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St. Margaret Mary Alacoque and the Sacred Heart

October 16 is the feast day of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, known for her revelations from Jesus which led to the devotion to the Sacred Heart. Father Donald Calloway, MIC, shares the parallels of this 17th-century nun with St. Faustina, and the amazing connection of the Sacred Heart devotion to Divine Mercy. Then hear the inspiring story of Patrick and Dorothy Yeung, who dreamed of a big family and how that dream became a reality.

Watch Fr. Chris Alar, MIC, and the Marian Fathers and Brothers from the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy on our weekly show, "Living Divine Mercy," airing on EWTN every Wednesday at 6:30 pm ET, with an encore presentation on Mondays at 9:00 am ET.  Through teaching segments, Bible and St. Faustina Diary excerpts, as well as real-life examples of people who are living Divine Mercy in their lives, you will learn why Jesus said Divine Mercy is mankind's last hope of salvation!

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