Is Anyone Here Truly an Expert on the difference between the Divine Mercy Promise and D.M. Indulgence?

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The Graces of Divine Mercy Sunday, which is the Sunday after Easter truly are extraordinary, but I was wondering if someone is crystal clear on the difference between the Divine Mercy Indulgence that the Church has established for D.M. Sunday and Jesus’s Divine Mercy Promise that can be found in the diary. They are NOT the same.

Firstly, the Divine Mercy Promise as it is laid out in the diary by Jesus is not officially approved by the church, though it is quite similar. Can someone very knowledgable on the difference between the two things put it in a very clear and concise form?

Please don’t post links to explain it. I would like to know in your own brief words how the two are different and also very similar.

Thanks!!
 
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The promise by Jesus is different from the indulgence in that anyone who receives communion worthily on that day is remitted of temporal punishment of their sins, like at baptism. Super easy.

The indulgence, however, requires a few more things done. These are the conditions for a plenary indulgence on this day:

-sacramental confession [according to previously issued norms, within abut 20 days before or after]
-Eucharistic communion [according to previously issued norms, preferably on the day, or the days before or after]
-prayer for the intentions of Supreme Pontiff [certain prayers are not specified]
-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, 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!")
 
The Promise doesn’t require confession at all? Or veneration of the D.M. image?

I’m trying to remember now.

Do you have the paragraph number and quotation in the diary of the Promise?

Another inquiry…

Don’t you have to have perfection contrition and no attachment to sin to receive the remission of all temporal punishment due to sin for the divine mercy indulgence while for the the Divine Mercy Promise that is not required?
 
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The Promise doesn’t require confession at all? Or veneration of the D.M. image?
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Jesus mentions confession, but it’s only meant for those who aren’t in a state of grace. St. Faustina actually went on the Saturday before the day. Just as long as the person’s in a state of grace, it’s good. There is no need to venerate the image to attain the grace either.

Diary entry 699 says:

“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. On that day the very depths of My tender mercy are open. I pour out a whole ocean of graces upon those souls who approach the fount of My mercy. The soul that will go to Confession and receive Holy Communion shall obtain complete forgiveness of sins and punishment. On that day all the divine floodgates through which grace flow are opened. Let no soul fear to draw near to Me, even though its sins be as scarlet. My mercy is so great that no mind, be it of man or of angel, will be able to fathom it throughout all eternity. Everything that exists has come forth from the very depths of My most tender mercy. Every soul in its relation to Me will contemplate My love and mercy throughout eternity. The Feast of Mercy emerged from My very depths of tenderness. It is My desire that it be solemnly celebrated on the First Sunday after Easter. Mankind will not have peace until it turns to the Fount of My Mercy.”
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Don’t you have to have perfection contrition and no attachment to sin to receive the remission of all temporal punishment due to sin for the divine mercy indulgence while for the the Divine Mercy Promise that is not required?
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For the plenary indulgence condition perfect contrition isn’t required just the intention not to sin, just like in confession.

And yes, for the Divine Mercy promise no attachment to sin is not required.
 
Seems like going to confession is still part of the promise according to the paragraph.

As one person who is fairly sure of being being in a state of Grace before confession, I have the sense that I have seriously neglected the use of confession in my past, state of Grace or not. (But this area is a whole 'nother source of debate among Catholics and here in CAF.) It follows from that, I that I think many of us neglect the graces of Confession we could receive even if we are already in a state of Grace. Maybe not. As I said, I’m not certain.

I don’t know, I guess to me, Jesus is really still staying we need to go to confession, mortal sin or not.
 
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Also, I was thinking that no attachment to sin was ALWAYS required to receive a full plenary indulgence. Perhaps I’m mistaken.
 
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Yes, I think it would be good to go to confession even if the person isn’t in mortal sin, but it’s not necessary to go on the feast day is what I’m trying to say I suppose. Even going 10 days before would be sufficient.

No, you’re right, no attachment/intention to sin is necessary for a plenary indulgence. But I meant perfect contrition isn’t, cause that’s different.
 
Yes, then there is argument sometimes among people about if one still has “attachment to venial sings”. I submit that most of us are, while others disagree with me.

The nice thing about the D.M Promise is that this “full detachment from venial sin” is not a stipulation. I think that is the part that I like most of all. I believe it’s the most critical difference, if I understand everything correctly.
 
You’re in contempt of court, Bear. I sentence you to one hour among a pack of pesky magpies locked in a small room.
 
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Sorry…I guess I’ll just go sit in the penalty box.

For me the biggest differences are
  1. far fewer conditions on the obtaining of Jesus’ mercy - you basically just have to show up and receive Communion in a state of grace/ with trust in Jesus, but/ and
  2. you can’t give the special Divine Mercy graces away, which is annoying because I would rather give them to my late husband than keep them for me.
 
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Alright then, your sentence has been commuted to just 3 magpies and 30 minutes due to an otherwise exemplary record of service to CAF and no priors except for a few unpaid parking tickets.
 
I have a question: would these graces be available if you attend the Saturday vigil? My latest confession “runs out” the Friday after Easter, and I have to set up appointments for Confession, so the indulgence is a no go this year.
 
Well, I personally don’t think Jesus would be so legalistic to deny you, just remember to “trust in his mercy” and think of Him on that day.

But that is just my opinion. I might be wrong.
 
The direct promise from Jesus can be only applied to oneself. This is also like a second baptism. I heard this from Fr. Chris Alar iirc.

Also, this promise does not require no attachment to any sin, unlike the DM plenary indulgence. This promise is really awesome, thanks be to God.
 
Sunday begins on Saturday evening. Hence, the Saturday vigil Mass is just fine.
Me? I really love confession and thus will go on Saturday or Sunday, as well as participate in our Cathedral’s Divine Mercy adoration. Pope Francis has recently stated that confession is “not like the dry cleaners” but rather an embrace from Jesus. I’ll take all the bear hugs I can get these days.
I love the Feast of Mercy. I actually make a point to go out afterwards to a nice restaurant and feast!!
 
Yes, it really is very amazing. Awesome enough for some people to not believe it because it means people could go straight to Heaven and miss purgatory by doing this, if I understand it correctly.

Officially, though, the D.M. promise i the diary that Jesus states is not approved by the church. I believe it though, anyways.
 
I’m not a true expert, but I many times pretend to be. How can I help? 😎
 
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Awesome enough for some people to not believe it because it means people could go straight to Heaven and miss purgatory by doing this,
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Why would people not believe it?
Not only St. Faustina said this, but also St. Therese said you could skip purgatory by having enough trust in God’s mercy.
St. Therese is a Doctor of the Church.

Then again, some people, including some sisters at St. Therese’s convent, also refused to believe. People are weird.
 
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Don’t forget about the painting of Jesus, placed in public.
 
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