The Feast of Divine Mercy is celebrated on the 2nd Sunday of Easter (the Sunday following Easter Sunday). The Feast of Divine Mercy celebrates the fact that even now, Jesus calls us to immerse ourselves in his mercy and love. This feast focuses on God’s continuing merciful action throughout salvation history to this day! After his Resurrection, Jesus took great care to show his apostles his hands and side, pointing to the wounds of the Passion, especially the wound in his heart, the source from which flows the great wave of mercy poured out on humanity.
Come experience the mercy and healing of our Lord. The Divine Mercy devotion has grown greatly in popularity. Pope John Paul II declared the Second Sunday of Easter Divine Mercy Sunday when he canonized the Polish saint, Faustina Kowalska on April 30, 2000. St. Faustina’s revelations put a great emphasis on this day as a “day of mercy”. The familiar image of the Divine Mercy pictures two beams of light radiating from the heart of Christ, imaging the “water and blood” we hear about in 1 John 5:6. The Divine Mercy chaplet is prayed using rosary beads with special texts emphasizing the saving Passion of Christ.
The Divine Mercy Novena begins on Good Friday – Novena Booklets will be available in the Narthex the week before Holy Week OR CLICK HERE to pray with this online resource. You could pray the Novena at home on Good Friday by using the virtual video below and end the Novena in-person on Divine Mercy Sunday in Church with Confessions and Holy Hour.
VIRTUAL DIVINE MERCY HOLY HOUR – AT HOME AND ANY TIME
Use this Worship Aid to participate during the Prayer Service:
Worship Aid – Divine Mercy Holy Hour (PDF)