milosrđu za nas, a posebno jadnim grešnicima…

Sveta Hostijo, u kojoj se nalaze svi osjećaji preslatkog Srca Isusova za nas, a posebno za jadne grešnike…

Sveta Hostijo, naša jedina nado u svim patnjama i protivštinama života…

Sveta Hostijo, naša jedina nado u tami i unutarnjim i vanjskim olujama…

Sveta Hostijo, naša jedina nado u životu i u času smrti…

Sveta Hostijo, naša jedina nado u neuspjesima i u poplavi očaja…

Sveta Hostijo, naša jedina nado u prijevari i izdaji…

Sveta Hostijo, naša jedina nado u tami i bezbožnosti koja preplavljuje svijet…

Sveta Hostijo, naša jedina nado u čežnji i boli, u kojoj nas nitko ne može razumjeti…

Sveta Hostijo, naša jedina nado u patnji i sivilu svakodnevice…

Sveta Hostijo, naša jedina nado u slomu naših očekivanja i nastojanja…

Sveta Hostijo, naša jedina nado usred neprijateljskih strijela i nastojanja pakla…

Sveta Hostijo, uzdam se u Tebe kad patnje nadilaze moje snage i kad vidim da su bezuspješna moja nastojanja…

Sveta Hostijo, uzdam se u Tebe kad oluje razdiru moje srce i kad moj zaplašeni duh upada u očaj…

Sveta Hostijo, uzdam se u Tebe kad mi se srce trese i smrtni znoj pokriva čelo…

Sveta Hostijo, uzdam se u Tebe kad se svi urote protiv mene i neutemeljeni očaj prodire u moju dušu…

Sveta Hostijo, uzdam se u Tebe kad se moje oči ugase za sve zemaljsko i moj duh ugleda prvi put nepoznate svjetove…

Sveta Hostijo, uzdam se u Tebe kad moje dužnosti nadilaze moje snage, a neuspjeh je moj stalni pratilac…

Sveta Hostijo, uzdam se u Tebe kad mi se čini teškim vršenje kreposti i kad se priroda buni protiv toga…

Sveta Hostijo, uzdam se u Tebe kad su mi upućeni neprijateljski udarci…

Sveta Hostijo, uzdam se u Tebe kad su muka i napor osuđeni od ljudi…

Sveta Hostijo, uzdam se u Tebe kad se oglasi Tvoj sud nada mnom – tad se pouzdajem u more Tvog milosrđa…

O Presveto Trojstvo, uzdam se u Tvoje beskrajno milosrđe. Bog je moj Otac i kao Njegovo dijete imam svako pravo na Njegovo božansko Srce. Što je veća tama neka je savršenije naše pouzdanje u Njega. Amen.

sveta Faustina Kowalska (Dn. 356-357)

“Vječni život mora započeti već ovdje na zemlji u svetoj pričesti! Svaka pričest osposobljuje te ujediniti se s Bogom u vječnosti.” (Isus svetoj Faustini, Dn. 1811)

https://www.bitno.net/vjera/molitve/litanije-svetoj-hostiji/

[Bernard]

1447 + Oh, how painful it is to Me that souls so seldom unite themselves to Me in Holy Communion. I wait for souls, and they are indifferent toward Me. I love them tenderly and sincerely, and they distrust Me. I want to lavish My graces on them, and they do not want to accept them. They treat Me as a dead object, whereas (60) My Heart is full of love and mercy. In order that you may know at least some of My pain, imagine the most tender of mothers who has great love for her children, while those children spurn her love. Consider her pain. No one is in a position to console her. This is but a feeble image and likeness of My love.

https://liturgicalyear.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/divine-mercy-in-my-soul.pdf

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1420 When I steeped myself in prayer, I was transported in spirit to the chapel, where I saw the Lord Jesus, exposed in the monstrance. In place of the monstrance, I saw the glorious face of the Lord, and He said to me, What you see in reality, these souls see through faith. Oh, how pleasing to Me is their great faith! You see, although there appears to be no trace of life in Me, in reality it is present in its fullness in each and every Host. But for Me to be able to act upon a soul, the soul must have faith. O how pleasing to Me is living faith!

https://liturgicalyear.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/divine-mercy-in-my-soul.pdf

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318 (136) I often feel God‟s presence after Holy Communion in a special and tangible way. I know God is in my heart. And the fact that I feel Him in my heart does not interfere with my duties. Even when I am dealing with very important matters which require attention, I do not lose the presence of God in my soul, and I am closely united with Him. With Him I go to work, with Him I go for recreation, with Him I suffer, with Him I rejoice; I live in Him and He in me. I am never alone, because He is my constant companion. He is present to me at every moment. Our intimacy is very close, through a union of blood and of life.

