The Divine Mercy Blog

About

Divine Mercy is a Catholic devotion that emphasizes God’s love and forgiveness, particularly for sinners. Here’s what you should know:

Divine Mercy Sunday

  • Celebration: Divine Mercy Sunday is celebrated on the Second Sunday of Easter. This day concludes the Octave of Easter.
  • Origin: It is rooted in the Catholic devotion to the Divine Mercy. The celebration is based on the private revelations of St. Faustina Kowalska.
  • Establishment: Pope St. John Paul II named Divine Mercy Sunday at the canonization of St. Faustina on April 30, 2000.
  • Purpose: Jesus wanted this feast to be established to offer a lifeline to souls who are perishing. It is a call for Christians to trust in divine mercy.

Chaplet of Divine Mercy Prayer

The Chaplet of Divine Mercy is prayed on a regular rosary and includes the following prayers:

  • Opening Prayer: Begins with a prayer acknowledging Jesus’ sacrifice and the fountain of mercy that gushes forth for souls. It includes the invocation, repeated three times: “O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fountain of Mercy for us, I trust in You!”
  • Standard Prayers: Includes the “Our Father,” “Hail Mary,” and the “Apostles’ Creed.”
  • Eternal Father Prayer: On the first “Our Father” bead, the “Eternal Father” prayer is said, offering the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus Christ in atonement for sins.
  • Sorrowful Passion Prayer: On each of the “Hail Mary” beads, the “Sorrowful Passion” prayer is recited: “For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world.”
  • Holy God Prayer: Concludes with the “Holy God” prayer, repeated three times: “Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world.”
  • Closing Prayer (Optional): A final prayer asking God to increase His mercy in us, so we may trust in His will.

Significance

The message of Divine Mercy is that God loves everyone, no matter how great their sins. He desires all to turn to Him with trust and receive His mercy and peace. Being apostles of mercy means tending to the wounds of others and offering them God’s tenderness and consolation.