On holly Friday, 1937, Jesus asked Saint Faustina to pray a special novena before the Feast of Mercy, for the conversion of the world and to make known the Divine Mercy.
The
Novena that
Jesus
dictated
to
Santa
Faustina
begins
on
Holy Friday
(It
was
dictated
by
Jesus
himself).
“
I want that during these nine days you bring soul to the fountain of
My Mercy, to draw strength, comfort and all grace they need to face
the difficulties of life, and specially at the hour of death. Each
day you will bring to My Heart a different group of souls, and
immerse them in this sea of Mercy, and all these souls, I will take
them in to the house of My Father…..And I will not refuse anything
to any soul that you will bring to the fount of May mercy. On each
day you will ask My Father, graces for those souls for May bitter
Passion”
(Diary,
1209)
“During this Novena, I will grant to the souls all possible graces” (Diary, 796).
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SECOND
DAY
"Today,
bring to Me the Souls of Priest and Religious,
and immerse them in My unfathomable mercy. It was they who game
strength to endure my bitter passion. Through them as through
channels my Mercy flows out upon mankind.
"
Most
Merciful Jesus, from whom comes all that is good, increase your grace
in men and women consecrated to Your service,
*that they may perform whorthy works of mercy. And that all who see
them may glorify the Father of Mercy who is in heaven.
Eternal
Father, turn Your merciful gaze upon the company of chosen ones in
Your vineyard ---upon the souls of priest and religious;
and endow them with the strength of Your blessing. For the love of
the Heart of Your Son in which they are enfolded, impart to them Your
Power and light, that they may be able to guide others in the way of
salvation and with one voice sing praise to Your boundless mercy for
ages without end. Amen.
Pray
the Chaplet of The Divine Mercy * |
THIRD DAY"Today bring to Me all Devout and Faithful Souls, and immerse them in the ocean of my Mercy. These souls brought me consolation on the way of the Cross. They were a drop of consolation in the midst of an ocean of bitterness. "Most Merciful Jesus, from the treasury of Your Mercy, You impart Your graces in great abundance to each and all. Receive us into the abode of your most Compassionate Heart and never let us escape from It. We beg this grace of You by that most wondrous love for the heavenly Father with which Your Heart burns so fiercely.Eternal Father, turn Your merciful gaze upon faithful souls, as upon the inheritance of Your Son. For the sake of his sorrowful passion, grant them Your blessing and surround them with your constant protection. Thus may they never fail in love or lose the treasure of the holy faith, but rather, with all the hosts of Angels and Saints, may they glorify Your Boundless mercy for endless ages. Amen.Pray the Chaplet of The Divine Mercy * |
FOURTH DAY"Today bring to Me those who do not believe in God and those who do not know me. I was thinking also of them during My bitter Passion, and their future zeal comforted My Heart. Immerse them in the ocean of My Mercy. "Most compassionate Jesus, You are the light of the whole world. Receive into the abode of your Most Compassionate Heart the souls of those who do not believe in God and those who as yet do not know You. Let the Rays of your grace enlighten them that they, too, together with us, may extol your wonderful mercy; And do not let them escape from the abode which is Your Most Compassionate Heart.Eternal Father, turn Your merciful gaze upon the souls of those who do not believe in You and in those who as yet do not know, but who are enclosed in the Most Compassionate heart of Jesus. Draw them to the light of the Gospel. These souls do not know what great happiness is to love You. Grant that they, too, may extol the generosity of Your Mercy for endless ages. Amen.Pray the Chaplet of The Divine Mercy * |
FIFTH DAY"Today bring to Me the Souls of those who have separated themselves from My Church, and immerse them in the ocean of my Mercy. During My bitter Passion they tore at My Body and Heart, that is, My Church. As they return to unity with the church My wounds heal and they alleviate My Passion. "Most Merciful Jesus, Goodness Itself, You do not refuse light to those who seek it to You. Receive into the abode of your Most Compassionate Heart the souls of those who have separated themselves from Your Church. Draw them by Your light into the unity of the church, and do not let them escape from the abode of Your Most Compassionate Heart; But bring it about that they, too, come to glorify the generosity of Your Mercy.Eternal Father, turn Your merciful gaze upon the souls of those who have separated themselves from Your Son's Church, who have squandered Your blessings and misused Your graces by obstinately persisting in their errors. Do not look upon their errors, but upon the love of your own Son and upon His bitter Passion, which He underwent for their sake, since they, too, are enclosed in His Most Compassionate Heart. Bring it about that they also glorify Your great mercy for endless ages. Amen. |
