His Mercy Endures Forever

Feast of Divine Mercy
Today we celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday. During his homily for the canonization of St. Faustina on April 30, 2000, Blessed John Paul II declared that the Second Sunday of Easter, whose liturgy has always focused on God's mercy, would be recognized by the universal Church as Divine Mercy Sunday. He explained that "it is important then that we accept the whole message that comes to us from the word of God on this Second Sunday of Easter, which from now on throughout the Church, will be called Divine Mercy Sunday."

Oceans of Graces
According to St. Faustina's diary, which recorded the events in which Christ appeared to her, this day pours out an "ocean of graces:"

I want to grant a complete pardon to the souls that will go to Confession and receive Holy Communion on the Feast of My mercy (1109).

Whoever approaches the Fount of Life on this day will be granted complete forgiveness of sins and punishment (300).

The soul that will go to Confession and receive Holy Communion will obtain complete forgiveness of sins and punishment (699).

Tabula Rasa
The promises of grace, Christ made to St. Faustina related to the Feast of Divine Mercy are more generous than a plenary indulgence and have been described as a "Second Baptism," as a tabula rasa or clean slate. Just in case, the Church has also associated a plenary indulgence (with all necessary requirements) to Divine Mercy Sunday. To learn more about the graces associated with this devotion, please visit The Divine Mercy by the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception.

Set your alarm to 3PM today, the Mercy Hour, and pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet and you can use this video to sing along: