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The Divine Mercy Message Is Still Going Strong at 90, by Joseph Pronechen – Brown Pelican Society of Lousiana

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This image was first venerated publicly on April 28, 1935. (photo: Eugeniusz Kazimirowski / Public domain)

By Joseph Pronechenm, National Catholic Register,

Joseph Pronechen is staff writer with the National Catholic Register since 2005 and before that a regular correspondent for the paper. His articles have appeared in a number of national publications including Columbia magazine, Soul, Faith and Family, Catholic Digest, Catholic Exchange, and Marian Helper. …

 

The image — emblazoned with ‘Jesus, I Trust in You’ — is known the world over as the Divine Mercy image that was entrusted to Polish nun Sister (now St.) Faustina Kowalska in the 1930s.

Joseph PronechenA depiction of Christ, wearing white, with his hand raised in blessing.

Two rays emanate from Christ’s heart: one pale and one red.

The pale one represents water for baptism; the red represents Jesus’ Blood for the Eucharist.

This image — emblazoned with “Jesus, I Trust in You” — is known the world over as the Divine Mercy image that was entrusted to Polish nun Sister (now St.) Faustina Kowalska in the 1930s. …