SIXTH DAY"Today bring to Me the meek and Humble Souls of Little Children, and immerse them in the ocean of my Mercy. These souls most closely resemble My Heart. They strengthened Me during My bitter agony. I saw them as earthly Angels, who will keep vigil at My altars. I pour out upon them whole torrents of grace; I favor humble souls with My confidence. "Most Merciful Jesus, You yourself have said, "Learn from Me for I am meek and humble of heart." Receive into the abode of Your Most Compassionate Heart all meek and humble souls and the souls of little children. These souls send all heaven into ecstasy and they are the heavenly Father's favorites. They are a sweet-smelling bouquet before the throne of God; God Himself takes delight in their fragrance. These souls have a permanent abode in Your Most Compassionate Heart, O Jesus, and they unceasingly sing out a hymn of love and mercy.Eternal Father, turn Your merciful gaze upon meek souls, upon humble souls, and upon little children who are enfolded in the abode which is the Most Compassionate Heart of Jesus. These souls bear the closest resemblance to Your Son. Their fragrance rises from the earth and reaches Your very throne. Father of mercy and of all goodness, I beg You by the love You bear these souls and by the delight You take in them: Bless the whole world, that all souls together may sing out the praises of Your Mercy for endless ages. Amen.Pray the Chaplet of The Divine Mercy |
SEVENTH DAY"Today bring to Me the Souls who especially venerate and glorify My Mercy, and immerse them in My mercy. These souls sorrowed most over my Passion and entered most deeply into My spirit. They are living images of My Compassionate Heart. These souls will shine with a special brightness in the next life. Not one of them will go into the fire of hell. I shall particularly defend each one of them at the hour of death”.Most Merciful Jesus, whose Heart is Love Itself, receive into the abode of Your Most Compassionate Heart the souls of those who particularly extol and venerate the greatness of Your mercy. These souls are mighty with the very power of God Himself. In the midst of all afflictions and adversities they go forward, confident of Your mercy; and united to You, O Jesus, they carry all mankind on their shoulders. These souls will not be judged severely, but Your mercy will embrace them as they depart from this life.Eternal Father, turn Your merciful gazes upon the souls who glorify and venerate Your greatest attribute that of Your fathomless mercy, and who are enclosed in the Most Compassionate Heart of Jesus. These souls are a living Gospel; their hands are full of deeds of mercy, and their hearts, overflowing with joy, sing a canticle of mercy to You, O Most High! I beg You O God:Show them Your mercy according to the hope and trust they have placed in You. Let there be accomplished in them the promise of Jesus, who said to them that during their life; but especially at the hour of death, the souls who will venerate this fathomless mercy of HIS, He, Himself, will defend as his glory. Amen.Pray the Chaplet of The Divine Mercy * |
EIGHTH DAY |
NINETH DAY"Today bring to Me the Souls who have become Lukewarm, and immerse them in the abyss of My mercy. These souls wound My Heart most painfully. My soul suffered the most dreadful loathing in the Garden of Olives because of lukewarm souls. They were the reason I cried out: 'Father, take this cup away from Me, if it be Your will.' For them, the last hope of salvation is to run to My mercy."Most compassionate Jesus, You are Compassion Itself. I bring lukewarm souls into the abode of Your Most Compassionate Heart. In this fire of Your pure love, let these tepid souls who, like corpses, filled You with such deep loathing, be once again set aflame. O Most Compassionate Jesus, exercise the omnipotence of Your mercy and draw them into the very ardor of Your love, and bestow upon them the gift of holy love, for nothing is beyond Your power.Eternal Father, turn Your merciful gaze upon lukewarm souls who are nonetheless enfolded in the Most Compassionate Heart of Jesus. Father of Mercy, I beg You by the bitter Passion of Your Son and by His three-hour agony on the Cross: Let them, too, glorify the abyss of Your mercy. Amen. (1209-1229)Pray the Chaplet of The Divine Mercy * |
*CHAPLET TO DIVINE MERCY:
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(using a regular rosary of five decades) |
1. Begin with the sign of the Cross, 1 Our Father, 1 Hail Mother and the Apostles' Creed**.
2. Then on the Our Father Beads say the following:
" Eternal Father, I offer You the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your dearly beloved Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world. "
3.
On
the 10 Hail Mary Beads say the following:
"For
the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole
world.
"
(Repeat step 2 and 3 for all five decades).
4.
Conclude with (three
times):
"Holy
God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the
whole world.
"
5. Closing prayer: "O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fount of mercy for us, I trust in You. Amen”
**APOSTLES´ CREED: