Trouble with the Divine Mercy devotion and novena

[puzzleannie]

OP and others are very fortunate if they find the spirituality of both husband and wife are on the same page, at least in some areas. It is a trial when there is very little you can share except Sunday Mass. As we get older, we seem also to be getting closer in this area, mainly because each of us, in our own way, has returned intentionally to the practice of prayer. we actually when to the Divine Mercy novena together tonight before a parish function, although.

 

[marymol]

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The gift shop of the Marians has a sung version of the Chaplet , interspersed with verses from the penitential psalms, said by a Marian brother ; seems , just like the Greogorian chant , sung by holy monks has a special way to touch hearts, this too does .

And, today, devoted for souls in purgatory, good to think of many departed family members and others, and being able to recite those verses , on their behalf too ! ( In the timelessness of eternity, even if those souls are in heaven , those prayers would be good for someone )

Blessings !

 

[SongofShepherds]

If we devote a lot of time to something, we do care to study up on it. There are not many detractors but one did mention this quote:

"Page 176

(393) 165 During one conference, Jesus said to me, “You are a sweet grape in a chosen cluster; I want others to have a share in the juice that is flowing within you.”"

And then, the detractor also mentions a few incidences where the communion host flew to her hands and they were upset about this foreseeing what was to come with communion in the hand.

But I don’t really find anything wrong with any of the statements in there. I’ve said before, it is amazing how during the Christmas season, she saw the baby Jesus up on the Altar.

I say the Chaplet every day and have for years because it really is a rather brief devotion.

I think EWTN has aired that musical Divine Mercy ceremony.

 

[puzzleannie]

To put it succinctly: I’m having difficulty pursuing a devotion to the Divine Mercy.

every devotion does not appeal to every Christian, and every form of prayer is not necessarily right for everyone at every time. There is no requirement to pray this devotion, in fact, it does not happen during the regular Masses on the Sunday after Easter, but usually later in the day. Pursue whatever type of prayer is more congenial and productive for you. You don’t have to read Sr. Faustina’s writings, or pray the chaplet. Of course we all rely on and try to understand God’s mercy, and yes realization of its depths begins with the Passion, and as you rightly point out, cannot be separated from the Resurrection.

Pray as you can, don’t try to force yourself into this or any other form of devotion, other than those required, Mass and the sacraments.

oooops sorry I popped in again, did not realize this was an old thread.

 

[BarbaraTherese]

every devotion does not appeal to every Christian, and every form of prayer is not necessarily right for everyone at every time. There is no requirement to pray this devotion, in fact, it does not happen during the regular Masses on the Sunday after Easter, but usually later in the day. Pursue whatever type of prayer is more congenial and productive for you. You don’t have to read Sr. Faustina’s writings, or pray the chaplet. Of course we all rely on and try to understand God’s mercy, and yes realization of its depths begins with the Passion, and as you rightly point out, cannot be separated from the Resurrection.

Pray as you can, don’t try to force yourself into this or any other form of devotion, other than those required, Mass and the sacraments.

oooops sorry I popped in again, did not realize this was an old thread.

oooops sorry I popped in again, did not realize this was an old

…jolly sound and good advice anyway, PA…

 

[Dianemtv]

My father introduced me to The Chaplet about eleven years ago when my husband was seriously ill and in the hospital. My father came to pray it for him there. My husband spent about a year in the hospital and we weren’t sure he would ever make it out. After Easter that year my father told me there was a Divine Mercy Service in one of our churches in the area. This devotion was not widely know then and this was the first one here. My father told me of the many graces Jesus promised to pour out on this very special Feast Day of his Divine Mercy. It was a difficult time and I was clinging to God to help us through and for my husbands survi al and so I went. My husband is still here and doing well, praise God! I then became familiar with the Diary of Sister Faustina. God has given us this beautiful devotion apparently for our time in history. There are so many wonderful graces for those who have fallen in love with this devotion of our Lords Mercy. If you are not familiar with It, I strongly recommend that you become so. Last year one of my sister’s and I were present at my dear fathers passing. We stayed in his room with him all night as we knew he would be gone soon. I taught her the Chaplet and we prayed it in his presence all night and just before his last breath. I asked God for this Grace to be able to pray it for him and in his presence. He mercifly granted to me. You see, Jesus promised Sister Faustina that if the Chaplet was prayed in the presence of the dying He would not judge that soul. I learned of this beautiful devotion from my loving dad and I know God has blessed him for having spread it. The Rosary and the Chaplet of Divine Mercy are my favorites!

 

[michael_quinlan]

You are blessed to be so troubled. It is when we feel nothing either way for a devotional or prayer that our faith is truly in trouble. Ask God to reveal His Will with your discontent. You will see clearly after time why he stirred you so. Perhaps their is a poet deep inside of you being molded for the Lord’s purpose.

 

[Eucharisted]

To put it succinctly: I’m having difficulty pursuing a devotion to the Divine Mercy.

To me, St. Faustina’s writings and prayers are saccharin. Yesterday’s prayer about the “sweet-smelling bouquet” of children’s souls :ehh: rising to heaven and sending it into ecstasy :bigyikes: was about the breaking point for me. It just doesn’t resonate with me.

I’m struggling even more because I know this is a church-approved and promoted devotion (heavily! in our diocese) – so much so that even the 2nd Sunday of Easter is also known for it. But even the Chaplet itself doesn’t seem to be a devotion proper to the highest point of Easter, the octave. Full of despair and wailing, it doesn’t match what my picture of how an Easter people should be praising God at and immediately after the Resurrection.

During our priest’s Holy Thursday homily last week, he talked about people not being willing to take the Triduum (the entire saving mystery) as one – and that they’d rather either take Good Friday without Easter, or Easter without Good Friday. That rings true with me, especially with a lot of P.O.D. types.

I have the distinct impression that the devotion to the Divine Mercy, specifically at this point in our liturgical calendar, prolongs Good Friday while pushing Easter to the side. Wouldn’t it be better suited to Lent rather than beginning at its end?

The reason I decided to post about this and not just quarrel with myself internally is because my wife and I are both praying the novena and chaplet before bed according to the plan, so since Good Friday. But I no longer feel it. I’d like some advice on either how I can power through (and maybe see things differently) or easily tell my wife why I won’t continue.

It can’t be sustained as it is: I think praying half-heartedly and without feeling it, even disliking it, is probably more offensive to God than anything else. Please help.

In Christ,
mp

God only asks of you one thing: Love. You do not have to pursue devotions or devotionals or sacramentals or movements; these help the Christian in their life, yes, but they are not mandatory. Only one thing is mandatory: Love.

 

[michael_quinlan]

This is true, love is mandatory, when it is a virtue. Our society misuses this word often. If you love me, then you will do what I want or worse, it is confused with sexual attraction.
Love in its truest form is the crucifix. I love you, therefore I want the best for you..... to live forever with God. This involves sacrifice. We seem to get around to that word sacrifice often, don't we?

 

[michael_quinlan]

I went to the website, had trouble maneuvering through it. Can you post the address.

One comment: “anticipating heavenly glory”… i would add by the mercy and love of God/ since none of us are entitled to an eternal life with Our Perfect Creator