Divine Mercy

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The mass for Divine Mercy is the Sunday after Easter Sunday. I’ve recently been told that if you go to confession during this week after Easter, your past punishments (referring to purgatory) will be forgiven. Is this true?
 
Actually, in addition to attending the Mass,
you need to
a) Go to Confession
b) Receive Holy Communion and
c) Pray for the Intentions of the Pope.

It is a “plenary” indulgence or full remission
of all of the temporal discipline due to already-forgiven
sins.

Don’t be misled by the word Indulgence.
It is not a free pass to sin in the future.

God bless,
Jaypeeto4
+JMJ+
 
one4niner said:
The mass for Divine Mercy is the Sunday after Easter Sunday. I’ve recently been told that if you go to confession during this week after Easter, your past punishments (referring to purgatory) will be forgiven. Is this true?
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This is called an “indulgence”. You do not receive the indulgence for going to Mass on this Sunday. Going to Mass on a Sunday is a requirement for Catholics. From the 1968 document Enchiridion Indulgentiarum: “31. An indulgence cannot be attached to a work to which a person is obliged by law or precept.”

Instead particular prayers need to be said on this day:
“… on the Second Sunday of Easter or Divine Mercy Sunday, in any church or chapel, in a spirit that is completely detached from the affection for a sin, even a venial sin, take part in the prayers and devotions held in honour of Divine Mercy, or who, in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament exposed or reserved in the tabernacle, recite the Our Father and the Creed, adding a devout prayer to the merciful Lord Jesus (e.g. Merciful Jesus, I trust in you!”);"

Going to confession is not required during this week after Easter. It can be later. From Enchiridion Indulgentiarum:
“26. The requirements for gaining a plenary indulgence are the performance of the indulgenced work and fulfillment of three conditions: sacramental confession, eucharistic communion, and prayer for the pope’s intentions. A further requirement is the exclusion of all attachment to sin, even venial sin. …
Unless this unqualified disposition and the three conditions are present, the indulgence will only be partial; …
27. The three conditions may be carried out several days preceding or following performance of the prescribed work.”

Praying for the pope’s intentions is described:
“29. The condition requiring prayer for the pope’s intentions is completely satisfied by reciting once the Our Father and Hail Mary for his intentions; nevertheless all the faithful have the option of reciting any other prayer suited to their own devotion and their reverence for the pope.”

The decree for the Divine Mercy indulgence (I quoted part of above) is at vatican.va/roman_curia/tribunals/apost_penit/documents/rc_trib_appen_doc_20020629_decree-ii_en.html .

More about indulgences can be learnt from this 1967 document by Pope Paul VI: vatican.va/holy_father/paul_vi/apost_constitutions/documents/hf_p-vi_apc_19670101_indulgentiarum-doctrina_en.html

The parts of Enchiridion Indulgentiarum I quoted above are from this book: Documents on the Liturgy 1963-1979, Liturgical Press, Minnesota, 1982, ISBN 0-8146-1281-4, pages 1014-1015.
 
how does one observe divine mercy sunday?
i think it is go to confession, recieve the Eucharist, and pray for the intentions of the Pope. is this it?
also, does one have to go to confession on that sunday or can it be earlier like saturday?
any help will be appreciated.
 
How is Divine Mercy Sunday supposed to bring more back into the Church (one website said that’s the intention behind its endorsement by the last pope) if you cannot have any attachments for venial sin? That doesn’t sound right. Is it? Most who left have attachments to things worse than that. Do we need to be free of any attachment to venial sin for this indulgence? Who knows about this? I, unfortunately, left my Divine Mercy stuff at home thinking my family would mail stuff I request to me. I can see how they don’t want to dig through 5 years of accumulated books and CDs, but I’m left hangin’ here and the only time I think I can get to confession is today, providing the schedule is the same as the last time I went. I’m in S. Korea now. It’s about 12:46 Thursday morning now. I’ll still try to go, though.

Thanks!
Phil
 
I visited the National Shrine of the Divine Mercy a few years ago. It wasn’t on Divine Mercy Sunday, but it was beautiful. If anyone has the chance to go at some point, I would say do so. 🙂
 
Sorry so late!

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.
 
I thought the novena was also required for the indulgence? And also receiving communion at mass this sunday as well.
 
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 gaze 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.

*The text leads one to conclude that in the first prayer directed to Jesus, Who is the Redeemer, it is “victim” souls and contemplatives that are being prayed for; those persons, that is, that voluntarily offered themselves to God for the salvation of their neighbor (see Col 1:24; 2 Cor 4:12). This explains their close union with the Savior and the extraordinary efficacy that their invisible activity has for others. In the second prayer, directed to the Father from whom comes "every worthwhile gift and every genuine benefit,"we recommend the “active” souls, who promote devotion to The Divine Mercy and exercise with it all the other works that lend themselves to the spiritual and material uplifting of their brethren.
 
Jaypeeto4 said:
Actually, in addition to attending the Mass,
you need to
a) Go to Confession
b) Receive Holy Communion and
c) Pray for the Intentions of the Pope.

