FAUSTINA KOWALSKA Blessed Are the Merciful BY BARBARA YOFFIE

Faustina was born in Poland and lived on a farm. When she grew up, she entered a convent. Sometimes Jesus appeared to her and asked her to tell people all about his great love and mercy. She kept a diary and worked hard to spread his message. After Pope Saint John Paul II canonized Faustina in 2000, he declared the first Sunday after Easter as Divine Mercy Sunday so everyone would know about God’s great mercy.

Saints are real-life heroes of faith who inspire us to become more like Jesus Christ.

• Carlo Acutis: Blessed Are the Righteous
• Saint Patrick: Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit
• Faustina Kowalska: Blessed Are the Merciful
• Monica and Augustine: Blessed Are They Who Mourn
• Katharine Drexel: Blessed Are the Meek
• Saint Jude the Apostle: Blessed Are the Persecuted
• Pope John XXIII: Blessed Are the Peacemakers
• Bernadette Soubirous: Blessed Are the Pure of Heart

Ages 4-9

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