Divine Mercy and Divine Grace

John 3:16-17 " For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God sent the Son into the world, not to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him."
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Thursday, February 3, 2011

Please pray the Litany of the Saints

Please pray the Litany of the Saints for the United States, Tunisia, Egypt, Yemen, Jordan, Packistan, Australia, Haiti, Japan and any other nation that needs prayer this week.
Please make a Novena of praying this Litany for your nation. God bless, Todd
Lord, have mercy on us.


Christ, have mercy on us.

Lord, have mercy on us.



Christ, hear us.

Christ, graciously hear us.



God, the Father of Heaven, have mercy on us.

God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us.

God the Holy Ghost, have mercy on us.



Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us.

Holy Mary, pray for us.

Holy Mother of God, pray for us.

Holy Virgin of virgins, pray for us.



St. Michael, pray for us.

St. Gabriel, pray for us.

St. Raphael, pray for us.



All ye holy angels and archangels, pray for us.

All ye holy orders of blessed spirits, pray for us.



St. John the baptist, pray for us.

St. Joseph, pray for us.



All ye holy patriarchs and prophets, pray for us.



St. Peter, pray for us.

St. Paul, pray for us.

St. Andrew, pray for us.

St. James, pray for us.

St. John, pray for us.

St. Thomas, pray for us.

St. James, pray for us.

St. Philip, pray for us.

St. Bartholomew, pray for us.

St. Matthew, pray for us.

St. Simon, pray for us.

St. Thaddeus, pray for us.

St. Barnabas, pray for us.

St. Luke, pray for us.

St. Mark, pray for us.



All ye holy apostles and evangelist, pray for us.

All ye holy disciples of our Lord, pray for us.

All ye holy innocents, pray for us.



St. Stephen, pray for us.

St. Lawrence, pray for us.

St. Vincent, pray for us.

Sts. Fabian and Sebastian, pray for us.

Sts. John and Paul, pray for us.

Sts. Cosmos and Damian, pray for us.

Sts. Gervase and Protase, pray for us.

All ye holy martyrs, pray for us.



St. Sylvester, pray for us.

St. Gregory, pray for us.

St. Ambrose, pray for us.

St. Augustine, pray for us.

St. Jerome, pray for us.

St. Martin, pray for us.

St. Nicholas, pray for us.



All ye holy bishops and confessors, pray for us.

All ye holy doctors, pray for us.



St. Anthony, pray for us.

St. Benedict, pray for us.

St. Bernard, pray for us.

St. Dominic, pray for us.

St. Francis, pray for us.



All ye holy priest and levites, pray for us.

All ye holy monks and hermits, pray for us.



St. Mary Magdalen, pray for us.

St. Agatha, pray for us.

St. Lucy, pray for us.

St. Agnes, pray for us.

St. Cecilia, pray for us.

St. Catherine, pray for us.

St. Anastasia, pray for us.



All ye holy virgins and widows, pray for us.

All ye men and women, saints of God, make intercession for us.



Be merciful, spare us, O Lord!

Be merciful, graciously hear us, O Lord!



From all evil, O Lord, deliver us.

From all sin, O Lord, deliver us.

From thy wrath, O Lord, deliver us.

From a sudden and unprovided death, O Lord, deliver us.

From the deceits of the devil, O Lord, deliver us.

From anger, hatred, and all ill will, O Lord, deliver us.

From the spirit of fornication, O Lord, deliver us.

From lightning and tempest, O Lord, deliver us.

From the scourge of earthquake, O Lord, deliver us.

From pestilence, famine, and war, O Lord, deliver us.

From everlasting death, O Lord, deliver us.



Through the mystery of thy holy incarnation, O Lord, deliver us.

Through thy coming, O Lord, deliver us.

Through thy nativity, O Lord, deliver us.

Through thy baptism and holy fasting, O Lord, deliver us.

Through thy cross and passion, O Lord, deliver us.

Through thy death and burial, O Lord, deliver us.

