Divine Mercy Sunday

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Just wanting to check that everyone knows about Divine mercy Sunday - ie. this coming Sunday - the Sunday after Easter Sunday.

Also, is everyone aware about what’s supposed to occur on Divine Mercy Sunday - ie. you should receive communion (during mass) as well as confession on that day in order to receive the plenary indulgence which involves removal of all temporary and eternal punishment and forgiveness of sins. Is everyone’s parish doing this? and does everyone know about it?

If your parish is not offering confession this coming Sunday - please check why not.

This was instituted by our next Saint Pope John Paul 2 so its a good idea to follow his example!
 
Perhaps it’s not too late, today is Day 4 of the Divine Mercy Novena,
a 9-day of preparation for Divine Sunday, I’m doing it to gain a
plenary indulgence for my adoptive grand-mother, Alice who passed
away when I was in high school some years ago. She was a
godly Baptist woman who ALWAYS remembered me on anniversary
celebrations throughout the year!

Oh, here’s the link:
praymorenovenas.com/divine-mercy-novena/
 
You don’t have to go to confession on Sunday. Saturday or even before that is ok too. The idea is that you are in a state of grace to receive communion on Sunday. I double checked this on a Polish website for the Feast of Divine Mercy and it also confirms this.
If you read the Diary, you will see that Faustina went to confession on a Saturday (paragraph 1072) and the Feast of Mercy, as it was known at the time, was the next day.
 
We are going on Saturday afternoon, and might just hibernate until Sunday Mass! 🙂

There is a comedy show I want to see, but I don’t think that would help us to remain in the state of Grace! So, we’ll probably go see “Heaven is for Real” instead.

There is a big celebration at an area parish on Sunday where I regularly attend weekday Mass. The bishop will be celebrating!
 
I went to the First Divine Sunday service at our parish and have gone to almost all. I try to make it every year as it is a special devotion for me. I only missed I think once or twice for family issues. I love that our parish was one of the first to follow this devotion.
 
Joy2day said:
Just wanting to check that everyone knows about Divine mercy Sunday - ie. this coming Sunday - the Sunday after Easter Sunday.

Also, is everyone aware about what’s supposed to occur on Divine Mercy Sunday - ie. you should receive communion (during mass) as well as confession on that day in order to receive the plenary indulgence which involves removal of all temporary and eternal punishment and forgiveness of sins. Is everyone’s parish doing this? and does everyone know about it?

If your parish is not offering confession this coming Sunday - please check why not.

This was instituted by our next Saint Pope John Paul 2 so its a good idea to follow his example!
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I believe that the Special Grace and Plenary Indulgence are not the same thing, they are separate, and that both can be got on Divine Mercy Sunday. 👍

thedivinemercy.org/news/story.php?NID=2485
 
Hi Sapphire,
Thank you for the link, now I know the difference
between the Special Grace and Plenary Indulgence
to be gained on Divine Mercy Sunday!
 
I made my confession for Divine Mercy Sunday today with the local Bishop. I asked him specifically if today’s confession applies for Divine Mercy Sunday (as someone said something about asking why a parish isn’t having them ON Sunday). He said it’s good during the Octave of Easter, so the Confession doesn’t have to be made directly on the day of Divine Mercy (Sunday).
 
I always thought that we had our sins forgiven and the guilt when you had confession and Communion and the novena before Divine Mercy Sunday but it seems it is just a normal plenary indulgence which seems almost impossible to attain.

If it is true that it is a normal plenary indulgence then why would it need to be done on this day as a plenary indulgence can be attained any day?

😦
 
Nelka said:
I always thought that we had our sins forgiven and the guilt when you had confession and Communion and the novena before Divine Mercy Sunday but it seems it is just a normal plenary indulgence which seems almost impossible to attain.

If it is true that it is a normal plenary indulgence then why would it need to be done on this day as a plenary indulgence can be attained any day?

