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( 2.4 ) The Three-fold Task of the Divine Mercy Mission 337
Jesus entrusted the Divine Mercy mission to Sr . Faustina , His “ secretary and apostle of Divine Mercy .” 338 As He told her , “ In the Old Covenant I sent prophets wielding thunderbolts to My People . Today I am sending you with My mercy to the people of the whole world . I do not want to punish aching mankind , but I desire to heal it , pressing it to My Merciful Heart . I use punishment when they themselves force Me to do so ; My hand is reluctant to take hold of the sword of justice . Before the Day of Justice I am sending the Day of Mercy ” ( Diary , # 1588 ).
And the Divine Mercy mission has a three-fold task :” 339 [ 1 ] To reaffirm and to spread to humanity , the scriptural truth that God is Mercy and Love Himself ( Diary , # 1074 ). [ 2 ] To plead for God ’ s mercy for the whole world , especially through the “ new ” Divine Mercy devotions , which the Lord Jesus gave to Sr . Faustina , as detailed below ( Diary , # 570 , xxi-xxvi ). [ 3 ] To spur an “ apostolic movement ” of the Divine Mercy ; while also espousing the first two tasks as noted above , as well as going all out to be perfect “ in the footsteps of Sr . Faustina ” ( Diary , xxi ). The latter consists in having a “ childlike trust ” in God , living in accord with His will , as well as being loving and merciful towards the neighbor ( Diary , xxi ).
III D . 3 The Five Forms or Elements of the Devotion to the Divine Mercy 340
Jesus expressly gave to Sr . Faustina the “ five elements or forms of devotion ” to His Divine Mercy , over a period of time , which He meant for the entire world . 341 These devotions also come with promises of great graces , especially for those who commend their lives to God ,
337 Ibid ., Faustina , Diary , xx-xxi ; EWTN Global Catholic Network . “ St . Faustina Kowalska : Apostle of Divine Mercy ,” Internet , 1-2 . 338 Ibid ., Faustina , Diary , # 1784 , 965 , 1142 , xx-xxi . 339 Ibid ., Faustina , Diary , # 1784 , xx-xxi ; EWTN , “ St . Faustina Kowalska : Apostle of Divine Mercy ,” Internet , 1-2 . 340 Ibid ., Faustina , Diary , xxi-xxvi ; EWTN , “ St . Faustina Kowalska : Apostle of Divine Mercy ,” Internet , 1-2 . 341 Ibid ., Faustina , Diary , # 723 , 1142 , 1568 , 1635 , 1710 , 294 , 310 , 742 , 47 .
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