Through thy holy resurrection, O Lord, deliver us.

Through thine admirable ascension, O Lord, deliver us.

Through the coming of the holy ghost, the paraclete, O Lord, deliver us.



In the day of judgment, we sinners beseech thee, hear us.

That thou wouldst spare us, we beseech thee, hear us.

That thou wouldst pardon us, we beseech thee, hear us.

That thou wouldst vouchsafe to bring us to true penance, we beseech thee hear us.

That thou wouldst vouchsafe to govern and preserve thy holy Church....

We beseech thee, hear us.

That thou wouldst vouchsafe to preserve our apostolic prelate

and all ecclesiastical orders in holy religion.

We beseech thee, hear us.

That thou wouldst vouchsafe to humble the enemies of thy holy church,

we beseech thee, hear us.

That thou wouldst vouchsafe to give peace

and true concord to christian kings and princes,

we beseech thee, hear us.

That thou wouldst vouchsafe to grant peace and unity to all christian people,

we beseech thee, hear us.

That thou wouldst vouchsafe to bring back to the unity of the church

all those who have strayed away, and lead to the light of the gospel all unbelievers,

we beseech thee, hear us.

That thou wouldst vouchsafe to confirm and preserve us thy holy service,

we beseech thee, hear us.

That thou wouldst lift up our minds to heavenly desires,

we beseech thee, hear us.

That thou wouldst render eternal blessings to all our benefactors,

we beseech thee, hear us.

That thou wouldst deliver our souls and those of our brethren, relative,

and benefactors from eternal damnation,

we beseech thee, hear us.

That thou wouldst vouchsafe to give and preserve the fruits of the earth,

we beseech thee, hear us.

That thou wouldst vouchsafe to give eternal rest to all the faithful departed,

we beseech thee, hear us.

That thou wouldst vouchsafe graciously to hear us,

we beseech thee, hear us.



Son of God, we beseech thee, hear us.

Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, spare us, o lord.

Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, graciously hear us,

O Lord, Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.



Christ, hear us.......

Christ, graciously hear us.......

Lord, have mercy on us.......

Christ, have mercy on us.......

Lord, have mercy on us.......



Our Father, etc, (In Secret.)



V- And Lead Us Not Into Temptation.

R- But Deliver Us From Evil.



Psalm LXIX



Incline unto my aid, O God.

O Lord, make haste to help me.

Let them be confounded and ashamed that seek my soul.

Let them be turned backward and blush for shame that desire evils to me.



Let them be presently turned away blushing for shame that say to me, "Tis well, 'tis well."



Let all that seek Thee rejoice and be glad in Thee;

and let such as love Thy salvation say always,

The Lord be magnified.

But I am needy and poor: O God, help me.

Thou art my helper and my deliverer; O Lord, make no delay.



Glory Be To The Father, etc.



V- Save Thy servants.

R- Trusting in Thee, O my God.



V- Be unto us, O Lord, a tower a strength.

R- From the face of the enemy.



V- Let not the enemy prevail against us.

R- Nor the son of iniquity have power to hurt us.



V- O Lord, do not deal with us according to our sins.

R- Neither reward us according to our iniquities.



V- Let us pray for our chief bishop: (name)

R- The Lord preserve him, and give him life,

and make him blessed upon the earth,

and deliver him not up to the will of his enemies.



V- Let us pray for our benefactors.

R- Vouchsafe, O Lord, for Thy name's sake,

to reward with eternal life all those who do us good.



V- Let us pray for the faithful departed.

R- Eternal rest give unto them, O Lord,

and let perpetual light shine upon them.



V- May they rest in peace.

R- Amen.



V- For our absent brethren.

R- Save Thy servants who hope in Thee, O my God.



V- Send them help, O Lord, from Thy holy place.

R- And from Sion protect them.



V- O Lord, hear my prayer.

R- And let my cry come unto Thee.



