Spiritual Toolbox: Divine Mercy Novena

Today marks the beginning of the Divine Mercy Novena. Many parishes will have organized praying of the novena after the Good Friday service. The Novena consists of a prayer for a particular group of people followed by praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet. For example, today we pray for all mankind, especially sinners in need of mercy. One easy way to gather all the resources you need, including praying the Divine Mercy Novena, is to download the free Divine Mercy App.  +Stacey Gonzalez and I used the app to lead us in the chaplet. Yes, it has an audio component!

Below are some links to help you get started on the Novena and to explain a bit about the devotion of Divine Mercy and the wonderful promises associated with it. Tonight we will hear that Jesus was pierced in His side and water and blood poured out. In that pouring of Himself we receive all of his grace and mercy. Lord, may I never be parted from your side!

Additional Resources:

• Divine Mercy, Joe Catholic
• The Divine Mercy, Marians of the Immaculate Conception who maintain the National Shrine of Divine Mercy
• The Divine Mercy Devotion, EWTN
• St. Faustina, Catholic Online