The Feast of Divine Mercy will be celebrated at Sacred Heart on Sunday, April 11 in the Main Church following the 11:30 AM Mass. There will be exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, praying of the Divine Mercy Chaplet, and veneration of the Divine Mercy image.

Through private revelations to St. Faustina Kowalska, Jesus promised that anyone who celebrates the Feast of Divine Mercy (observed on the Sunday after Easter) will receive complete remission of sins and punishment (Diary of St. Faustina, 699). One is required to attend the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, go to confession (confession in preparation of Easter is acceptable), receive Holy Communion, and pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy.

Praying the Divine Mercy Novena is not a requirement, but Jesus requested that we pray the Novena beginning on Good Friday — praying for specific souls each day.

The diary of St. Faustina, the movie “ Love and Mercy: Faustina”, and other materials pertaining to Divine Mercy can be obtained by contacting The Association of Marian Helpers in Stockbridge, MA at 1-800-462-7426 or at ShopMercy.org. The Chaplet of Divine Mercy is prayed every day at 3:00 PM on EWTN. You can also find many good  YouTube videos with the Chaplet of Divine Mercy.

Jesus said to St. Faustina, “Proclaim that mercy is the greatest attribute of God. All the works of My hands are crowned with mercy.” (Diary of St. Faustina, 300)