Living Monstrance

“Go nowhere among the Gentiles, and enter no town of the Samaritans, but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. And preach as you go, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’ Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, cast out demons. You received without paying, give without pay. Take no gold, nor silver, nor copper in your belts, no bag for your journey, nor two tunics, nor sandals, nor a staff; for the laborer deserves his food. And whatever town or village you enter, find out who is worthy in it, and stay with him until you depart. As you enter the house, salute it. And if the house is worthy, let your peace come upon it; but if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you.” (Mt 10:5-13)

 

His Face and Divine Mercy

“Let the light of your face shine on us, O Lord.”  (Psalm 4:6)

“Restore us, O God of hosts; let your face shine, that we may be saved!” (Psalm 80:3)

“They shall see the Lord face to face and bear his name on their foreheads.  The night shall be no more.  They will need no light from lamps or the sun, for the Lord God shall give them light, and they shall reign forever.” (Revelation 22:4-5)

His Right Hand and Divine Mercy

“And you have given me the protection of your salvation: and your right hand has held me up.” (Psalm 18:35)

“For they got not the possession of the land by their own sword: neither did their own arm save them.  But your right hand and your arm, and the light of your countenance: because you were pleased with them.” (Psalm 44:3)

“Save me with your right hand, and hear me.” (Psalm 60:5)

“The Lord is my strength and my praise: and he is become my salvation.  The voice of rejoicing and of salvation is in the tabernacles of the just.  The right hand of the Lord has wrought strength: the right hand of the Lord has exalted me: the right hand of the Lord has wrought strength.  I shall not die, but live: and shall declare the works of the Lord.” (Psalm 118:14-17)

“And Peter going down out of the boat walked upon the water to come to Jesus.  But seeing the wind strong, he was afraid: and when he began to sink, he cried out, saying: Lord, save me.  And immediately Jesus stretching forth his hand took hold of him and said to him: O you of little faith, why did you doubt?  And when they were come up into the boat, the wind ceased.” (Mt 14:29-32)

His Light in Darkness and Divine Mercy

“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.” (Psalm 119:105)

“His splendor spreads like the light; rays shine forth from beside him, where his power is concealed.  You come forth to save your people, to save your anointed one.”  (Habakkuk 3:4,13)

“In the tender compassion of our God, the dawn from on high shall break upon us, to shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death, and to guide our feet into the way of peace.”  (Luke 1:78-79)

“In him was life: and the life was the light of men.  And the light shines in darkness.” (John 1:4-5)

His Wounds and Divine Mercy

“And with his stripes, we are healed.” (Isaiah 53:5)

“But one of the soldiers with a spear opened his side: and immediately blood and water flowed out.”  (John 19:34)

His Rays of Blood and Water and Divine Mercy

“How precious is your mercy, O God!  The children of men take refuge in the shadow of your wings.  They feast on the abundance of your house, and you give them drink from the river of your delights.  For with you is the fountain of life; in your light do we see light.”  (Psalm 36:7-9)

“O Lord, be merciful to me.  Heal my soul, for I have sinned against you.”  (Psalm 40:6)

“God is for us a refuge and strength, a helper close at hand, in time of distress.” (Psalm 46:1)

“Have mercy on me, God, in your kindness. In your compassion, blot out my offense.  O wash me more and more from my guilt, and cleanse me from my sin.”  (Psalm 51:1-2)

“O purify me, then I shall be clean; O wash me, I shall be whiter than snow.  A pure heart create for me, O God, put a steadfast spirit within me.”  (Psalm 51:7,10)

“Have mercy on me, God, have mercy, for in you my soul has taken refuge.  In the shadow of your wings I take refuge till the storms of destruction pass by.” (Psalm 57:1-2)

“But for me it is good to be near God; I have made the Lord God my refuge, that I may tell of all your works.” (Ps 73:28 )

“He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High and abides in the shade of the Almighty says to the Lord: ‘My refuge, my stronghold, my God in whom I trust!’  It is he who will free you from the snare of the fowler who seeks to destroy you; he will conceal you with his pinions and under his wings you will find refuge.”  (Psalm 91:1-4)

