St. Faustina Kowalska: Secretary of Divine Mercy
- Altynai Maria Abaskan
- Oct 5
- 2 min read
"Jesus, I trust in You." — The Divine Mercy Prayer
The Feast of St. Faustina Kowalska, celebrated this year on October 5, 2025, honors the humble Polish nun who became the “Secretary of Divine Mercy.” Through her extraordinary visions and diary writings, St. Faustina gave the Church and the world a message of God’s boundless mercy, a message that remains central to Catholic spirituality today.
A Humble Life, A Great Mission
Born in 1905 in Poland, Helena Kowalska grew up in a poor but devout family. At the age of 20, she entered the Congregation of the Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy in Warsaw, where she took the name Maria Faustina. Despite her simple life, Faustina was chosen by Christ for a profound mission: to remind the world of His infinite mercy.
The Diary and the Image of Divine Mercy
Between 1931 and her death in 1938, Faustina received mystical revelations from Christ, which she recorded in her Diary: Divine Mercy in My Soul. In these messages, Jesus asked her to spread devotion to His mercy through the Divine Mercy image, the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, and the observance of Divine Mercy Sunday (celebrated on the Second Sunday of Easter).
The now-famous image of Jesus with rays of red and white light streaming from His Heart, accompanied by the words “Jesus, I trust in You,” was revealed to her in 1931 and painted under her guidance.
The Apostle of Mercy
Faustina lived only 33 years, dying of tuberculosis, yet her mission has touched millions worldwide. Canonized in 2000 by St. John Paul II, she is recognized as the “Apostle of Divine Mercy.” Her simple trust and faithfulness to Christ’s call show that holiness comes not from extraordinary achievements, but from total dependence on God.
A Reflection for Our Time
In a world burdened by division, despair, and sin, the message of Divine Mercy is more relevant than ever. Faustina’s witness calls us to trust in Jesus, seek His forgiveness, and extend mercy to others. Her life reminds us that no soul is beyond the reach of God’s compassion.
As we honor St. Faustina Kowalska this year, let us echo her prayer of trust: “Jesus, I trust in You.”
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