Divine Mercy Sunday

What is Divine Mercy Sunday?

Great question. As Catholics we all know that we sin. Our sins are forgiven by Christ (through a confessor) in the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

A great comparison I heard is that when you are a child playing baseball and you accidentally break the neighbor's window with the baseball what happens? Usually your Father will take you over to the neighbo'r where you will need to apologize for your mistake. Both your Father and the neighbor forgive you. BUT - you still have to make restitution. You must pay for the broken window.

As we confess our sins we are forgiven but a price, too, must be paid for those sins. We pay that price in Purgatory (or here on Earth through suffering).

However, on Divine Mercy Sunday, Christ has provided an opportunity to be forgiven AND have the price paid in full all at once!

We are forgiven our sins and the we are relieved of having any restitution to pay by simply believing the Jesus the Christ.

There are few rules to get there, You must have had a sincere confession within 24 hours of Divine Mercy Sunday (the First Sunday after Easter) you must take Holy Communion on Divine Mercy Sunday and you must meditate on the Passion of our Lord.

"I promise that the soul that will venerate this image will not perish. I also promise victory over [its] enemies already here on earth, especially at the hour of death. I Myself will defend it as My own glory." (Diary, 48)

"By means of this image I shall grant many graces to souls. It is to be a reminder of the demands of My mercy...." (Diary, 742)

These rays shield souls from the wrath of My Father. Happy is the one who will dwell in their shelter, for the just hand of God shall not lay hold of him. I desire that the first Sunday after Easter be the Feast of Mercy." (Diary,299)

This is truly the most extraordinary gift!

Peace be with you.