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Are you a sinner?
Since we are all sinners,
we can all benefit by praying these Divine Mercy prayers.
(Click here to go directly
to the Divine Mercy prayers.)
Jesus asked
St. Maria Faustina
to begin praying the novena
prayers on Good Friday
and ending on the
Saturday before Divine Mercy Sunday.
Divine Mercy
Sunday
is the
first Sunday after
Easter.
Don't miss God's
abundant graces
being offered
to you.
"JESUS,
I TRUST
IN YOU"
"JESUS,
EN TI
CONFIO"
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Fr. Joseph, MIC, explains about the message of mercy
in the Spring 2002 issue of Marian Helper magazine:
"First, remember that
the message of mercy is simple:
God's love for us knows no bounds, and His Mercy endures forever. All
are invited to come to the Lord in trust to receive His forgiveness and
healing, consolation and peace. The greater the sinner, the greater
right the person has to receive the Lord's mercy.
"We are invited to turn to the Lord with trust to receive grace,
remembering that on Divine Mercy Sunday, Jesus promised:
'On that day the very depths of my tender mercy are open. I pour out a
whole ocean of graces upon those souls who approach the fount of My
mercy.
The soul that will go to Confession and receive
Holy Communion shall obtain complete forgiveness of sins and
punishment."
(From the Diary of St. Maria Faustina,699.)
"Yet so
many Catholics are still unaware of these extraordinary graces --
even though the Feast of Divine Mercy is being celebrated as a
universal feast for the second year.
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You can be the hands and
feet of the Merciful Savior in
helping those families,
neighborhoods, and
parishes to prepare well to
receive the extraordinary
graces that are available on
that day.
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Continued...
"Pray and encourage your
family and friends -- especially
those who are away from the
Sacraments -- to go to
Confession before Easter.
Finally help your loved ones
and friends in whatever ways
you can to attend Holy Mass
and receive Holy Communion
on Divine Mercy Sunday. We
desire to reach every Catholic
in the United States and
Canada with the good news
of Divine Mercy Sunday."*
* Confession in preparation
for Easter is sufficient.
However, one must be in the
state of grace to receive
Holy Communion worthily
on Divine Mercy Sunday.
Here one must trust: you
can not "maybe" be in the
state of mortal sin.
For a special free offer of
two free prayer cards and
a leaflet to help you prepare
for the Feast, call the
Association of Marian
Helpers toll free at
1- 800 - 462 - 7426.
Ask for code DMSPK.
This information is provided
by Bonnie Sager, Director
of Apostolatus Uniti, Inc.
She recently coordinated the
10th Annual Celebration
of Divine Mercy Sunday in
the Fort Worth area at:
St. Ann's Catholic Church,
100 S.W. Alsbury Blvd.,
Burleson, Texas 76028
Rev. John Hennessy, Pastor |
