To Know Mercy and to Find Hope Through Reading

At the editor’s request, I am sharing books that spoke to me personally — that bore witness, awakened hope and compassion, and strengthened my faith. I had already shared these amateur, deeply personal reflections on social media; now I’ve expanded them and am sending them to this wonderful, extraordinary publication. I wish you to read, to discover, to grow, and to be strengthened.

 Chris Alar MIC “Understanding Divine Mercy”

The famous American priest and Marian, Fr. Chris Alar MIC, creator of the YouTube series “Explaining the Faith”, will be one of the keynote speakers at the World Apostolic Congress on Mercy in Vilnius.

This book is the full ABC of Mercy. Through sensitive personal experience, knowledge, and discoveries, Brother Marian Chris Alar simply and easily shares what God’s Mercy is, discusses and explains the elements of devotion, and encourages us to rely on God’s Mercy in times of suffering and hardship. May this quote from the book serve as an inspiration not only to read the book, to discover Mercy, and to continue trusting the boundless Mercy of God, but also to participate in the Congress:

“The Lord has been prolonging the time of mercy for some time, probably due in part to the prayers, works of mercy and sufferings offered up by faithful people like John Paul II and yourself. Jesus wants you to be with Him in Heaven and He wants you to be spotless so can bring you there. There is no way you would be reading this if Jesus wasn’t clamoring in His Heart to be united with you through His mercy, and now you have a chance to do it on this coming Divine Mercy Sunday. Please do. We never know when we will be called from this world. That, ladies and gentlemen, is all God wants. He simply wants to shower you with forgiveness, love, and mercy and to get you to Heaven.” 121