LET US PRAY:



O God,

Whose property is always to have mercy and to spare,

receive our petition,

that we and all Thy servants who are bound by the chain of sin,

may, by the compassion of Thy goodness, mercifully be absolved.



Hear, we beseech Thee, O Lord,

the prayers of Thy supplicants,

and pardon the sins of those who confess to Thee,

that, in Thy bounty, Thou mayest grant us both pardon and peace.



In Thy clemency, O Lord,

show Thy unspeakable mercy to us,

that so Thou mayest both loose us from all our sins

and deliver us from the punishments which we deserve for them.



O God,

who by sin art offended and by penance pacified,

mercifully regard the prayers of Thy people,

who make supplication to Thee,

and turn away the scourges of Thine anger,

which we deserve for our sins.



O almighty and eternal God,

have mercy on Thy servant (N).,

our chief bishop,

and direct him according to Thy clemency,

in the way of everlasting salvation,

that, by Thy grace,

he may desire the things that are pleasing to Thee,

and perform them with all his strength.



O God,

from Whom are all holy desires,

righteous counsels,

and just works,

give to Thy servants that peace which the world cannot give;

that, our hearts being disposed to keep Thy commandments,

and the fear of enemies taken away,

the times, by Thy protection,

may be peaceful.



Inflame, O Lord,

our reins and hearts with the fire of the Holy Spirit;

that we may serve Thee with a chaste body,

and please Thee with a clean heart.



O God,

the Creator and Redeemer of all the faithful,

give to the souls of Thy servants departed the remission of all their sins,

that through pious supplications they may obtain the pardon they have always desired.



Direct, we beseech Thee, O Lord,

our actions by Thy holy inspirations,

and carry them on by Thy gracious assistance;

that every prayer and work of ours may always begin from Thee,

and through Thee be happily ended.



O almighty and eternal God,

Who hast dominion over the living and the dead,

and art merciful to all who Thou foreknowest will be Thine by faithand good works:

we humbly beseech Thee that they for whom we have purposed to offer our prayers,

whether this present world still detains them in the flesh

or the next world hath already received them divested of their bodies,

may, by the intercession of Thy saints and the clemency of Thy goodness,

obtain pardon and full remission of all their sins.



Through Our Lord Jesus Christ,

Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost,

God, world without end.



R- Amen.



V- O Lord, hear my prayer.

R- And let my cry come unto Thee.



V- May the almighty and merciful Lord graciously hear us.

R- Amen.



V- And my the souls of the faithful departed throught the mercy of God, rest in peace.

R- Amen.



Saturday, November 20, 2010

Divine Mercy Novena- Day 6

Please pray the Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary EVERY DAY for the Divine Mercy and Divine Grace of Jesus upon all souls, for peace,the salvation of expecting mothers, the ending of abortion, the salvation of all souls, and for the intentions of the Holy Father Pope Benedict XVII Instructions on how to pray the Rosary- http://www.ewtn.com/devotionals/prayers/rosary/how_to.htm  
Please pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet, Daily for the mercy of God upon us,the souls of all sinners, the souls of the dying, the faithful, the Pope, all Bishops, all Priests, all religious, the Holy souls in purgatory, those who do not believe in God and who do not yet know Jesus, all who are suffering and in need. May Jesus have mercy on us all.Instructions on how to pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet-http://www.ewtn.com/devotionals/mercy/dmmap.htm 


Please pray the Stations of the Cross daily to remember the Divine Mercy and Grace of Jesus, the sacrifice Jesus made for us and to encourage us to do the same for others. Abortion is a national tragedy and will not end without the intercession of Jesus and Mary. Jesus, we trust in you.Instructions on the Stations of the Cross-http://www.cptryon.org/xpipassio/stations/ 


Please pray that we help the New Evangelism and reach 3 million who will be devoted to these prayers, with the intercession of Mary and Jesus this can actively change our world for the better!


