Program
October 3, 2025 – Friday
09 a.m.
11.30 a.m.
12.30
– Registration of participants in the Auditorium of John Paul II
– Holy Mass in the Chapel of Merciful Jesus and the tomb of St. Faustina
– Lunch break (possibility to buy lunch on your own in the restaurant in the grounds of the Shrine)
2 p.m.
3 p.m.
– Beginning of the meeting in the Auditorium of John Paul II
– Hour of Mercy and the Chaplet of Divine Mercy
in the Chapel of Merciful Jesus and the tomb of St. Faustina or in the Basilica
3.45 p.m.
1ST SESSION in the Auditorium of John Paul II
led by Rev. Prof. Witold Ostafinski
PANEL 1
I am love and mercy itself. God’s self-revelation in St. Faustina’s “Diary” in the context of biblical self-revelations – Rev. Prof. Henryk Witczyk
Mercy is God’s greatest attribute – Rev. Dr. Miroslaw Smyrak
The influence of St. Faustina on the life of the Church:
Bishop Mar Anthony Chirayath from India and Bernadette Lam from Hong Kong
– Coffee break
PANEL 2
The greater the sinner, the greater his right to Divine mercy – Rev. Prof. Jan Orzeszyna
The grace of complete remission of sins and punishment – Fr. Robert Lezohupski, OFM Conv.
6.15 p.m.
– Dinner break (possibility of buying your own evening meal in the restaurant in the grounds of the Shrine)
7.30 p.m.
– Worship of Divine Mercy in the Basilica
October 4, 2025 – Saturday
09 a.m.
2ND SESSION in the Auditorium of John Paul II
led by Rev. Prof. Andrzej Witko
PANEL 1
My mercy increases as it is being dispensed – Bishop Henryk Wejman
I am the King of Mercy. Jesus’ self-revelation – Rev. Prof. Jan Dziedzic
The influence of St. Faustina on the life of the Church:
Rev. Kazimierz Chwalek from the USA and Rev. Canon Jason Jones from Wales
– Coffee break
PANEL 2
The Charismatic Dimension of the Church in the writings of St. Faustina. The Church as the Mystical Body of Christ – Rev. Dr. Slawomir Czajka
Dimensions of experiencing the Eucharist in the writings of St. Faustina – Sr. Prof. Adelajda Sielepin CHR
12 p.m.
13.15
– Holy Mass in the Basilica
– Lunch break (possibility to buy lunch on your own in the restaurant in the grounds of the Shrine)
– Visit to the cell of St. Faustina by the Conference participants
3 p.m.
– Hour of Mercy and the Chaplet of Divine Mercy
in the Chapel of Merciful Jesus and the tomb of St. Faustina or in the Basilica
3.45 p.m.
3RD SESSION in the Auditorium of John Paul II
led by Rev. Dr. Miroslaw Smyrak
PANEL 1
I rejoice in God within me. Contemplation in everyday life – Rev. Prof. Jerzy Gogola OCD
Mary, Mother of Incarnate Mercy in the writings of St. Faustina and the history of the cult of the Mother of God – Dr. Faustyna Skupien
The influence of St. Faustina on the life of the Church:
Rev. Alberto Arturo Gómez López from Spain and Rev. Kamil Zylczynski from Australia
– Coffee break
PANEL 2
Convergence of the message of the encyclical “Dives in misericordia” and the “Diary” of St. Faustina – Rev. Prof. Henryk Slawinski
Charism of St. Faustina – Sr. M. Elzbieta Siepak ISMM
6.15 p.m.
– Dinner break (possibility of buying your own evening meal in the restaurant in the grounds of the Shrine)
7 p.m.
– Film “Faustina in the Light of Mercy” and meeting with the director in the Auditorium of John Paul II
October 5, 2025 – Sunday
09 a.m.
4TH SESSION in the Auditorium of John Paul II
led by Rev. Prof. Jan Machniak
PANEL
Saint Faustina, the forerunner of the Second Vatican Council – Rev. Dr Hab. Bogdan Zbroja
The Message of Mercy in the Image: Jesus, I trust in You – Rev. Dr. Piotr Szweda MS
Doctor of the Church – Fr. Szczepan Praskiewicz OCD
– Coffee break
– Summary and conclusion of the conference
12.30 p.m.
– Holy Mass in the Chapel of Merciful Jesus and the tomb of St. Faustina