😦
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The Promise of Divine Mercy Sunday is available without the condition of “no attachment to venial sin”, which is required of all plenary indulgences.

A plenary indulgence IS available, but separate, with that condition.

So you have ‘two options’ so to speak tomorrow: Plenary Indulgence, or Christ’s Mercy. Same conditions except the plenary indulgence requires “no attachment to venial sin”. Christ’s Mercy is not an indulgence, and that is not required.

thedivinemercy.org/celebrate/greatgrace/graces.php
In her Diary, St. Faustina records a special promise given to her by Jesus. He told her to communicate it to the whole world:
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My daughter, tell the whole world about My inconceivable mercy. I desire that the Feast of Mercy be a refuge and shelter for all souls, and especially for poor sinners. I pour out a whole ocean of graces upon those souls who approach the fount of My mercy (699).
In three places in her Diary, St. Faustina records our Lord’s promises of specific, extraordinary graces:
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I want to grant a complete pardon to the souls that will go to Confession and receive Holy Communion on the Feast of My mercy (1109).
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Whoever approaches the Fountain of Life on this day will be granted complete forgiveness of sins and punishment (300).
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The soul that will go to Confession and receive Holy Communion will obtain complete forgiveness of sins and punishment (699).
To receive these graces, the only condition is to receive Holy Communion worthily on Divine Mercy Sunday (or the Vigil celebration) by making a good confession beforehand and staying in the state of grace and trusting in His Divine Mercy.
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By these conditions, our Lord is emphasizing the value of confession and Holy Communion as miracles of mercy. The Eucharist is Jesus, Himself, the Living God, longing to pour Himself as Mercy into our hearts.
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In addition, our Lord says through St. Faustina that we are to perform acts of mercy:
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“Yes, the first Sunday after Easter is the Feast of Mercy, but there must also be acts of mercy” (742).
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“The graces of My mercy are drawn by means of one vessel only, and that is trust. The more a soul trusts, the more it will receive” (1578).
The worthy reception of the Eucharist on Divine Mercy Sunday is sufficient to obtain the extraordinary graces promised by Jesus. A plenary indulgence, obtained by fulfilling the usual conditions, also is available.
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I have read that there are special graces granted to us if we go to confession and receive communion on Divine Mercy Sunday.

I didn’t even know about any of this till fairly recently. I’m telling people in case others are like I was, not having heard of this before.
 
When did Jesus make this promise and how does one get it? Jesus left all the details in a diary that He commanded Saint Faustina to write in the 1930’s. It was her job to record everything that He wanted mankind to know about His mercy before He returns to judge the world. To get this great promise one has to go to Confession and then receive Holy Communion on that Feast of Divine Mercy, which has now been called Divine Mercy Sunday throughout the whole Church. Jesus said, “Whoever approaches the Fountain of Life on this day will be granted complete forgiveness of sins and punishment.” (Diary, 300) To receive Communion worthily one should be in the state of grace and without serious sin.
My priest today spoke about the graces of Divine Mercy Sunday and said it is like pushing the “reset” button. The graces are tremendous! The temporal punishment due to sin is removed.

Do read St. Faustina’s diary! You will be glad you did.

Ave Maria!
 
Ave_Maria said:
When did Jesus make this promise and how does one get it? Jesus left all the details in a diary that He commanded Saint Faustina to write in the 1930’s. It was her job to record everything that He wanted mankind to know about His mercy before He returns to judge the world. To get this great promise one has to go to Confession and then receive Holy Communion on that Feast of Divine Mercy, which has now been called Divine Mercy Sunday throughout the whole Church. Jesus said, “Whoever approaches the Fountain of Life on this day will be granted complete forgiveness of sins and punishment.” (Diary, 300) To receive Communion worthily one should be in the state of grace and without serious sin.
My priest today spoke about the graces of Divine Mercy Sunday and said it is like pushing the “reset” button. The graces are tremendous! The temporal punishment due to sin is removed.