Sixth Day


Today bring to Me the Meek and Humble Souls and the Souls of Little Children, and immerse them in 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.
http://www.ewtn.com/devotionals/mercy/novena.htm#6







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Thursday, November 18, 2010

Divine Mercy Novena- Day 4


Please pray the Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary EVERY DAY for the Divine Mercy and Divine Grace of Jesus upon all souls, for peace,the salvation of expecting mothers, the ending of abortion, the salvation of all souls, and for the intentions of the Holy Father Pope Benedict XVII Instructions on how to pray the Rosary- http://www.ewtn.com/devotionals/prayers/rosary/how_to.htm



Please pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet, Daily for the mercy of God upon us,the souls of all sinners, the souls of the dying, the faithful, the Pope, all Bishops, all Priests, all religious, the Holy souls in purgatory, those who do not believe in God and who do not yet know Jesus, all who are suffering and in need. May Jesus have mercy on us all.Instructions on how to pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet-http://www.ewtn.com/devotionals/mercy/dmmap.htm


Please pray the Stations of the Cross daily to remember the Divine Mercy and Grace of Jesus, the sacrifice Jesus made for us and to encourage us to do the same for others. Abortion is a national tragedy and will not end without the intercession of Jesus and Mary. Jesus, we trust in you.Instructions on the Stations of the Cross-http://www.cptryon.org/xpipassio/stations/


Please pray that we help the New Evangelism and reach 3 million who will be devoted to these prayers, with the intercession of Mary and Jesus this can actively change our world for the better!


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 of 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 of those who as yet do not know You, 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 it is to love You. Grant that they, too, may extol the generosity of Your mercy for endless ages. Amen.
*Our Lord's original words here were "the pagans." Since the pontificate of Pope John XXIII, the Church has seen fit to replace this term with clearer and more appropriate terminology.
http://www.ewtn.com/devotionals/mercy/novena.htm#4


Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Divine Mercy Novena- day 2

Please pray the Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary EVERY DAY for the Divine Mercy and Divine Grace of Jesus upon all souls, for peace,the salvation of expecting mothers, the ending of abortion, the salvation of all souls, and for the intentions of the Holy Father Pope Benedict XVII

Instructions on how to pray the Rosary- http://www.ewtn.com/devotionals/prayers/rosary/how_to.htm




Please pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet, Daily for the mercy of God upon us,the souls of all sinners, the souls of the dying, the faithful, the Pope, all Bishops, all Priests, all religious, the Holy souls in purgatory, those who do not believe in God and who do not yet know Jesus, all who are suffering and in need. May Jesus have mercy on us all.
Instructions on how to pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet-http://www.ewtn.com/devotionals/mercy/dmmap.htm


Please pray the Stations of the Cross daily to remember the Divine Mercy and Grace of Jesus, the sacrifice Jesus made for us and to encourage us to do the same for others. Abortion is a national tragedy and will not end without the intercession of Jesus and Mary. Jesus, we trust in you.
Instructions on the Stations of the Cross-http://www.cptryon.org/xpipassio/stations/


Please pray that we help the New Evangelism and reach 3 million who will be devoted to these prayers, with the intercession of Mary and Jesus this can actively change our world for the better!





Divine Mercy Novena- Day 2
Second Day
"Today bring to Me the Souls of Priests and Religious,and immerse them in My unfathomable mercy. It was they who gave me 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 worthy 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 priests 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.

* In the original text, Saint Faustina uses the pronoun "us" since she was offering this prayer as a consecrated religious sister. The wording adapted here is intended to make the prayer suitable for universal use.

http://www.ewtn.com/devotionals/mercy/novena.htm#2

Monday, June 7, 2010



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Please pray the Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary EVERY DAY for peace, the ending of abortion, and for the intentions of the Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI.


Please pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet, Daily for the mercy of God upon us, the faithful, the Pope, all Bishops, all Priests, all religious, those who do not believe in God and who do not yet know Jesus, the Holy souls in purgatory, all in need, those who have left the Church, those who attack the Church, and those who seek the ruin of the kingdom. May Jesus have mercy on us.

