Scottish Catholic Observer

The second annual divine mercy conference will take place in Glasgow University’s Catholic chaplaincy on Saturday.

The gathering, which debuted last year in Paisley’s St Mirin’s Cathedral, will this year bring US author Mark Shea and renowned Divine Mercy expert Fr Peter Prusakiewicz to Glasgow.

The theme of the conference, from the first letter of Peter, is Wrap yourself in humility to be servants of each other, because God refuses the proud and will always favour the humble.

Divine Mercy Devotion calls people to a deeper understanding of God’s mercy, forgiveness and love and began in the 1930s, based on the writings of St Faustina Kowalska (above), a Polish nun who received visitations from Jesus.

The full day of events includes a number of talks and workshops including one on The Joy of the Gospel from Bishop John Keenan of Paisley, who will also celebrate Mass in the afternoon.

Fr Peter (Piotr) Prusakiewicz, who served as chaplain to the Congregation of the Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy in Warsaw where St Faustina (above) began her religious life, will lead a workshop in the morning and will speak about the Message of Divine Mercy and his insight on the life and mission of St Faustina’s confessor and spiritual director, Blessed Fr Michael Sopocko.

Mark Shea, a Catholic convert and writer for The National Catholic Register, will speak on Care and Feeding of the Lay Catholic Apostle and will deliver two workshops.

—To register for the free conference—to take place on Saturday October 24, 9-5pm, in Glasgow University’s Catholic chaplaincy—email [email protected] or [email protected].

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