Saint Faustina wrote that Jesus told her he holds a door open for every soul until the very last breath. In this video, we look at what she recorded about the door of mercy and the door of justice, and why her message is one of hope for the people we worry about most.

We also look at what Scripture and the Catechism say about this life being the time to accept God’s grace, why every Hail Mary asks for help at the hour of our death, and the story of the repentant thief on the cross. Then we go to Vilnius in 1935, where Faustina said she was taught the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, and to the hour of mercy she said Jesus asked her to honor at three in the afternoon.

If someone you love has drifted from God, try this tomorrow. Stop at three, say their name to God, and ask for mercy.

SOURCES:
Private revelation (worthy of belief, never required belief):

1. Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska, Diary: Divine Mercy in My Soul.
2. Her account of the door of mercy and the door of justice.
3. The Chaplet of Divine Mercy, as she said it was taught to her in Vilnius, September 1935.
4. Her account of praying the chaplet beside the dying.
5. The three o’clock hour of mercy.

Scripture:

1. Ezekiel 33:11, God takes no pleasure in the death of the wicked
   Luke 23:39 to 43, the repentant thief on the cross.

Catechism of the Catholic Church:
2. CCC 1013 and 1021, this life as the time to accept or refuse God’s grace.

Church tradition:

1. The Hail Mary, “pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death”

DISCLAIMER:
This video is for educational and spiritual purposes only. It is not medical, psychological, legal, or professional advice of any kind, and it is not a substitute for speaking with a priest, doctor, or qualified professional. Accounts of private revelation are shared as reported, and the Church does not require anyone to believe them. If you or someone you love is struggling, please reach out to a trusted professional or your local emergency services.