Please pray the Stations of the Cross daily for the mercy of God upon our sinful nation. May the sacrifice of Christ remind us of the cost of our sins.

   Recently I was in our Catholic Book Store (please support yours) and the owner asked what what I am praying. So I thought you should know what my personal daily prayers are. I pray a minimum of 5 decades of the Rosary daily ( usually 10) my intentions are for my wife, son, the Holy Father, all Bishops, all Priests, all Religious, the ending of abortion, the faithful, and myself. The next 5 decades are for the sick and dying, those who mourn, the Holy Souls in Purgatory, widows and orphans, the poor and the oppressed, the who are hungry, thirsty, and naked, the souls of all sinners, those who do not believe in God and those who do not yet know Jesus.
   I also pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet daily, as well as the Stations of the Cross. So I pray what I am preaching. I also pray various novenas, prayers to Saints, and various Litanies. It seems that there is no end to what needs to be prayed for. I am currently trying to do 15 decades of the Rosary daily. I want to be at all 20 daily before the end of the year. The Rosary is indeed "the prayer" for me.
    As it is I pray, read the liturgical readings, read a few pages in the Catechism and hope someone gets touched, lives get changed, Grace is given. God bless, Todd

   

Sunday, May 23, 2010

Pentacost a time for an outpouring of the Holy Spirit

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Please pray the Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary EVERY DAY for peace, the ending of abortion, and for the intentions of the Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI.


Please pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet, Daily for the mercy of God upon us, the faithful, the Pope, all Bishops, all Priests, all religous, those who do not believe in God and who do not yet know Jesus, the Holy souls in purgatory, all in need, those who have left the Church, those who attack the Church, and those who seek the ruin of the kingdom. May Jesus have mercy on us.

Please pray the Stations of the Cross daily for the mercy of God upon our sinful nation. Ma the sacrifice of Christ remind us of the cost of our sins.




         Today is Pentacost! We celebrate the giving of the Holy Spirit to the Church. We celebrate the birth of the Church. We celebrate the hope of Christ within us. There is indeed much to celebrate.
  This is also a time to pray that the Father iginites the fire of the Holy Spirit within His Church. That we would be like the Apostles and run out into the streets telling everyone of the great things of God. It is also a time for prayer for our nation. What a mess we have made of it.
        This year or last we passed over 50 million babies aborted (depending on the source). This is an unimaginable national tradjedy and sin. What have we done? How can we stop it before it is too late? I am praying for forgiveness for our nation and mercy upon us. Maybe the Father will grant us the grace of true repentance, reconcilliation, rebirth, redemption, and restoration. I can only hope. I also hope that all who read this will join me by daily praying the Rosary, Divine Mercy Chaplet, and the Stations of the cross for this intention and the intentions of the Holy Father the Pope. May Mary our Mother and all the Saints intercede for us. Todd

Saturday, April 10, 2010

The Feast of Divine Mercy 2

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Please pray the Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary everyday for peace in the world and the ending of abortion.
Please pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet everyday for the forgiveness of our sins and the sins of the whole world.



    Today as I was driving I started to reflect on the Celebration of the Feast of Divine Mercy that will be held tomorrow. In every sense of the word I need that Divine Mercy more and more each day. Yet, there is always that still small voice that reminds me that Divine Mercy is infinite. It is wider and deeper and higher than the totality of the Universe. Of course that thought blew my mind. The whole story of the gospel is the story of the Divine Grace of the Trinity. Jesus, emptied Himself to become like His creation a Man. He allowed Himself to be judged by His own people, condemned to death, whipped, tortured, crucified, suffer death, and in triumph rise from the dead. For us and our salvation He endured this.

