Saint Faustina: Episode One
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What challenges did Helena Kowalska face in rural Poland?
Rural Poland, 1924. Helena Kowalska has a problem. Her parents and nine siblings love each other dearly, but life on their small farm is harsh, filthy, poor, and physically deprived. When her parents rule out her dream of religious life, she turns to Jesus and receives a message of mercy that will change the world.
How did Helena's family influence her dreams of religious life?
This is the story of St. Faustina.
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Helena. Helena. Helena.
Come. Lemonade. I have a few more rows of dirt to sift. It's hot. Come. Have a drink.
What message of mercy did Helena receive from Jesus?
Natalia, father needs to plant tomorrow. And he will. You know how bad in this land is. We can't miss the planting season. Helena. Father is planting potatoes and rye. A lemonade break won't make a difference. Okay. You win. You win. Here. Here. So good. Thank you, Natalia. How can you stand it, hour after hour on your knees, breaking up clots of dirt? I've been doing it since I was five. You're 19 now. You have so many other responsibilities on the farm, in the house, working as a domestic. Sister, come sit on the swing with me, like when we were little. when we were little. Do you remember when you, me, Jenny, and Josephine had to share one dress for church? Of course. The Sunday dress. Four sisters, one dress.
And when it was your turn for the dress, it was your turn for mess. It pained me to miss mess. I remember wishing I could go to church every Sunday. Honestly, Helena, I enjoyed the Sundays off. No farm work. No mess. For me, it was torture. I wanted to be at mess. I yearned for God's peace. You must have been miserable out there in the scorching heat. All those hours on your knees in the dirt. I started using the time in the fields as my church. My connection with God. You know, Natalia, I felt his call when I was seven. Come on, Helena. How does a seven-year-old even know what a vocation or a call to religious life is? It's hard to explain. I heard God's voice in my soul.
How did Helena's childhood experiences shape her faith journey?
He invited me to a more perfect life. Do you remember the nights when you walk from your dreams? Mother and father never believed they were real. I know, but they were. I don't blame them. Who would believe a child would be visited by our lord and our lady? Honestly, I never believed it. Thought you just wanted attention. I'm going to talk to them tonight again about joining a convent.
Absolutely not. You are not joining a convent.
But Father, the Lord has been calling me since I was a child. You have to let me go.
You say the Lord is calling you. How do I know that is true? What I do know is that I am your father, and I do not have to let you go.
But Father... No!
Please, Father... I said no, and that is my last word, Helena.
Natalia, I waited patiently until I turned 18 to ask Father's permission for me to join a convent. I'm 19 now, and I want to serve God. How can he say no to that? How could anyone say no to that? Here. Put this dress on. You think he would be proud. There's a dance tonight in which at Vinici Park and we're going. You expect me to go to a dance when father just ruined my life? Get dressed. Natalia, I don't want to go to a dance. Not tonight. Get ready or we'll be late. Natalia, I don't. Here. Which one? The pink one with the pleats. Good choice. Now sit. I'll braid your hair. If father is going to forbid me from a religious life, I'll just have to try a different kind of life.
On this warm June evening in Vinage Park, will this young man make it to the top of this pole? Will he jump from the pole to the rink of fire and into the pond to win this year's grand prize? There's no chance. I think he's got it. Did he get it? You're almost there. A little more and that grand prize is yours. He might actually get it this time. Keep going, buddy. Look at him. No way he jumps. He's going to do it.
Careful now. Watch for the fire.
I thought I'd see it. He's actually going to do it. You're up the pole. Now jump through the rink of fire and into the pond. Don't burn yourself. Jump. Jump. Jump!
What role did family dynamics play in Helena's decision-making?
Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump! You've won!
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
What challenges did Helena Kowalska face in rural Poland?
0:01β0:27
2
How did Helena's family influence her dreams of religious life?
0:27β1:14
3
What message of mercy did Helena receive from Jesus?
1:14β3:40
4
How did Helena's childhood experiences shape her faith journey?
3:40β6:41
5
What role did family dynamics play in Helena's decision-making?
6:41β12:10