“All you that thirst, come to the waters: and you that have no money, make haste, buy and eat.  Come, buy wine and milk without money and without any price.”  (Isaiah 55:1)

“He who scattered Israel, now gathers them together, he guards them as a shepherd his flock.  The Lord shall ransom Jacob, he shall redeem him from the hand of his conquerer.” (Jeremiah 31:10-11)

“In that day there shall be a fountain open to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem: for the washing of the sinner.”  (Zech 13:1)

“‘Come to me all you that labor and are burdened: and I will refresh you.  Take up my yoke upon you and learn of me, for I am meek and humble of heart: and you shall find rest for your souls.  For my yoke is sweet and my burden light.’”  (Matthew 11:28-30)

“‘If any man thirst, let him come to me and drink.  He that believes in me, as the scripture says: out of his heart shall flow rivers of living water.’  Now this he said of the Spirit which they should receive who believed in him.”  (John 7:37-39)

“Lord, behold, he whom you love is sick.”  (John 11:3)

“Let us go therefore with confidence to the throne of grace: that we may obtain mercy and find grace in seasonable aid.”  (Hebrews 4:16) 

His Feet and Divine Mercy

“Behold I myself will seek my sheep and will visit them.  As the shepherd visits his flock in the day when he shall be in the midst of his sheep that were scattered, so will I visit my sheep and will deliver them out of all the places where they have been scattered in the cloudy and dark day.”  (Ezekiel 34:12-13)

“I will seek that which was lost: and that which was driven away, I will bring again.  And I will bind up that which was broken and I will strengthen that which was weak, and that which was fat and strong I will preserve.”  (Ezekiel 34:16)

“He has come to the help of his servant Israel, for he has remembered his promise of mercy, the promise he made to our fathers, to Abraham and his children forever.” (Our Lady’s Magnificat, Luke 1:54-55)

“What man of you that has a hundred sheep, and if he shall lose one of them, does he not leave the ninety-nine in the desert and go after that which was lost, until he find it?  And when he has found it, lay it upon his shoulders, rejoicing?”  (Luke 15:4-5)

“Or what woman having ten coins, if she lose one coin, does not light a candle and sweep the house and seek diligently until she find it?  And when she has found it, call together her friends and neighbors, saying: Rejoice with me, because I have found the coin which I had lost.”  (Luke 15:8-9)

The Signature, “Jesus, I Trust in You”, and Divine Mercy

“Show forth your wonderful mercies; you who save them that trust in you.” (Psalm 17:7)

“But he who trusts in the Lord, loving mercy surrounds him.” (Psalm 32:10)

“Our soul waits for the Lord; he is our help and our shield.  Yes, our heart is glad in him, because we trust in his holy name.  Let your mercy, O Lord, be upon us, even as we hope in you.” (Psalm 33:20-22)

“Save the servant who trusts in you.” (Psalm 86:2)

“O Israel, trust in the Lord!  He is their help and their shield.” (Psalm 115:9)

“O Israel hope in the Lord!  For with the Lord there is mercy and with him is plentious redemption.  And he will redeem Israel from all his iniquities.” (Psalm 130:7-8 )

“Let me hear in the morning of your merciful love, for in you I put my trust.” (Ps 143:8 ) 

The Diary of St. Faustina

 “I am offering people a vessel with which they are to keep coming for graces to the fountain of mercy. That vessel is this image with the signature: ~Jesus, I trust in You~.” (327)

“The pale ray stands for the Water which makes souls righteous. The red ray stands for the Blood which is the life of souls. These two rays issued forth from the very depths of My tender mercy when My agonized Heart was opened by a lance on the Cross.” (299)

“Happy is the one who will dwell in their shelter for the just hand of God shall not lay hold of him.” (299)

“By means of this image I shall be granting many graces to souls; so let every soul have access to it.” (570)