    His mercy gives us the feast of thanksgiving, the Holy Eucharist! The host really does become through the intercession of the Holy Spirit, the body and blood, soul and divinity of our Lord Jesus Christ! We can offer the remeberance of this sacrifice to God for His mercy on us and the whole world. What a blessing.
   So tomorrow as you think about this at Mass enjoy with thankgiving the real presence of Jesus, knowing that around the world people are praying for the Divine Mercy of God on us and the whole world!



God Bless, Todd

Sunday, April 4, 2010

The feast of divine mercy

The Covenant of Wealth


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Eternal Father, I offer you the body and the blood, soul and divinity of your dearly beloved Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and the sins of the whole world. For the sake of His sorrowful passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world....
In Saint Faustina’s diary, she recorded that Jesus also indicated that He Himself is there in the confessional. He told her, “When you approach the confessional, know this, that I Myself am waiting there for you. I am only hidden by the priest, but I Myself act in your soul. Here the misery of the soul meets the God of mercy. Tell souls that from this fount of mercy souls draw graces solely with the vessel of trust. If their trust is great, there is no limit to My generosity." (1602)

Jesus knew that people would need to hear these words today, so He went on to say “Come with faith to the feet of My representative...and make your confession before Me. The person of the priest is, for Me, only a screen. Never analyze what sort of a priest that I am making use of; open your soul in confession as you would to Me, and I will fill it with My light." (1725) "Here the misery of the soul meets the God of mercy.” (1602)
Many feel that their sins are unforgivable but, Jesus said, “Were a soul like a decaying corpse, so that from a human standpoint, there would be no hope of restoration and everything would already be lost, it is not so with God. The miracle of Divine Mercy restores that soul in full. In the Tribunal of Mercy (the sacrament of Confession) ...the greatest miracles take place and are incessantly repeated." (1448) "Here the misery of the soul meets the God of mercy.” (1602) Every sin imaginable could be forgiven by Him!
So many people are weighed down by sin and their prideful nature keeps them away from the confession of their sins. They are living in misery. Jesus said, “Oh, how miserable are those who do not take advantage of the miracle of God’s mercy! You will call out in vain, but it will be too late." (1448) "Tell aching mankind to snuggle close to My merciful Heart, and I will fill it with peace." (1074) "There is no misery that could be a match for My mercy.” (1273) Jesus came to restore sinners and one would be foolish to turn away.
On the evening of His resurrection Jesus appeared to His Apostles and the first thing that He did was to give them the power to forgive sins (John 20:19-31). This is done through the power of the Holy Spirit. For sure it was not the Lord’s intention just for the Apostles to forgive sins but rather for that power to be passed down through the Holy Spirit to the priests of today. That is why Confession is so much of an uplifting experience; we are actually receiving heavenly graces and the forgiveness of sins from the Lord Himself!
Most people haven’t spent much time thinking about the future. Some might think that they are brilliant and successful in this life, but what is that as compared to eternity? The father of lies has everyone focused on this life while not thinking about what happens in the eternal life. If you really want to be wise, think about where you are going to spend eternity. We will be there for quite a long time. Many do not believe in the fires of hell. Unfortunately, those are the ones that usually will end up there. Be wise, think about it!
Remember these words of Jesus, “ I desire that the Feast of Mercy be a refuge and shelter for all souls, and especially poor sinners. On that day the very depths of My tender mercy are open. The soul that will go to Confession and receive Holy Communion shall obtain complete forgiveness of sins and punishment." (699) "Souls perish in spite of My bitter Passion. I am giving them the last hope of salvation; that is, the Feast of My Mercy. If they will not adore My mercy, they will perish for all eternity...tell souls about this great mercy of Mine, because the awful day, the day of My justice, is near.” (965) Wake up people of the World, and repent of your sins, this just might be our last hope of salvation!

Contact your local Catholic Church and arrange go to Confession as soon as you can, so that you may be ready always to receive Jesus in Holy Communion, especially on Divine Mercy Sunday, when you can receive the total forgiveness of your sins and punishment!
Robert R. Allard, Director

Apostles of Divine Mercy


http://www.divinemercysunday.com/message.htm