1601 The Lord has given me to know how much He desires the perfection of chosen souls. Chosen souls are, in My hand, lights which I cast into the darkness of the world and with which I illumine it. As stars illumine the night, so chosen souls (6) illumine the earth. And the more perfect a soul is, the stronger and the more far-reaching is the light shed by it. It can be hidden and unknown, even to those closest to it, and yet its holiness is reflected in souls even to the most distant extremities of the world.
1602 Today the Lord said to me, Daughter, when you go to confession, to this fountain of My mercy, the Blood and Water which came forth from My Heart always flows down upon
353 your soul and ennobles it. Every time you go to confession, immerse yourself entirely in My mercy, with great trust, so that I may pour the bounty of My grace upon your soul. When you approach the confessional, know this, that I Myself am waiting there for you. I am only hidden by the priest, but I Myself act in your soul. Here the misery of the soul meets the God of mercy. Tell souls that from this fount of mercy (7) souls draw graces solely with the vessel of trust. If their trust is great, there is no limit to My generosity. The torrents of grace inundate humble souls. The proud remain always in poverty and misery, because My grace turns away from them to humble souls.
1603 February 14, [1938]. During adoration, I heard these words: Pray for one of the students who has great need of My grace. And I recognized N. I prayed hard, and God‟s mercy
embraced that soul.
1604 When, during adoration, I repeated the prayer, “Holy God” several times, a vivid presence of
God suddenly swept over me, and I was caught up in spirit before the majesty of God. I saw
how the Angels and the Saints of the Lord give glory to God. The glory of God is so great
that I dare not try to describe it, because I would not be able to do so, and souls might think
that what I have written (8) is all there is. Saint Paul, I understand now why you did not want
to describe heaven, but only said that eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor has it entered into
the heart of man what God has prepared for those who love Him [cf. I Cor. 2:9; 2 Cor. 12:1 -
7]. Yes, that is indeed so. And all that has come forth from God returns to Him in the same
way and gives Him perfect glory. Now I have seen the way in which I adore God; oh, how
miserable it is! And what a tiny drop it is in comparison to that perfect heavenly glory. O my
God, how good You are to accept my praise as well, and to turn Your Face to me with
kindness and let us know that our prayer is pleasing to You. 1605 Write down everything that occurs to you regarding My goodness. I answered, “What
do You mean, Lord, what if I write too much?” And the Lord replied, My daughter, even if you were to speak at one and the same time in all human and angelic tongues, even then you would not have said very much, but on the contrary, you would have sung in only a small measure the praises (9) of My goodness – of My unfathomable mercy.
O my Jesus, You Yourself must put words into my mouth, that I may praise You worthily. My daughter, be at peace; do as I tell you. Your thoughts are united to My thoughts, so write whatever comes to your mind. You are the secretary of My mercy. I have chosen you for that office in this life and the next life. That is how I want it to be in spite of all the opposition they will give you. Know that My choice will not change.
At that moment I steeped myself in profound humility before God‟s majesty. But the more I
humbled myself, the more God‟s presence penetrated me…..
1606 O Jesus, my only solace! How frightful is this exile! How terrible this wilderness I have to
cross! My soul is struggling through a terrible thicket of all kinds of difficulties. If You
Yourself did not support me, Lord, there would be no thought of my moving forward.
1607 (10) 16 [February] 1938. As I was praying to the living Heart of Jesus in the Blessed
Sacrament for the intention of a certain priest, Jesus suddenly gave me knowledge of His
goodness and said to me, I will give him nothing that is beyond his strength.
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1608 + When I learned of some sufferings and troubles that a certain person 236 was going through
in connection with this whole work of God, I asked the Lord Jesus before Holy Communion
that He might make known to me whether by any chance these sufferings were not caused
by me: “My sweetest Jesus, I implore You by Your infinite goodness and mercy, make
known to me whether anything in this matter displeases You or whether there is some fault of
mine in this. If there is, I ask You, when You enter my heart, fill it with unrest and make
known to me Your displeasure. And if I am not guilty in this matter, confirm me in peace.”
When I received the Lord, my soul was filled with great peace, and the Lord gave me to know
that the work was undergoing a trial, but (11) was no less pleasing to God because of this. I
felt great joy at this but I redoubled my prayers so that this work might come through the
ordeal unharmed.
