divine mercy Sunday

From ancient times the Easter octave, culminating on the 8th day, has been centered on the theme of God’s mercy and forgiveness.  The final day of the octave celebration of Easter is meant to be a day of thanksgiving to God for his goodness to mankind through the Paschal mystery, that is, the Passion, death, and Resurrection of our Savior Jesus Christ.

The Second Sunday of Easter was named Divine Mercy Sunday by Pope St. John Paul II following a request from Our Lord in his private revelations to St. Faustina Kowalska.  On this day Jesus promised to open the floodgates of his inexhaustible mercy and shower abundant graces on those who participate in this feast day.  A plenary indulgence is granted (under the usual conditions of sacramental confession, Eucharistic communion, and prayer for the intentions of the Holy Father) to the faithful who, in any church or chapel, in a spirit that is completely detached from the affection for a sin, even a venial sin, take part in the prayers and devotions held in honor of Divine Mercy, or who, in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament exposed or reserved in the tabernacle, recite the Our Father and the Creed, adding a devout prayer to the merciful Lord Jesus.

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Mercy consists in bringing a thing out of non-being into being.”

Saint Thomas Aquinas

Humanity will not find peace until it turns trustfully to divine mercy.”

Saint Faustina’s Diary

O soul, steeped in darkness, do not despair. All is not yet lost. Come and confide in your God, Who is love and mercy.”

Saint Faustina

Jesus, I trust in you.

Be not afraid!  And may the peace of Christ be with you and your loved ones today and always.  Holy Family, pray for us.  Amen.