https://liturgicalyear.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/divine-mercy-in-my-soul.pdf

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1810 (5) 4. + Today, I prepare for the Coming of the King. What am I, and who are You, O Lord, King of eternal glory? O my heart, are you aware of who is coming to you today? Yes, I know, but – strangely – I am not able to grasp it. Oh, if He were just a king, but He is the King of kings, the Lord of lords. Before Him, all power and dominion tremble. He is coming to my heart today. But I hear Him approaching. I go out to meet Him and invite Him. When He entered the dwelling of my heart, it was filled with such reverence that it fainted with fear, falling at His feet. Jesus gives her His hand and graciously permits her to take her place beside Him. He reassures her, saying, 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.

1811 But 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.

https://liturgicalyear.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/divine-mercy-in-my-soul.pdf

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223 O living Host, my one and only strength, fountain of love and mercy, embrace the whole world, fortify faint souls. Oh, blessed by the instant and the moment when Jesus left us His most merciful Heart!

https://liturgicalyear.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/divine-mercy-in-my-soul.pdf

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St. Faustina's Way of the Cross

Sign of the Cross

In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen

An Act of Contrition

My God, I am sorry for my sins with all my heart. In choosing to do wrong and failing to do what is good, I have sinned against You, whom I should love above all things; I firmly intend, with Your help, to do penance, to sin no more, and to avoid whatever leads me to sin.

Opening Prayer

Merciful Lord, my Master, I want to follow You faithfully. I want to imitate You in my life in an ever more perfect way. That is why I ask that by meditating on Your Passion, You would grant me the grace of a deeper understanding of the mysteries of the spiritual life.

Mary, Mother of Mercy, always faithful to Christ, lead me in the footsteps of the sorrowful Passion of your Son and ask for me the necessary graces for a fruitful making of this Way of the Cross.

 

 

STATION 1: Jesus is Condemned to Death

 

We adore You, O Christ, and we praise You,

BECAUSE BY YOUR HOLY CROSS, YOU HAVE REDEEMED THE WORLD.

 

A Reading from the Gospel According to Matthew

(Matthew 26: 59-60)

⁵⁹ Now the chief priests and the whole council sought false testimony against Jesus that they might put him to death, ⁶⁰ but they found none, though many false witnesses came forward. At last two came forward ⁶¹ and said, “This fellow said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.’”

 

Jesus (celebrant reads):

Do not be surprised that you are sometimes unjustly accused. I Myself first drank this cup of undeserved suffering for love of you (289). When I was before Herod, I obtained a grace for you; namely, that you would be able to rise above human scorn and follow faithfully in My footsteps (1164).

 

 

St. Faustina (all read):

We are sensitive to words and quickly want to answer back, without taking any regard as to whether it is God’s will that we should speak. A silent soul is strong; no adversities will harm it if it perseveres in silence. The silent soul is capable of attaining the closest union with God (477).

 

 

Conclude:

All read: Merciful Jesus, help me to know how to accept every human judgment and do not allow me ever to render a condemnatory judgment on You in my neighbours.

 

 

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STATION 2: Jesus Takes Up His Cross

We adore You, O Christ, and we praise You,

BECAUSE BY YOUR HOLY CROSS, YOU HAVE REDEEMED THE WORLD.

 

A Reading from the Gospel According to John

(John 19: 1-6)

Then Pilate took Jesus and scourged him. ² And the soldiers plaited a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and arrayed him in a purple robe; ³ they came up to him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and struck him with their hands. ⁴ Pilate went out again, and said to them, “Behold, I am bringing him out to you, that you may know that I find no crime in him.” ⁵ So Jesus came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe. Pilate said to them, “Here is the man!” ⁶ When the chief priests and the officers saw him, they cried out, “Crucify him, crucify him!” Pilate said to them, “Take him yourselves and crucify him, for I find no crime in him.”

 

Jesus (celebrant reads):

Do not be afraid of sufferings; I am with you (151). The more you will come to love suffering, the purer your love for Me will be (279).

St. Faustina (all read):

Jesus, I thank You for the little daily crosses, for opposition to my endeavors, for the hardships of communal life, for the misinterpretation of my intentions, for humiliations at the hands of others, for the harsh way in which we are treated, for false suspicions, for poor health and loss of strength, for self-denial, for dying to myself, for lack of recognition in everything, for the upsetting of all my plans (343).

Conclude:

All read: Merciful Jesus, teach me to value life’s toil, sicknesses, and every suffering, and with love to carry my daily crosses.