It is a “plenary” indulgence or full remission
of all of the temporal discipline due to already-forgiven
sins.

Don’t be misled by the word Indulgence.
It is not a free pass to sin in the future.

God bless,
Jaypeeto4
+JMJ+
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A,B,C& {D-venerate the divine mercy picture ,and, E- perform works of mercy} are required to obtain the plenary or partial } indulgence instituted by Pope John Paul ll. This indulgence may be applied for oneself, OR, for another soul who has passed away. On Divine Mercy Sunday however, anyone who {only} goes to confession and receives Holy Communion in a state of Grace, and having practiced works of mercy for others} obtains a plenery indulgence for himself/herself. The indulgences are not the same.
 
Jaypeeto4 said:
Actually, in addition to attending the Mass,
you need to
a) Go to Confession
b) Receive Holy Communion and
c) Pray for the Intentions of the Pope.

It is a “plenary” indulgence or full remission
of all of the temporal discipline due to already-forgiven
sins.

Don’t be misled by the word Indulgence.
It is not a free pass to sin in the future.

God bless,
Jaypeeto4]

+JMJ+
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and also, be free of attachment to sin
 
coda said:
A,B,C& {D-venerate the divine mercy picture ,and, E- perform works of mercy} are required to obtain the plenary [or partial } indulgence instituted by Pope John Paul ll. This indulgence may be applied for oneself, OR, for another soul who has passed away. On Divine Mercy Sunday however, anyone who {only} goes to confession and receives Holy Communion in a state of Grace,[ and having practiced works of mercy for others} obtains a plenery indulgence for himself/herself. The indulgences are not the same.
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One is the bestowing of Extraordinary Graces on the faithful by Christ{forgiving all sin and punishment} The other is the plenary indulgence instituted by the Pope.years later}
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I am somewhat confused about this now. Do you have to go to confession ON Divine Mercy Sunday, or does confession before or after that sunday apply as well?

Thanks.
 
thomasf said:
I am somewhat confused about this now. Do you have to go to confession ON Divine Mercy Sunday, or does confession before or after that sunday apply as well?

Thanks.
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Even St. Faustina herself went to confession on the day before{ saturday}. Go to www. thedivinemercy.org-- click on “common questions”. You will find answers to your questions regarding the celebration of this feast.For the indulgence granted by Pope John Paul, confession within ABOUT 7 up to 20 suggested by some} days before OR after the feast day is allowed. Hope this helps!
 
I think I got it figured out. I’d like to go to confession either Saturday or Sunday, but I just went and I’d feel like I’m wasting time talking about a couple of venial sins.

Now I’m going to rant a bit.

I sent an email to our priest earlier this week asking about DMSunday. Last year, our old priest didn’t do anything for it. Seems like that’s the way it’s going to be this year as well from my priest’s answer. So I asked him if there’s anything I can do to further the devotion and celebration in the future. I asked if I could put pamphlets or prayer cards in the vestibule area with the other free info. And I even asked if I could buy a DM image for the church for future veneration. The answer I got back was that he has no plans for any time of public celebration of that devotion now or in the future.

That’s got me bummed out. Part of what Jesus asked Sr Faustina was that the priests help spread this devotion. It seems like many priests aren’t interested in doing that. And it’s discouraging to see my priest take the opposite path.

Thankfully I found a local parish that’s going to have a DM prayer service with confessions and the chaplet and reading from St Faustina’s diary. So I’m planning on going to that. But what do I do about my parish/priest? Other than the obvious praying for him to change his mind?

🤷
 
The above is true in many places !

This Sunday is also St.Thomas Sunday (?your patron Apostle ) - he too would possibly love to intercede and help to fulfill his prophetic name - ’ twin ’ - that The Church can have the twin celebrations of both ! 🙂

In the ealy church , persecution lead to the dispersal of the disciples and this in turn lead to the faith being spread into other areas !

Supporting missions who would love to have the devotion , and the ministry of the Marians here are all ways to help in spread of this devotion .

Yet , the most challenging part , as always , is the personal level of it - trust and mercy in our own hearts …to be detached from sin …

meanwhile ,we can be grateful that the priests are in mercy ministry, at a profound level , in what they are already doing …

Hope, if it is from being overwhelmed with responsibilities, and being unappreciated for what they do ( even if they live for reward from the Father ) there will be caring persons who can help in such areas !

One time , talking to a priest about the blessing of easter baskets , was surprised to hear how few /none would bring any item for the priests !

One merciful thing, may be to be done this Sunday is, giving the parish priest a gift - of prayer and money / food …

Blessings !
 
The only thing I can think of is that our parish has just one priest. He does a mass on Saturday and 3 masses on Sunday already. He might not want to add in another service in the afternoon, so close to our 5pm mass. And that’s understandable.

But at the least, we could have the image during the regular mass and maybe his homily could be about the DM. As I understand it, many people in the church aren’t comfortable with the DM still because of it being banned for 20 years. But still, the Pope made it a feast day, gave us indulgences to go along with Christ’s promises.

I’m just going to let it be for now and pray for a change of heart, I guess.
 
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