1609 O my Jesus, how good it is to be on the cross, but with You! With You, my Love, my soul is
constantly stretched out on the cross and is being filled with bitterness. Vinegar and gall
touch my lips, but it is good that it is so, because Your Divine Heart was filled with bitterness
throughout Your life, and in return for Your love You received ingratitude. You were in such
pain that a sorrowful complaint escaped Your lips when You said that You were looking for
someone to console You and You found none [cf. Ps. 68:21].
1610 + When I asked the Lord to be so good as to cast a glance upon a certain soul [probably
Father Sopocko] who was struggling alone against many difficulties, the Lord gave me to
know, in an instant, that all people are as dust under His feet. So do not worry; you see that they cannot do a thing of themselves. And if I allow them to seem to triumph, I do this for the sake of My (12) impenetrable decrees. I experienced great peace in seeing
how all things are determined by the Lord.
1611 + When the chaplain [Father Theodore] brings me the Lord Jesus, there are moments when I
am pervaded with a very vivid presence of God, and the Lord gives me to know His holiness.
At such times, I see the smallest speck on my soul, and I would like to purify my soul before
every Holy Communion. When I asked the confessor, he said there was no need to confess
before every Holy Communion. Holy Communion takes away these tiny things and it is a
temptation to think about confession when receiving Holy Communion. I did not go on to
explain the condition of my soul in any greater detail, because he was not my director, but
the confessor.237 This knowledge does not take up my time, because it is faster than
lightning; it enkindles my love, leaving me with a knowledge of myself…. 1612 (13) + February 20, [1938]. Today the Lord said to me, I have need of your sufferings to rescue souls.
O my Jesus, do with me as You please. I did not have the courage to ask the Lord Jesus for
greater sufferings, because I had suffered so much the night before that I would not have
been able to hear a drop more than what Jesus Himself gave me.
1613 Almost all night I had such violent pains that it seemed all my intestines were torn to pieces.
I threw up the medicine I had taken. When I bowed my head down to the ground, I lost
consciousness, and I stayed like that for some time, with my head (14) on the floor. When I
came to, I became aware that my whole body was pressing on my head and face, and that I
was covered with vomit. I thought it would be the end of me. Dear Mother Superior [Irene]
and Sister Tarcisia238 were trying to help me as best they could. Jesus demanded suffering,
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but not death. O my Jesus, do with me as You please. Only give me strength to suffer.
Since Your strength supports me, I shall bear everything. O souls, how I love you!
1614 Today, one of the sisters [probably Sister Amelia239] came to see me and said, “Sister, I have
a strange feeling, as though something were telling me to come to you and commend to you
certain problems of mine before you die, and that perhaps you will able to beseech the Lord
Jesus and arrange these things for me. Something keeps telling me that you will be able to
obtain this for me.” I answered her with equal frankness that, yes, I felt in my soul that (15)
after my death I would be able to obtain more from the Lord Jesus than at the present time.
“I will remember you, Sister, before His throne.”
1615 When I entered the neighboring dormitory to visit the sisters who were ill, one of them said to
me, “Sister, when you die I will not fear you at all. Come to see me after you die, because I
want to confide to you a secret concerning my soul, something I want you to settle for me
with the Lord Jesus. I know you can obtain this from Him.” Because she was speaking in
public I answered her in this way: “The Lord Jesus is very discreet. And so He never
betrays to anyone a secret that is between Him and a soul.”
1616 + O my Lord, thank You for conforming me to Yourself through immolation. I see that this
earthly vessel is beginning to crumble. I rejoice in this, (16) because soon I will be in my
Father's house [cf. Jn. 14:2]. 1617 February 27, [1938]. Today, I went to confession to Father An. [Andrasz] I did as Jesus
wanted. After confession, a surge of light filled my soul. Then I heard a voice: Because you are a child, you shall remain close to My Heart. Your simplicity is more pleasing to Me than your mortifications.
1618 Father An. [Andrasz‟s] words: Live more by faith. Pray that the Divine Mercy become more
widely known, and that the work may come into good hands that will manage it well. As for
yourself, try to be a good religious here – although things may turn out that way also – but try
to be a good religious right here. And now, if you feel those urgings from the Lord and
recognize that it is He, follow them. Devote to prayer all the time that is set apart for it, and
make your notations afterwards……..
