Divine Mercy For Humanity & The World. 2020
A new tribute to Divine Mercy, painted on Divine Mercy Sunday 2020 by expressionist artist Stephen B. Whatley - with prayers for the Mercy of Jesus and the power of the Holy Spirit, for healing, hope, peace, protection and new miracles to overcome the coronavirus sweeping the world.
Peace and new Blessings of Hope & Healing on this Earth Day.
The image of Divine Mercy was first directed to be painted through miraculous visitations by Jesus to a Polish nun Sister Faustina (1905-1938) in the 1930s. This humble woman of faith was canonized as St Faustina in 2000, by Pope John Paul II.
She goes on to record that Jesus said' paint a picture according to the vision you see and with the signature, Jesus I Trust in You...' Sister Faustina asked Jesus what the rays signified.
He said: ' The rays represent the Blood and Water which gushed forth from the depths of my Mercy when My agonising Heart was pierced on the cross. The pale rays signify the water, which cleanses and purifies the soul; the red rays represent the blood which gives new life to the soul - rays shielding the soul before the justice of My Father...'
The message of Jesus through St Faustina is clear: devotion to the Divine Mercy is universal and open to all; in His words, 'Let no soul fear to draw near to Me, even though its sins may be scarlet'.
The 3 o'clock prayer, the Hour of Mercy - for the needs of oneself or others:
' You expired Jesus, but the source of life gushed forth for souls and an ocean of Mercy opened up for the whole world. O Fount of Life, unfathomable Divine Mercy, envelop the whole world and empty Yourself out upon us.
O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fount of mercy for us, I Trust in You, Jesus I trust in You'
"Jesus I Trust in You"
Peace.
Divine Mercy for Humanity & The World. 2020
Oil on canvas, 35.5 x 23.5in/90 x 60cm
Divine Mercy For Humanity & The World. 2020
A new tribute to Divine Mercy, painted on Divine Mercy Sunday 2020 by expressionist artist Stephen B. Whatley - with prayers for the Mercy of Jesus and the power of the Holy Spirit, for healing, hope, peace, protection and new miracles to overcome the coronavirus sweeping the world.
Peace and new Blessings of Hope & Healing on this Earth Day.
The image of Divine Mercy was first directed to be painted through miraculous visitations by Jesus to a Polish nun Sister Faustina (1905-1938) in the 1930s. This humble woman of faith was canonized as St Faustina in 2000, by Pope John Paul II.
She goes on to record that Jesus said' paint a picture according to the vision you see and with the signature, Jesus I Trust in You...' Sister Faustina asked Jesus what the rays signified.
He said: ' The rays represent the Blood and Water which gushed forth from the depths of my Mercy when My agonising Heart was pierced on the cross. The pale rays signify the water, which cleanses and purifies the soul; the red rays represent the blood which gives new life to the soul - rays shielding the soul before the justice of My Father...'
The message of Jesus through St Faustina is clear: devotion to the Divine Mercy is universal and open to all; in His words, 'Let no soul fear to draw near to Me, even though its sins may be scarlet'.
The 3 o'clock prayer, the Hour of Mercy - for the needs of oneself or others:
' You expired Jesus, but the source of life gushed forth for souls and an ocean of Mercy opened up for the whole world. O Fount of Life, unfathomable Divine Mercy, envelop the whole world and empty Yourself out upon us.
O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fount of mercy for us, I Trust in You, Jesus I trust in You'
"Jesus I Trust in You"
Peace.
Divine Mercy for Humanity & The World. 2020
Oil on canvas, 35.5 x 23.5in/90 x 60cm