Expand Your Knowledge of Divine Mercy Sunday

What is Divine Mercy Sunday and why is it important? This news clip explains:

How to Say the Divine Mercy Chaplet 

It's best to pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy while meditating on the Divine Mercy image. A print out of the prayers is available (here, or here). This prayer is said on rosary beads. Here is an image: Divine Mercy image.

Watch this video to pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet with your family. 

Here is a song version of the Divine Mercy Chaplet: 

WHO WAS ST. FAUSTINA? These videos tell us more...

Check out The Divine Mercy with Fr. Michael Gaitley on Formed.org. Don't have an account on Formed? Use our parish code (XZHKBF) to create your own user name and password. 

Read about the Divine Mercy here:

• TheDivineMercy.org
• Article about Pope's Live Stream of Divine Mercy Mass Sunday, April 19, 2020.

Research the devotion and answer one or more of the important questions in the comments section below:

1. With whom did devotion to Divine Mercy originate? How did it start?
2. What is the main message of Divine Mercy?
3. Describe the Divine Mercy image.
4. How do you pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy?
5. When is the Divine Mercy Novena typically started?
6. Why is 3 o’clock so important for practicing a devotion to Divine Mercy?
7. When do we celebrate a specific devotion to Divine Mercy?

For Parents and Catechists: 

How do I benefit from the grace of Divine Mercy Sunday if I can't go to Mass or receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation? Watch this: 

Lastly, here is a song about trusting God. 

Tomorrow we will link to the live Feast of Divine Mercy Mass celebrated by Pope Francis...