I just finished my Morning Prayers, and today was the ninth day of the Divine Mercy Novena.. that began on Good Friday. I have been faithful to this Novena for my entire priesthood, and even into the seminary. While the Novena can be prayed any time. Jesus told St Faustina ‘The Lord told me to say this chaplet for nine days before the Feast of Mercy. It is to begin on Good Friday. By the Novena I will grant every possible grace to souls.’ (796)
It was with the ‘Feast of Mercy’ in mind… that I took my copy of the diary of St Fautina off my shelf, and prayed in my heart ‘Jesus do you have a word for me about Divine Mercy Sunday.’ With that I opened the copy of the dairy at random and my eyes fell on this page..
‘On one occasion, I heard these words: My daughter, tell the whole world about My Inconceivable mercy. I desire that the Feast of Mercy be a refuge and shelter for all souls, and especially for poor sinners. On that day the very depths of My tender mercy are open. I pour out a whole ocean of graces upon those souls who approach the fount of My mercy.
The soul that will go to Confession and receive Holy Communion shall obtain complete forgiveness of sins and punishment. On that day all the divine floodgates through which grace flow are opened. Let no soul fear to draw near to Me, even though its sins be as scarlet. My mercy is so great that no mind, be it of man or of angel, will be able to fathom it throughout all eternity. Everything that exists has come forth from the very depths of My most tender mercy. Every soul in its relation to Me will contemplate My love and mercy throughout eternity. The Feast of Mercy emerged from My very depths of tenderness. It is My desire that it be solemnly celebrated on the first Sunday after Easter. Mankind will not have peace until it turns to the Fount of My Mercy.
… Let no soul fear to draw near to Me, even though its sins be as scarlet. My mercy is so great that no mind, be it of man or of angel, will be able to fathom it throughout all eternity. Everything that exists has come forth from the very depths of My most tender mercy. …’ (699)
Let us prepare our heart minds and souls as we are on the vigil of this Feast of Mercy.
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