THE CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF RALEIGH CHARISMATIC RENEWAL THE FLAME April 2020 issue

During this that Himself revealed to Saint Faustina, He asks that each day be dedicated to prayers for a different grouping of people. The novena below comes from these private of Saint Faustina as recorded in her Diary of .

“I desire that during these nine days you bring souls to the fount of My mercy, that they may draw there from strength and refreshment and whatever graces they need in the hardships of life and, especially, at the hour of death. On each day you will bring to My Heart a differ- ent group of souls, and you will immerse them in this ocean of My mercy, and I will bring all these souls into the house of My Father. You will do this in this life and in the next. I will de- ny nothing to any soul whom you will bring to the fount of My mercy. On each day you will beg My Father, on the strength of My bitter Passion, for graces for these souls.” https://divinemercy.life/the-divine-mercy-novena/

The FLAME-April 2020

April Promises

Taken from 365promises.com

APRIL 17 - Come close to Me and I will come close to you. APRIL 1 - My kingdom is everlasting and My dominion will James 4:8 endure forever. Psalm 145:13 APRIL 2 - My eternal Word is APRIL 18 - You can trust in Me, for I am your strength and anchored in the . Psalm 119:89 your song. Isaiah 12:2 APRIL 3 - I am a gracious God who is righteous and full of APRIL 19 - My gentleness will enlarge your life. 2 Samuel mercy. Psalm 116:5 22:36 APRIL 4 - I created all things for My pleasure. APRIL 20 - PROMISE #110 I do not show favoritism in My 4:11 family. Ephesians 6:9 APRIL 5 - I am your Father and you are My handiwork. APRIL 21 - I have chosen the poor to be rich in faith and Isaiah 64:8 heirs of My kingdom. James 2:5 APRIL 6 - I will protect and carry you all the days of your APRIL 22 - Ask Me for wisdom and I will generously give it life. Isaiah 46:4 to you. James 1:5 APRIL 7 - I have chosen you to be like My Son, so you APRIL 23 - I will give you power to know the vastness of could be part of My family. Romans 8:29 My immeasurable love. Ephesians 3:17-19 APRIL 8 - I have cancelled all your sin and made you alive APRIL 24 - Wait patiently for Me and I will hear your cry. in Jesus Christ. Colossians 2:13-14 Psalm 40:1 APRIL 9 - I have raised you up with Christ to sit in - APRIL 25 - Even when you are weak in your faith, I will ly places. Ephesians 2:5-6 remain faithful to you. 2 Timothy 2:13 APRIL 10 - The good things that I have planned for you are APRIL 26 - Seek My kingdom first and everything you need too many to count. Psalm 40:5 will be given to you. Luke 12:31

APRIL 11 - I will restore and refresh your weary soul. APRIL 27 - My Spirit will lead you into all truth and show Psalm 23:3 you what is to come. John 16:12-13 APRIL 12 - I will always build you up, not pull you down. APRIL 28 - One day, I will wipe away every tear and take Jeremiah 24:6 away all your pain. Revelation 21:4 APRIL 13 - I have made you a member of My own house- APRIL 29 - My everlasting joy and gladness will drive all hold. Ephesians 2:19 sorrow and mourning away. Isaiah 51:11

APRIL 14 - If you make your home in Me, then no evil will APRIL 30 - You can hold on to the hope that I will not come your way. Psalm 91:9-10 change what I have promised. Hebrews 6:17-18

APRIL 15 - If you delight in My Word, you will be fruitful and prosperous. Psalm 1:1-3

APRIL 16 - I will cover you all day long as you rest between My shoulders. Deuteronomy 3:12