It is the solemn feast of Divine Mercy. It is the day when God's unfathomable Mercy and Goodness penetrate our hearts if we Trust in Him.
Be safe during the Covid-19 pandemic. If you can attend church safely, please do. If it isn't possible to do so, please celebrate the feast from wherever you can.
Celebrate the Feast of the Divine Mercy in three steps:
- Sacrament of Reconciliation.
If you can attend church for a traditional confession, then do so seven days before or after the feast. If the sacrament with a priest is unavailable, say an Act of Contrition, with the desire never to sin again. Be contrite and humble as you pray with the goal of detaching from the affection for a sin, even a venial sin. - Go to Mass and receive Holy Communion.
If you are unable to attend Mass in person, watch the Vatican's video stream of the Mass or via EWTN and make a Spiritual Communion with this prayer. - Venerate the image of Divine Mercy.
Pray an Our Father and the Creed in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament exposed or reserved in the tabernacle, adding the prayer "Merciful Jesus, I trust in you." Pray for the Holy Father's intentions. If you are able, pray the Chaplet of The Divine Mercy at 3 p.m.
Then:
- Place your complete trust in Jesus.
- Practice good works of love and mercy by helping others in trouble and offering prayers to save souls during the pandemic.
- Watch live the events at the Shrine of Divine Mercy in Cracow-Lagiewniki, where the image of The Divine Mercy and Saint Faustina's tomb reside.
From Saint Faustina's Diary
November 5, 1934. One morning, when it was my duty to open the gate to let out our people who deliver baked goods, I entered the little chapel to visit Jesus for a minute and to renew the intentions of the day. Today, Jesus, I offer You all my sufferings, mortifications and prayers for the intentions of the Holy Father, so that he may approve the Feast of mercy. But, Jesus, I have one more word to say to You; I am very surprised that You bid me to talk about this Feast of mercy, for they tell me that there is already such a feast and so why should I talk about it? And Jesus said to me, And who knows anything about this feast? No one! Even those who should be proclaiming My mercy and teaching people about it often do not know about it themselves. That is why I want the image to be solemnly blessed on the first Sunday after Easter, and I want it to be venerated publicly so that every soul may know about it.
Make a novena for the Holy Father's intention. It should consist of thirty-three acts; that is, repetition that many times of the short prayer -- which I have taught you -- to The Divine Mercy. (Diary entry 341)
Spread the message of Mercy and pray daily the Chaplet of The Divine Mercy.
November 5, 1934. One morning, when it was my duty to open the gate to let out our people who deliver baked goods, I entered the little chapel to visit Jesus for a minute and to renew the intentions of the day. Today, Jesus, I offer You all my sufferings, mortifications and prayers for the intentions of the Holy Father, so that he may approve the Feast of mercy. But, Jesus, I have one more word to say to You; I am very surprised that You bid me to talk about this Feast of mercy, for they tell me that there is already such a feast and so why should I talk about it? And Jesus said to me, And who knows anything about this feast? No one! Even those who should be proclaiming My mercy and teaching people about it often do not know about it themselves. That is why I want the image to be solemnly blessed on the first Sunday after Easter, and I want it to be venerated publicly so that every soul may know about it.
Make a novena for the Holy Father's intention. It should consist of thirty-three acts; that is, repetition that many times of the short prayer -- which I have taught you -- to The Divine Mercy. (Diary entry 341)
Spread the message of Mercy and pray daily the Chaplet of The Divine Mercy.
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