Download PDF Diary Divine Mercy in My Soul Maria Faustina Kowalska 9781596141100 Books

Product details Paperback 730 pages Publisher Marian Press; 3rd edition (February 15, 2005) Language English ISBN-10 1596141107

Diary Divine Mercy in My Soul Maria Faustina Kowalska 9781596141100 Books Reviews

• I first read Saint Faustina's book Diary Divine Mercy in My Soul when she was plain old Sister Faustina, and a rather daunting twentieth-century mystic. The book freaked me out in several places, especially the locutions from Jesus and the visions of the afterlife. I was drawn to the book, but it frightened me, when I had just come back to the Church after a period of atheism. This was the mid-1980's also, when visionaries, mystics and classic Catholic spirituality was on the wane in the United States. Devotional books as intense as Saint Faustina's had given way to more careful, distanced spirituality. So I put the book away.
  
  I came back to it several times over the years, and always found much to intrigue, inspire and challenge me. I found it again in a Eucharistic Adoration chapel a few months ago, and bought it for myself after using it to great effect in prayer in front of the Blessed Sacrament exposed. At this point, in my sixth decade of life, with classic Catholicism in full bloom wherever I look, I am finding it a wonderful book to deepen my knowledge of and relationship with Christ. I highly recommend it to Christians, especially Catholics, of all ages. When I first picked the book up in the 80's, Eucharistic Adoration was a dream from the past, as were novenas, the rosary, Benediction, and other devotions and practices of my childhood. Today's younger Catholics are fortunate to once again have ready access to all of the traditional and classic modes of prayer and devotion that have nourished the Catholic faithful over the centuries. This book was made for the ages -- and the Divine Mercy is now coming into Its own.
• An incredible book. I read the first edition twice and this is my third time. There is so much here that it takes several reads to absorb it all. St Faustina was directed by Jesus and her Spiritual Advisor to keep a Journal and she did an execellent job. She quoted every word between her and Jesus and later Mary. It was interesting to see how Jesus worked with her and how Mary helped her a great deal. You get an understanding of how much we are loved and what Jesus had to do to redeem us. Seeing how much Jesus and Saint Faustina both suffered to save souls is enlightening and makes you deeply regret every sin. Saint Faustina was told many times to prepare the world for the second coming of Christ. It would be the end of the time of mercy and the beginning of the time of judgement. This book will help you get to heaven.
• I'm a Protestant. No Catholics in my family, and never been to mass except for watching them on TV now and then. However, the Divine Mercy Chaplet grabbed me a couple of years ago after I saw it on EWTN, and ever since then I've been intrigued by it and Saint Faustina. When I first heard about her diary, I figured if I was going to learn about this lady I'd better do it right. No paperbacks with tiny print for me, thanks (Not that there's anything wrong with paperbacks or tiny print; I just enjoy other formats when I can get them--books are treasures. -) ).
  
  Long story short, I'm so glad I did. It's extremely encouraging and overwhelming to see Faustina's testimony in her own words, and this book is absolutely beautiful. It even smells good. Anyone, Catholic or Protestant, who wants to delve into God's great mercy will like this. Even if someone doesn't agree with all Catholic doctrine, it's still awesome to see an example of God using someone many would consider "the least of these."
• This is a real person's diary . . . and the intimate interior life of the soul of a young idealistic woman and her mystical experiences. It can be
  read or speed read through with the purpose of extracting the subtle tone of the writer's interior feelings and thoughts. It is a translation and has
  been edited . To read this quickly without the intention of returning and reading it slowly through is a mistake (in my opinion) . I read it long ago
  in 2005 and was very impressed by it, although, it would have been useless to me if I had not, first, seen the dramatized life of the saint and understood both her childhood circumstances which give background to her sweet Diary writings, which she wrote in her own handwriting , in her own way, in some notebooks, for the purpose of her own spiritual growth. After her death,these writings were collected, put in order and nicely bound for the edification of us all. Her schooling was perhaps not up to the standard of expression for public consumption but the diary were her own writings in a notebook expressing her feelings as a Sister in a convent in Poland. It is a great source of inspiration to read and I warmly recommend it .
• I have a regular paperback of Faustina's Diary, but it's thick and hard to handle. I really love the quality and ease of use of this version -- so very worth the extra money! It's much thinner, with thin pages (the paper is the kind used in a lot of Bibles) and a ribbon to keep my place. Of course, the Diary itself is very inspirational to read and well worth the time set aside to read it. It's like having a conversation with our merciful Savior, who lets us know how much He loves us and longs for us on every page!
• Fascinating book! I could not put it down. Gave me a sense of peace as I read it. Would recommend it to anyone who wonders what existence is all about.