Divine Mercy Sunday is celebrated on the final day of the Easter octave – that is the Sunday after Easter. Catholics remember the tremendous love and mercy that Jesus Christ has for us, despite our sinfulness.
The message of Divine Mercy was brought to attention by St. Faustina, a poor, uneducated Polish nun, who received many messages of Our Lord’s divine mercy and recorded them in her diary.
Those who sincerely say ‘Jesus, I trust in You’ will find comfort in all their anxieties and fears… There is nothing more man needs than Divine Mercy – that love which is benevolent, which is compassionate, which raises man above his weakness to the infinite heights to the holiness of God.
St. John Paul II
Resources, Prayers, and Reflections for Divine Mercy Sunday
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Divine Mercy Sunday (2nd Sunday of Easter) – Year B (2024)
The readings for Divine Mercy Sunday (2nd Sunday of Easter) for Year B show us that the mercy of God is given to all of us, even though we turn away again and again. Some topics for this weekend include…
Divine Mercy Sunday (2nd Sunday of Easter) – Year A (2023)
The readings for Divine Mercy Sunday (2nd Sunday of Easter) for Year A help us reflect on the boundless mercy of God. Some topics for this weekend include how we see ourselves and others as God’s family. We also consider…
Divine Mercy Sunday (2nd Sunday of Easter) – Year C (2022)
The readings for Divine Mercy Sunday for Year C tell of Jesus Christ’s incredible love for us and his willingness to display his care for us. This is a time to reflect on all God has done to show us…
All Things Visible and Invisible – Discussion and Reflection Questions
This reflection will help youth think about what it means to believe in something which can’t be seen. How do we know it is real?
St. Faustina Kowalska
St. Faustina is known for her devotion to the Blessed Sacrament. Her family had ten children and was very poor. She joined the Congregation of the Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy and experienced several visions of Jesus. She is…
Divine Mercy Chaplet
Most Catholic youth are familiar with the rosary, but the Chaplet of Divine Mercy is less well known. The Divine Mercy Chaplet is a devotion which reminds us that God is merciful and that we too must show mercy.