Does the Eastern Church pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet?

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At the beginning of my post, I wanted to know whether the lessons & devotions contained in the Divine Mercy Chaplet [and even the Rosary] were consistent with those of the Eastern Church.

I have learned, thanks to the charity of your replies:), that these mysteries ARE consistent. However, these specific prayers may or may not be prayed as such, for different reasons. However, the LESSONS and DEVOTIONS are present elsewhere in the Eastern faithful, in their own traditional experience.

I am glad to hear many Orientals pray these, since I find them to be very meaningful in my spiritual life, [the reason I pray them daily].

On the other hand, I DO understand that for valid reasons, these prayers may be put “in the back burner” and other prayers [teaching same or similar lessons and devotions] in the forefront of Eastern faith life.

I wasn’t aware the East teaches liturgically, since we are so catechized. I can see why the liturgy must be so comprehensive [and massive!], as well as the need to focus as much time as possible to its expression. This IS a very good and valid reason to not devote time to the Divine Mercy Chaplet & Rosary often…*

Another very good and valid reason is obedience to both Eastern Synods and Roman Pope, both* of whom are leading the Eastern faithful back to Eastern spiritual expression. Certainly, we Catholics ALL understand about obedience…

Personally, I don’t feel my “defense mechanisms” sprout to action when Easterners explain their need to “be” themselves rather than more “like us”…I do understand, any prayers or devotions the West has discovered over time must have counterparts in the East…so the truths are as alive in the East as in the West… it’s a matter of “form” rather than of “content”…at least that’s what it seems to me…

Thanks to ALL who have shared of themselves so that we can experience Christian community through this social technology.

God Bless!
Maria
 
I wasn’t aware the East teaches liturgically, since we are so catechized.
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From the time of St. Cyril of Jerusalem onward, the liturgy has been the primary vehicle for catechesis in the Eastern Churches. Paragraph 26 of the Catechetical Directory of the Ukrainian Catholic Church teachus us:
The liturgical life of the Church occupies a special place as a source of catechesis. The spiritually awakened person responds to God in words and gestures, uniting with God and others in a common Eucharist. In the liturgical services the word is proclaimed, heard, and interiorized.
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The most common response in Eastern Catholic liturgical services (at least those of the Constantinopolitan/“Byzantine” tradition) is “Lord have Mercy” and the Trisagion (“Holy God, Holy and Mighty, Holy and Immortal, have mercy on us”) is taken with the beginning prayers to start every service. So one could say we call on God for His divine mercy at every public liturgical service (and privately if using the traditional prayers).
 
wynd said:
I didn’t see this get answered. Yes, the first longer prayer is actually Psalm 50 (or 51 in the west), and the second is the Nicene Creed.
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Yes, that’s it! The Miserere: Prayer of Repentance…Psalm 51 for us…no wonder it sounded so familiar!

“Have mercy on me, God, in your goodness;
in your abundant compassion blot out my offense…”
[New American Bible - The Catholic Youth Bible]
I’m quoting my son’s “school” Bible, which I enjoy reading because it has many boxes with “Cultural Connections,” “Did You Know?”, “Pray It!”, “Live It!”, that are quite informative and thought-provoking.

Thanks for your reply!
 
That is Psalm 50 in the Septuagint (also in Vulgate and the Douay-Rheims) numbering of the Psalms.
 
Just a note - that is Psalm 50 in the Septuagint and Vulgate (and also in the Douay-Rheims) numbering.

As in the Western Divine Office, Psalm 50 is frequently used in the Eastern Divine Praises as well. It occurs at Compline, Midnight Office, Matins, Third Hour, and is also recited silently by the priest or deacon as they cense during the Divine Liturgies of St. John Chrysostom and St. Basil. In solitary prayer along with the Creed it is also a central part of daily prayers, and is also frequently taken during paraliturgical services such as Molebens and Akathists.
 
thedivinemercy.org/news/story.php?NID=3595

The above gives a good explanation of the diffrent aspects of the upcoming Feast of Mercy that is very much related to the Chaplet of Mercy ; what is good to note is the focus on the Eucharist as the source of graces and how same is accessible to all who recieve the Eucharist worthily , even if they do not have access to the rest of the devotion , such as the veneration of the image ; SyroMalabar Church , to the best of my knowledge, has no undue latinisation fears / concerns about this devotion - thank God , and many priests do promote it with reverence .
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May they be esp.blessed with the  special anointing , which again is one  of the promises of the devotion !
The deeepening of the awareness of the love with which our Lord undertook every moment of His life and Passion and us having the great privilege of being able to ‘offer up’ that love , in place of the shared pain - is it not the most wanted balm for our times !

