The Saints in Mercy 9781612789798 Pastoral Resources for Living the Jubilee Pontifical Council for the Promotion of the New Evangelization
Learn from the saints who "made divine mercy their mission in life."
What is the title The Saints in Mercy meant to convey? It is an expression of how the 27 saints, blesseds, venerables, and other holy people in this book witnessed to the faith not only through works of mercy but by living within God's mercy. Through their stories we begin to see how, through perseverance and humility, their ordinary lives became extraordinary portraits of holiness because they allowed God's mercy to penetrate and overflow.
The 27 Saints, Blesseds, Venerables and other Holy People in The Saints in Mercy:
- St. Faustina Kowalska
- St. Therese of Lisieux
- St. John Vianney, the Holy Cure' of Ars
- St. Leopold Mandic
- St. Vincent de Paul
- St. Damien de Veuster
- Blessed Teresa of Calcutta
- St. John of God
- St. Camillus de Lellis
- St. Joseph Benedict Cottolengo
- St. Jerome Emiliani
- St. John Bosco
- St. Elizabeth of Hungary
- Servant of God Friedrich Joseph Haass
- Blessed Vladimir Ghika
- St. Martin de Porres
- St. Katharine Mary Drexel
- Servant of God Dorothy Day
- Servant of God Brother Ettore Boschini
- St. Peter Claver
- Venerable Marcello Candia
- St. Albert Chmielowski
- Blessed Titus Brandsma
- St. Gianna Beretta Molla
- Blessed Elizabeth Canori Mora
- Blessed Laura Vicuna
- Mary, Mother of Mercy
This book is one in a series of eight, promulgated by the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of the New Evangelization, which are the official catechetical resources for the Jubilee Year of Mercy (December 8, 2015 - November 20, 2016). Pope Francis will be speaking on these themes in his weekly catechesis throughout the year. "At time we are called to gaze even more attentively on mercy so that we may become a more effective sign of the Father's action in our lives." -- Pope Francis
The Year of Mercy book series includes the following books:
- The Year of Mercy Book Package - All 8 books - Pastoral Resources for Living the Jubilee
- Celebrating Mercy - Pastoral Resources for Living the Jubilee
- The Psalms of Mercy - Pastoral Resources Living the Jubilee
- The Parables of Mercy - Pastoral Resources Living the Jubilee
- Mercy in the Fathers - Pastoral Resources Living the Jubilee
- The Saints in Mercy - Pastoral Resources Living the Jubilee
- Mercy in Teaching of Popes - Pastoral Resource Living Jubilee
- Corporal Spiritual Works - Pastoral Resource Living the Jubilee
- Confession: The Sacrament of Mercy - Pastoral Resource Living Jubilee
As Pope Francis says, we are, as a Church, called to "echo the word of God that resounds strong and clear as a message and a sign of pardon, strength, aid, and love." These books are a guiding light for individuals and parishes to answer that call.
