

(EN) Diary (small, hardcover)






Opis
Title of the original: Dzienniczek. Miłosierdzie Boże w duszy mojej
ISBN:
978-15-9614-110-0
Binding: hardcover
Pages: 908
The “Diary” is one of the gems of mystical literature. Saint Faustina
Kowalska wrote it in Vilnius and Cracow in 1934 – 1938 as Jesus had commanded
her to do so directly. Her confessors, Rev. Michael Sopoćko and Father Joseph
Andrasz S.J. had also ordered her to write it and the superiors of the
Congregation had given her their consent. The earliest notes that have remained
were written in July 1934. It is known that Sister Faustina burnt the first ones
because when Rev. Michael Sopoćko was not in Vilnius she yielded in to the
persuasion of an alleged angel who was Satan. Later the spiritual director from
Vilnius ordered her to reconstruct what had been destroyed. Therefore, the
chronology in the present “Diary” is distorted, especially in the first
notebook: the author intersperses current events and experiences with the
description of those that happened before. Sister Faustina wrote all the notes
in secret when she did not carry out her monastic duties. She also wrote them in
hospital, where she had more time and, at Rev. Michael Sopocko’s request, she
underlined all Jesus’ words with a pencil. Although I am feeling weak and my
nature is clamouring for rest, she admitted honestly, I feel the inspiration of
grace telling me to take hold of myself and write, write for the comfort of
souls, whom I love so much and with whom I will share all eternity. And I desire
eternal life for them so ardently that that is why I use all my free moments, no
matter how short, for writing in the way that Jesus wishes of me (Diary 1471).
The last notes were taken in June 1938, so Sister Faustina ceased writing the
“Diary” three months before her death. She wrote six notebooks altogether, which
were published along with a small notebook entitled: “My preparation for Holy
Communion”. In the “Diary” Sister Faustina described her spiritual life, which
was especially deep, reaching the summit of union with God in the mystical
betrothal. She depicted how deeply she came to know the mystery of the Divine
Mercy and how she contemplated it in her daily life. She also wrote about the
struggle against the weaknesses of human nature and difficulties pertaining to
the prophetic mission. Above all, the “Diary” contains the message of God’s
merciful love for man, which Sister Faustina was to pass on to the Church and
the world. Therefore, this is a special work, as Holy Father John Paul II said,
“the gospel of mercy written from the perspective of the 20th
century”.
Dane techniczne
Autor | św. Siostra Faustyna Kowalska |
Tytuł oryginału | Dzienniczek. Miłosierdzie Boże w duszy mojej |
Wydawnictwo | Marian Press |
ISBN | 978-15-9614-110-0 |
Oprawa | twarda |
Liczba stron | 908 |
Format [mm] | 120x185 mm |
Waga [kg] | 0,508 kg |
Język | (EN) Angielski |