Do read St. Faustina’s diary! You will be glad you did.

Ave Maria!
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Was he talking about a plenary indulgence?
 
ProVobis said:
Was he talking about a plenary indulgence?
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While a plenary indulgence is available for Divine Mercy Sunday, the Mercy promised to us by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ through St. Faustina, is greater than that, and a direct Mercy from Him, instead of through the Church. Plenary indulgences require one to be free from all attachment to even venial sin, which is more difficult than some would like to believe.

thedivinemercy.org/celebrate/greatgrace/graces.php
Extraordinary Graces
What graces are available and how do we receive them?
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In her Diary, St. Faustina records a special promise given to her by Jesus. He told her to communicate it to the whole world:
Click to expand...
My daughter, tell the whole world about My inconceivable mercy. I desire that the Feast of Mercy be a refuge and shelter for all souls, and especially for poor sinners. I pour out a whole ocean of graces upon those souls who approach the fount of My mercy (699).
In three places in her Diary, St. Faustina records our Lord’s promises of specific, extraordinary graces:
Click to expand...
I want to grant a complete pardon to the souls that will go to Confession and receive Holy Communion on the Feast of My mercy (1109).
Click to expand...
Whoever approaches the Fountain of Life on this day will be granted complete forgiveness of sins and punishment (300).
Click to expand...
The soul that will go to Confession and receive Holy Communion will obtain complete forgiveness of sins and punishment (699).
To receive these graces, the only condition is to receive Holy Communion worthily on Divine Mercy Sunday (or the Vigil celebration) by making a good confession beforehand and staying in the state of grace and trusting in His Divine Mercy.
Click to expand...
By these conditions, our Lord is emphasizing the value of confession and Holy Communion as miracles of mercy. The Eucharist is Jesus, Himself, the Living God, longing to pour Himself as Mercy into our hearts.
Click to expand...
In addition, our Lord says through St. Faustina that we are to perform acts of mercy:
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“Yes, the first Sunday after Easter is the Feast of Mercy, but there must also be acts of mercy” (742).
Click to expand...
“The graces of My mercy are drawn by means of one vessel only, and that is trust. The more a soul trusts, the more it will receive” (1578).
The worthy reception of the Eucharist on Divine Mercy Sunday is sufficient to obtain the extraordinary graces promised by Jesus.* A plenary indulgence, obtained by fulfilling the usual conditions, also is available.*
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(The indulgence is separate.)
 
ccmcmg said:
While a plenary indulgence is available for Divine Mercy Sunday, the Mercy promised to us by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ through St. Faustina, is greater than that, and a direct Mercy from Him, instead of through the Church. Plenary indulgences require one to be free from all attachment to even venial sin, which is more difficult than some would like to believe.

thedivinemercy.org/celebrate/greatgrace/graces.php
(The indulgence is separate.)
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I went to the Vigil Mass for Divine Mercy this evening. I knew there is an indulgence connected to the Divine Mercy observance, but did not know of the complete forgiveness, including all punishment due to sin! In order to observe Divine Mercy Sunday worthily, I went to Confession just before Mass, did my penance, and also provided flowers (red & white carnations) as a gift to my Parish & offered the Mass for a soul in Purgatory, which I arranged through the Parish a couple of weeks ago. I then received Holy Communion. I had no idea I was receiving such additional graces!! I also had no attachments to any mortal sins, nor any habitual mortal sins, but cannot tell if I have any attachments to any venial sins. Considering that I’m in my 70’s, I have little attachments to any sins, other than enjoying playing “Hearts” or “Solitaire” on the computer, when I could be using that time for a Rosary or Scriptural readings; however I spent all day yesterday (until midnight) with a spiritual book written by a great Saint, instead of playing games on my computer. I wonder if I actually acquired those graces? I would certainly like to think so! I didn’t do these things to “gain” anything, - - only to honor Our Lord, and to help my spiritual growth.
 
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