Pope Benedict XVI and Saint Faustina.

"Pope Benedict XVI called St. Faustina a prophetic messenger of Divine Mercy."

"Q. I've heard that St. Faustina was a prophet.

"What does this mean?

"Can you share some examples?"



These random snippets are from Marian Helper. Fall 2010. Fr. Joe Roesch, MIC's column, Ask a Marian.

"A. We can consider St. Faustina not only a mystic but a prophet, because of the nature of the extraordinary private revelations she received from our Lord.

"In fact, at the World Apostolic Congress on Mercy celebrated in Rome in 2008, Pope Benedict XVI called St. Faustina a prophetic messenger of Divine Mercy..

"A prophet is one chosen by God to bring His word to His people.

"Saint Faustina has done for us what the Old Testament prophets did for the people of their time.

"Saint Faustina's ultimate mission in our day is to prepare the world for the Lord's Second Coming.

"As our Lord told her, Mankind will not have peace until it turns with trust to My mercy (Diary of St. Faustina, 300)

"Jesus told her, Secretary of my mercy, write, tell souls about this great mercy of Mine, because the awful day, the day of My justice, is near! (Diary, 965)

"This is why now is the time to plead for Divine Mercy..."