1619 (17) + The last two days of carnival. 240 My physical sufferings have intensified. I am uniting
myself more closely with the suffering Savior, asking Him for mercy for the whole world,
which is running riot in its wickedness. Throughout the day I felt the pain of the crown of
thorns. When I lay down, I could not rest my head on the pillow. But at ten o‟clock the pains
ceased, and I feel asleep; but the next day I felt very exhausted.
1620 + Jesus-Host, if You Yourself did not sustain me, I would not be able to persevere on the
cross. I would not be able to endure so much suffering. But the power of Your grace
maintains me on a higher level and makes my sufferings meritorious. You give me strength
always to move forward and to gain heaven by force and to have love in my heart for those
from whom I suffer adversities and contempt. With Your grace one can do all things.
1621 (18) March 1, 1938. One-day Retreat.
In meditation, I learned that I should hide myself as deeply as possible in the Heart of Jesus,
meditate upon His Sorrowful Passion, and penetrate into the sentiments of His Divine Heart,
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which is full of mercy for sinners. In order to obtain mercy for them, I will empty myself at
every moment, living by the will of God.
1622 Throughout this Lent, I am a host in Your hand, Jesus. Make use of me so that You may
enter into sinners Yourself. Demand anything You like; no sacrifice will seem too much for
me when souls are at stake.
1623 + I have offered this whole month‟s Masses and Holy Communions for the intention of Father
Andrasz, that God may give him an ever deeper knowledge of His love and mercy.
1624 This month I will practice the three virtues recommended to me by the Mother of God:
humility, (19) purity and love of God, accepting with profound submission to the will of god
everything that He will send me.
1625 March 2, [1938]. I began Holy Lent in the way that Jesus wanted me to, making myself
totally dependent upon His holy will and accepting with love everything that he sends me. I
cannot practice any greater mortifications, because I am so very weak. This long illness has
sapped my strength completely. I am uniting myself with Jesus through suffering. When I
meditate on His Painful Passion, my physical sufferings are lessened. 1626 The Lord said to me, I am taking you into My school for the whole of Lent. I want to teach you how to suffer. I answered, “With You, Lord, I am ready for everything.” And I
heard a voice. You are allowed to drink from the cup from which I drink. I give you that exclusive privilege today…..
1627 (20) Today I felt the Passion of Jesus in my whole body, and the Lord gave me knowledge of
the conversion of certain souls.
1628 During Holy Mass, I saw Jesus stretched out on the Cross, and He said to me, My pupil, have great love for those who cause you suffering. Do good to those who hate you. I
answered, “O my Master, You see very well that I feel no love for them, and that troubles
me.” Jesus answered, It is not always within your power to control your feelings. You will recognize that you have love if, after having experienced annoyance and contradiction, you do not lose your peace, but pray for those who have made you suffer and wish them well. When I returned [……]
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1629 I am a host in Your hand,
O Jesus, my Creator and Lord,
Silent, hidden, without beauty or charm,
Because all the beauty of my soul is imprinted within me.
I am a host in Your hand, O Divine Priest,
Do with me as You please;
I am totally dependent on Your will, O Lord
Because it is the delight and adornment of my soul.
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I am like a white host in Your hand, O God,
I implore You, transform me into Yourself.
May I be wholly hidden in You,
Locked in Your merciful Heart as in Heaven.
I am like a host in Your hand, O Eternal Priest,
May the wafer of my body hide me from human eye;
May Your eye alone measure my love and devotion,
Because my heart is always united with Your Divine Heart.
I am like a sacrificial host in Your hand, O Divine Mediator,
And I burn on the altar of holocaust, (22) Crushed and ground by suffering like grains of what,
And all this for the sake of Your glory, for the salvation of souls.
I am a host abiding in the tabernacle of Your Heart.
I go through life drowned in Your love,
And I fear nothing in the world,
For You Yourself are my shield, my strength, and my defense.
I am a host, laid on the altar of Your Heart,
To burn forever with the fire of love,
For I know that You have lifted me up solely because of Your mercy,
And so I turn all the gifts and graces to Your glory.
I am a host in Your hand, O Judge and Savior.
In the last hour of my life,
May the omnipotence of Your grace lead me to my goal,
May Your compassion on the vessel of mercy become famous.
1630 Jesus, fortify the powers of my soul that the enemy gain nothing. Without You, I am