“I promise that the soul that will venerate this image will not perish. I also promise victory over (its) enemies already here on earth, especially at the hour of death. I Myself will defend it as My own glory.” (48 )

“The flames of mercy are burning Me. I desire to pour them out upon human souls. Oh, what pain they cause Me when they do not want to accept them! Tell aching mankind to snuggle close to My merciful Heart, and I will fill it with peace.” (1074)  “Mankind will not have peace until it turns with trust to My mercy.” (300)

“Speak to the world about My mercy; let all mankind recognize My unfathomable mercy. It is a sign for the end times; after it will come the day of justice. While there is still time, let them have recourse to the fount of My mercy; let them profit from the Blood and Water which gushed forth for them.” (848)  “Before I come as a just Judge, I first open wide the doors of My mercy. He who refuses to pass through the doors of My mercy must pass through the doors of My justice.” (1146)

“I want this image to be solemnly blessed on the first Sunday after Easter; that Sunday is to be the Feast of Mercy.” (49)

“I desire that the Feast of Mercy be a refuge and shelter for all souls, and especially for poor sinners. On that day the very depths of My tender mercy are open. I pour out a whole ocean of graces upon those souls who approach the fount of My mercy. The soul that will go to Confession and receive Holy Communion shall obtain complete forgiveness of sins and punishment. On that day are open all the divine floodgates through which graces flow. Let no soul fear to draw near to Me, even though its sins be as scarlet.” (699)

“The Feast of My Mercy has issued forth from My very depths for the consolation of the whole world (1517) and is confirmed in the vast depths ofmy tender mercies.” (420)

“I desire to grant unimaginable graces to those souls who trust in My mercy.” (687)  “Let them approach this sea of  mercy with great trust. Sinners will attain justification, and the just will be confirmed in good. Whoever places his trust in My mercy will be filled with My divine peace at the hour of death.” (1520)

“The graces of mercy are drawn by means of one vessel only, and that is – trust. The more a soul trusts, the more it will receive. Souls that trust boundlessly are a great comfort to Me, because I pour all the treasures of My graces into them. I rejoice that they ask for much, because it is My desire to give much, very much.” (1578)  “The soul which will trust in My mercy is most fortunate, because I Myself take care of it.” (1273)  “No soul that has called upon My Mercy has been disappointed or brought to shame. I delight particularly in a soul which has placed its trust in My goodness.” (1541)

“The image is to be a reminder of the demands of My mercy, because even the strongest faith is of no avail without works.” (742)

“I demand … deeds of mercy, which are to arise out of love for Me. You are to show mercy to your neighbors always and everywhere. You must not shrink from this or try to excuse or absolveyourself from it. I am giving you three ways of exercising mercy toward your neighbor: the first – by deed, the second – by word, the third – by prayer. In these three degrees is contained the fullness of mercy and it is an unquestionnable proof of love for Me. By this means a soul glorifies and pays reverence to My Mercy.” (742)

“If a soul does not exercise mercy somehow or other, it will not obtain My mercy on the day of judgement. Oh, if only souls knew how to gather eternal treasure for themselves, they would not be judged, for they would forestall My judgement with their mercy.” (1317)  “My daughter, know that My Heart is mercy itself. From this sea of mercy, graces flow out upon the whole world. … I desire that your heart be an abiding place of My mercy. I desire that this mercy flow out upon the whole world through your heart. Let no one who approaches you go away without that trust in My mercy which I so ardently desire for souls.” (1777) 

Pope Benedict XVI

“Remember that what counts before the Lord is to dwell in His love and to make His love shine forth for others.” From the Pope’s meeting with youth and seminarians, Yonkers, NY, April 20, 2008.

“‘Go, therefore, and learn the meaning of the words: “It is mercy that I want and not sacrifice.”‘  This word of God has reached us, through the Gospels, as one of the syntheses of the entire Christian message.  True religion consists in the love of God and neighbor.”  From the Pope’s reflection before praying the Angelus with several thousand people gathered in St. Peter’s Square, Sunday, June 8, 2008.  (ZENIT)