Divine Mercy Novena

[Brother]

The First Sunday after Easter is the Feast of the Divine Mercy. We can start praying the Novena that Jesus taught St. Faustina on Saturday, April 20th this year so we can finish it on the Feast itself.

Link to the Novena:
https://www.thedivinemercy.org/messa...ons/novena.php

[Brother]

Praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet today, Good Friday, at 3:00PM is of especial significance. Pray humbly (Not demanding) from the heart and mind, and ask for a particular grace.

[Brother]

Just a reminder that you can start the Novena today.

Jesus promised: "By this Novena (of Chaplets), I will grant every possible grace to souls."

[Brother]

It can be started today, Saturday.

[Brother]

Now, today you can get a plenary indulgence.

For this particular year, 2020, follow these steps:

1) Make an Act of Contrition. Here are some act of contrition prayers (pray them sincerely, from the hearth and mind):
https://www.catholic.org/prayers/prayer.php?p=43

Here is one in particular:

"O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee, and I detest all my sins because of Thy just punishments, but most of all because they offend Thee, my God, Who art all-good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve, with the help of Thy grace, to sin no more and to avoid the near occasions of sin."

2) Listen to/watch the Eucharist via television or internet.

3) Make a Spiritual Communion

4) Pray for Pope Francis' intentions: Our Father, Hail Mary, Creed and Glory Be.

5) Pray the following:

"Lord Jesus Christ, Thou promised Saint Faustina that the soul who has Confessed (I can't, but I made an Act of Contrition) and the soul who receives Communion (I can't, but I made a Spiritual Communion) will receive complete forgiveness of sins and punishments due to sins. Please, my Lord Jesus Christ, give me this grace, I ASK OF THEE FROM ALL MY HEART, LORD."

[Brother]

My personal suggestion: Though we watch the celebration of the Mass from home, lets dress up for the Lord with formal clothing (not necessarily suit and tie) but dressing up like we are actually going to Mass. Let's not watch the celebration wearing pajamas, shorts, sandals, sweatpants and the like. This can also serve as a little act of self-denial.