St. Faustina Kowalska
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16 insights from St. John Paul II on divine mercy
Pope John Paul II made teaching and spreading Divine Mercy a keystone of his pontificate. Read more
Divine Mercy Sunday 2024: How to obtain a plenary indulgence
St. John Paul II and St. Maria Faustina Kowalska both became saints, and they were both instrumental in the institution... Read more
Divine Mercy novena begins on Good Friday
The Divine Mercy novena can be said at any time of the year, but it is especially said over the... Read more
7 things you need to know about St. Faustina and her vision of hell
St. Maria Faustina Kowalska of the Blessed Sacrament was born in Poland as Helena Kowalska on Aug. 25, 1905. She... Read more
Pope John Paul II declared Divine Mercy Sunday a feast 23 years ago
On April 30, 2000, Pope John Paul II canonized Maria Faustina Kowalska and declared the second Sunday of Easter as... Read more
42 years after a miracle at St. Faustina’s shrine, this couple’s trust in Divine Mercy is going strong
After Maureen Digan’s healing was accepted as the miracle for St. Faustina’s beatification, the Digan family has remained close to... Read more
Divine Mercy Sunday 2023: Thousands expected at national shrine Mass, airing on EWTN
EWTN will air live coverage of the Sunday Mass at the shrine beginning at noon EST. Bishop Bernard Shlesinger of... Read more
Catholics in Poland and around the world pray Divine Mercy Chaplet to end war
On Wednesday, Catholics recited the Divine Mercy Chaplet in the streets of 173 cities in Poland and 44 localities worldwide. Read more
St. Faustina relic given to Catholic basilica hit by Croatia earthquake
A Catholic basilica in one of the towns most-damaged by an earthquake in Croatia last December recently received a relic... Read more
Vatican archbishop celebrates 90th anniversary of Divine Mercy apparition
A Vatican archbishop celebrated the 90th anniversary of the first Divine Mercy apparition on Monday in the Polish city of Płock. Read more
Pope Francis adds St. Faustina Kowalska’s feast day to Roman Calendar
Pope Francis has decreed that St. Faustina Kowalska’s feast day be added to the Roman Calendar as an optional memorial... Read more
