Six months after receiving a first-class relic of St Faustina Kowalska and installing her statue, St Luke’s Parish in Sydney’s Revesby is preparing for Divine Mercy Sunday. Source: Catholic Weekly.
The relic has become a source of inspiration for parishioners, friends and visitors seeking a deeper connection to God’s mercy. The journey to bring the relic to Australia was a significant undertaking.
With a supporting letter from the Archbishop of Sydney, Anthony Fisher OP, Fr Dariusz Basiaga SDS and the Salvatorian Regional Superior, Fr George Kolodziej SDS (now Bishop of Bunbury), travelled from Perth to Poland to secure the relic.
After carefully transporting it to Perth, Fr Dariusz brought it to its new home at St Luke’s Parish in Revesby in September last year and a statue of St Faustina was also erected at the church.
“It was an honour to bring St Faustina’s relic here. Seeing it in our church was a moving moment for everyone,” Fr Dariusz said.
“People come to pray and feel comforted by her presence. St Faustina’s message is simple: show mercy, seek forgiveness and live with kindness. Her relic and statue remind us to carry that message into our daily lives.”
The parish will celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday on Sunday, April 12, with Eucharistic Adoration from 2–2.50 pm, followed by Mass and veneration of the relic at 3 pm, presided over by Bishop Danny Meagher.
“Everyone is welcome to join us. It’s a special day to experience God’s mercy and love and be part of our spiritual family,” Fr Dariusz said.
Divine Mercy Sunday, also known as The Feast of the Divine Mercy, was officially designated by Pope John Paul II in 2000 when he canonised St Maria Faustina Kowalska and is always celebrated on the second Sunday of Easter.
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St Luke’s Parish Revesby prepares for Divine Mercy Sunday after welcoming St Faustina’s relic (Catholic Weekly)