May the blessing and mercy of our Risen Lord be with us all in abundance !
 
Excuse me, but isn’t Holy Week and Pascha the ultimate celebration of Divine Mercy?

Indeed, is not every Eucharistic Liturgy its renewal?
 
If you want a comphrensive look at Divine Mercy Sunday and it wonderful benefits, please read St Faustina’s Diary. It is something that you will never forget.

Yes DOM is a part of the Easter celebration. Jesus asked and recieved the Sunday after Easter. it was His desire for this particular day. It is a reminder of His abundant Mercy and His desire to give to all that ask for themselves or for others. We sometimes forget what He truly died for. He died to give us His Mercy in the plan of Redeemption. He wants us to know that we can ask for this mercy at any time. You do not have to get a plenary indulgence, this is daily without strings attached. Hence the daily chaplet. I have asked for this mercy for myself and for others, I have been especially blest by this great Mercy.

My life is a walking praise to attest to His Unfathomable Mercy! I swim in His Ocean of Mercy and I truly want to drown in it! This is my single desire of my life. I recieve so many blessings each day. Blessings that I didnot have before I started praying the chaplet daily.

I thank God daily for His Beloved Son, my Savior, who through this mercy, has given me new life and new hope!

God Bless!

Jesus did tell St Faustina that the end times were drawing near and that people were not listening. He was giving us one last chance to recieve His Divine Mercy.
 
Jesus did tell St Faustina that the end times were drawing near and that people were not listening. He was giving us one last chance to recieve His Divine Mercy.<<

Well, of course they are drawing near.

They have been drawing near since the first day of creation.

According to St. Peter in Acts 2, we’ve been in the last days since Pentecost of 29 AD (or thereabouts).
 
Jesus specifically told her in 1936 it was not far from now. He would not give a date of course. He just said that this world had not taken heart to what He died for and people no longer cared as they once did. He told her is was the last chance for people to gain His Mercy. I don’t argue with Him!

God Bless!
 
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Jesus specifically told her in 1936 it was not far from now. He would not give a date of course. He just said that this world had not taken heart to what He died for and people no longer cared as they once did. He told her is was the last chance for people to gain His Mercy. I don’t argue with Him!

God Bless!
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I like the Catholic way of looking at “end times”, whether it is the end times for the world or not, it could be OUR individual end times ANYtime soon, so …we have to get ready! 😉
 
dixibehr said:
Excuse me, but isn’t Holy Week and Pascha the ultimate celebration of Divine Mercy?

Indeed, is not every Eucharistic Liturgy its renewal?
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thedivinemercy.org/news/story.php?NID=2424

thedivinemercy.org/news/story.php?NID=2472&PLID=72

Seems the intent of The Church has been to enhance the understanding of mercy ; true , we get to celebrate same in every Liturgy and HolyWeek- Easter ; yet , seems God has deemed that we make it even more an essential part of our lives now.

Then again, there possibly are many many persons who never have heard of this devotion, yet live its message well !

For the rest of us , all such help is appreciated !

God Bless !
 
Nothing wrong in being reminded of our loving Lords inexhaustible mercy and I have no problem with the Divine Mercy Devotion for anyone who feels it is beneficial. For me personally in additon to Divine Liturgy daily prayers always begin in the Byzantine tradition with the standard beginning of the inclusion of the Trisiagon prayer, Holy God, Holy and Mighty Holy and Immortal One Have Mercy on us! In additon Lord Have Mercy is said countless times in daily prayer so I feel in my own prayer life I am constantly reminded of the Lords endless mercy.
 
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