Rev. George W Kosicki, CSB If there ever was a need for Divine Mercy, it is now - in our new millennium! This is the powerful message of Now is the Time for Mercy. "There is a special urgency in this message," writes author Fr. George W Kosicki, CSB. "Repeatedly, our Lord stressed to Sister Faustina that now is the day of mercy before the coming day of judgment. Now is the time to prepare for the coming of the Lord." In this fascinating book, the meaning of mercy and the urgency of the message for our day can be pondered in the words of Sacred Scripture, in the words of Pope John Paul II, and in the words of our Lord to Saint Maria Faustina, as recorded in her diary. Also included are reflections on the "Importance of Private Revelations" and a "Chronology of Events" related to the message and devotion to The Divine Mercy. Now is the Time for Mercy is a book that can help you encounter God's mercy more profoundly. It can lead you to fulfill in your daily life Christ's "Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful" (Lk 6:36).
I've read some of St. Faustina and practice The Divine Mercy quite often so I'm no stranger to the material covered here. The writing is straightforward, not dull but hardly entertaining. It was a quick read for me, skipping a few bits here and there as it was repeated information. I wouldn't recommend this as pleasure reading or inspirational, however, it is easy to read and would make much sense in describing what the Divine Mercy is, how to practice mercy and St. Faustina's role in bringing it to us.