St. Faustina & St. Placidus | Divine Mercy, Visions of Hell, and God’s Justice

About this sermon

St. Faustina Kowalska is remembered as the Apostle of Divine Mercy—but her message cannot be separated from the reality of divine justice, judgment, and hell. This sermon begins with St. Placidus and his companions, Benedictine martyrs commemorated on October 5. As a child, Placidus was miraculously rescued from drowning when St. Maurus, obeying St. Benedict’s command, walked across the water without realizing it. The sermon then explores the life of St. Faustina: her childhood vocation, courageous journey to Warsaw, entrance into religious life, visions of Christ, and mission to spread the Divine Mercy devotion. Special attention is given to her terrifying 1936 vision of hell, which she recorded so that souls would know it truly exists. Divine Mercy does not abolish justice. God reveals the gravity of sin and its eternal consequences while offering sinners forgiveness, restoration, and hope. Preaching justice without mercy leads to despair; preaching mercy without justice encourages presumption. Catholics must proclaim both. St. Placidus and Companions, pray for us. St. Faustina Kowalska, pray for us. Jesus, I trust in You! 0:00 Introduction 0:24 St. Placidus and his companions 0:41 Placidus entrusted to St. Benedict 1:06 St. Maurus walks on water 1:23 Monte Cassino given to St. Benedict 1:38 Mission and martyrdom in Sicily 2:03 St. Faustina Kowalska 2:19 Her childhood and religious calling 3:01 Christ appears during a dance 3:26 Faustina leaves for Warsaw 3:49 Knocking on convent doors 4:07 Working to pay for her religious habit 4:23 Her profession of vows 4:54 The beginning of the Divine Mercy devotion 5:00 Christ appears as the King of Divine Mercy 5:17 “Jesus, I trust in You” 5:47 Controversy surrounding the devotion 6:03 Mercy misunderstood apart from justice 6:45 The promises of Divine Mercy Sunday 7:30 Why God’s mercy cannot excuse sin 7:48 St. Faustina’s testimony about hell 8:11 Mercy depends upon divine justice 9:22 Led by an angel into hell 9:39 The sufferings she witnessed 10:05 Particular punishments for particular sins 10:36 Souls who refused to believe in hell 11:19 Faustina’s diary and spiritual director 11:35 Ordered to undergo psychiatric evaluation 11:50 How the Church examines private revelation 12:23 Tuberculosis and declining health 12:54 Faustina’s death at thirty-three 13:01 Ecstatic joy during her final suffering 13:33 Why Catholics should not fear Divine Mercy 14:04 The unimaginable reality of hell 14:41 The everlasting joy of heaven 15:03 Justice and mercy must both be preached 15:41 Mercy is founded upon justice 16:28 Work out salvation in fear and trembling 16:45 Prayer through St. Faustina’s intercession 17:07 God’s essence is love 17:15 Final blessing Please say 3 Hail Marys for the priest. #StFaustina #DivineMercy #CatholicHomily #CatholicSermon #StPlacidus #CatholicSaints #DivineMercySunday #JesusITrustInYou #CatholicChurch #CatholicFaith #CatholicPreaching #CatholicMartyrs #StFaustinaKowalska #Catholicism 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 ✝️ SUPPORT THE MISSION 🙏 Donate https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 📬 Free Catholic Newsletter https://sensusfidelium.com/newsletter/ 📰 Read on Substack https://sensusfidelium.substack.com/ ──────────────────── 📺 WATCH & READ 📺 Sensus Fidelium App https://sensusfidelium.tv/ 📚 Sensus Fidelium Press https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ 👕 Official Merchandise https://sensusfidelium.com/merchandise/ ──────────────────── 🤝 PARTNER WITH US 📣 Advertise on Sensus Fidelium https://sensusfidelium.com/advertise-with-sensus-fidelium/ 🎤 Invite Steve Cunningham to Speak https://sensusfidelium.com/speaking/ ⛪ Parish Formation & Consultation https://sensusfidelium.com/for-parishes/ ──────────────────── 🌎 CATHOLIC COMMUNITY ✝️ Trusted Catholic Businesses https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴

Topics

• Love & Compassion
• Justice & Mercy
• Hell & Judgment