Devotions for Divine Mercy

"I am Love and Mercy Itself. There is no misery that could be a match for My mercy, neither will misery exhaust it, because as it is being granted – it increases. The soul that trusts in My mercy is most fortunate, because I Myself take care of it." –Jesus to St. Faustina 

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In 1933, God gave Saint Faustina a striking vision of His Mercy. Sister wrote, "I saw a great light, with God the Father in the midst of it. Between this light and the earth, I saw Jesus nailed to the Cross and in such a way that God, wanting to look upon the earth, had to look through Our Lord's wounds, and I understood that God blessed the earth for the sake of Jesus." The following day St. Faustina was taught the prayers we know as the Divine Mercy Chaplet. Jesus said later to Sister Faustina, "Say unceasingly this chaplet that I have taught you. He also requested that as “often as you hear the clock strike the third hour, immerse yourself completely in My mercy, adoring and glorifying it; invoke Its omnipotence for the whole world, and particularly for poor sinners, for at that moment mercy was opened wide for every soul” (1320). We can honor Him and fulfill His request, then, on Divine Mercy Sunday and daily at 3:00 p.m., by praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet our Lord taught St. Faustina or by using other similar devotions. One example, given below, originates from the journals of St. Faustina. 

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 The Praises of the Divine Mercy 

Divine Mercy, gushing forth from the bosom of the Father, I trust in Thee. 

Divine Mercy, greatest attribute of God, I trust in Thee. 

Divine Mercy, incomprehensible mystery, I trust in Thee.

Divine Mercy, fount gushing forth from the mystery of the Most Blessed Trinity, I trust in Thee. 

Divine Mercy, unfathomed by any intellect, human or angelic, I trust in Thee. 

Divine Mercy, from which wells forth all life and happiness, I trust in Thee. 

Divine Mercy, better than the heavens, I trust in Thee. 

Divine Mercy, source of miracles and wonders, I trust in Thee. 

Divine Mercy, encompassing the whole universe, I trust in Thee. 

Divine Mercy, descending to earth in the Person of the Incarnate Word, I trust in Thee. 

Divine Mercy, which flowed out from the open wound of the Heart of Jesus, I trust in Thee. 

Divine Mercy, enclosed in the Heart of Jesus for us, and especially for sinners, I trust in Thee. 

Divine Mercy, unfathomed in the institution of the Sacred Host, I trust in Thee. 

Divine Mercy, in the founding of Holy Church, I trust in Thee. 

Divine Mercy, in the Sacrament of Holy Baptism, I trust in Thee. 

Divine Mercy, in our justification through Jesus Christ, I trust in Thee. 

Divine Mercy, accompanying us through our whole life, I trust in Thee. 

Divine Mercy, embracing us especially at the hour of death, I trust in Thee. 

Divine Mercy, endowing us with immortal life, I trust in Thee. 

Divine Mercy, accompanying us at every moment of our life, I trust in Thee. 

Divine Mercy, shielding us from the fire of Hell, I trust in Thee. 

Divine Mercy, in the conversion of hardened sinners, I trust in Thee. 

Divine Mercy, astonishment for Angels, incomprehensible to Saints, I trust in Thee. 

Divine Mercy, unfathomed in all the mysteries of God, I trust in Thee. 

Divine Mercy, lifting us out of every misery, I trust in Thee. 

Divine Mercy, source of our happiness and joy, I trust in Thee. 

Divine Mercy, in calling us forth from nothingness to existence, I trust in Thee. 

Divine Mercy, embracing all the works of His hands, I trust in Thee. 

Divine Mercy, crown of all of God's handiwork, I trust in Thee. 

Divine Mercy, in which we are all immersed, I trust in Thee. 

Divine Mercy, sweet relief for anguished hearts, I trust in Thee. 

Divine Mercy, only hope of despairing souls, I trust in Thee. 

Divine Mercy, repose of hearts, peace amidst fear, I trust in Thee. 

Divine Mercy, delight and ecstasy of holy souls, I trust in Thee. 

Divine Mercy, inspiring hope against all hope, I trust in Thee. 

Eternal God, in Whom mercy is endless and the treasury of compassion inexhaustible, look kindly upon us and increase Thy mercy in us, that in difficult moments we might not despair nor become despondent, but with great confidence submit ourselves to Thy holy will, which is Love and Mercy Itself (950).

God bless!

+JMJ+