Why isn't Divine Mercy Sunday being promoted as it should be?

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Not sure why it’s called a Plenary indulgence since I understood it that there is no stipulation about being free from attachment from venal sins as in a normal Plenary indulgence. That’s why it’s so special. I wish that would be clarified.
 
There’s two separate things. One is from Jesus - that’s not a Plenary Indulgence and you can’t give it away to a poor soul. The other is a Plenary Indulgence which is granted by the Church, is a regular Plenary Indulgence, and can be given to a poor soul in purgatory.

I try to get both, keep the Jesus one for me, and give the plenary away to a soul like always.

Here’s a more complete explanation of the difference between Divine Mercy Graces and Divine Mercy Indulgence.

 
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If you’re addressing my comment, I checked her parish website which had this weekend’s bulletin and nothing was mentioned.
There’s only one Catholic Church in her town. It’s not even mentioned on her sister’s parish website.
I’ll have to check the NY Archdiocese website.
 
Thanks.
I make it easier on myself. I offer up all graces and indulgences to the Blessed Mother and let her to do with them as she feels fit.
 
I do too, i did the consecration and say the renewal and morning offering every day giving all my indulgences and merits up, but it’s my understanding that some things like Apostolic Blessings and the grace of Divine Mercy don’t transfer. If Mary and Jesus want to transfer them somehow, I don’t care though. I leave it up to them.
 
Recent & interesting article on this subject here:

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Pro Divine Mercy From a Rad-Trad

Most "EWTN Catholics” (for lack of a better term) might be surprised to find that in the Traditional Latin Mass (TLM) world, there is sharp divide down the middle between those who believe that the private revelations of Sr. Faustina Kowalska are authentic, versus those who do not. I am...
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I tend to think another reason is it’s just one week after Easter and priests are coming off a super busy time already and may not want to knock themselves out celebrating DM Sunday, which typically requires an additional service and confessions and can’t just be added to the Mass. Also they may think people should still be reflecting on Easter and not rushing to this new devotion just a week later.
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I’ve heard this one a lot. I do like DM Sunday and the devotion, and I’m glad we have it. At the same time, I’ve heard plenty of priests say that the weekend after Easter used to be a more restful Sunday after the craziness of lent, Holy Week, and Easter. But now we’ve got a big ‘ole feast day and devotion right after Easter.
 
The fact that Cardinal Ottaviani was the one who issued perhaps the leading authoritative objection to the OF, and also opposed the DM, makes a few trads suspicious of the DM.

But I doubt he spoke Polish, and St JP 2 did, and had much personal experience with the fruits if the devotion, which the cardinal did not have. Thank God for the saint pope!

I work at a ministry totally dedicated to DM, and read the Diary daily.
As deeply devoted to the Diary as I am, I am aware of the fact that it someday might be abused by people who forget the difference between public and private revelation.

If a future pope in response to now unforseen situations decided this private revelation was no longer approved, I would give it up. You can’t read the Diary without seeing the value of obedience.
 
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If a future pope in response to now unforseen situations decided this private revelation was no longer approved, I would give it up. You can’t read the Diary without seeing the value of obedience.
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She’s canonized. The revelation has not been officially approved outside that context; I believe it’s “approved for faith expression” only and that’s where it will stay, as they are not going to call her canonization into question by picking at the revelation.
 
I found one parish in a county of 840 sq. mi. comprised of 29 other parishes, that is having a Divine Mercy Sunday feast, with confession, veneration, and Communion. One out of twenty-nine. Not so great odds.

I’m glad I started looking back in February. It’s conceivable I could have driven up to Stockbridge for it, as it’s only 2 - 3 hours away, but I don’t fare well in crowds, heat, etc… Also I’d have to find someone to check on my elderly parents while I was away from the area for that many hours. I thought it would be easier to find a venue seeing as there are so many churches in the county.
 
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Also some don’t like the idea that you can be freed of all temporal punishment, because they think it discourages people from Confession. Which is kind of stupid to me given that every time I see a DM Sunday service, the confession lines are out the door. …
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There is a plenary indulgence for Divine Mercy Sunday participation. It does require confession. It was made a norm in 2002. It is different than the Divine Mercy Promise for communicants on Mercy Sunday. THe indulgence can be as simple as meeting the usual requirements for a plenary plus:
  • 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!").
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  • 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 honor of Divine Mercy in a church or chapel.
 
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That is a matter of personal taste. It is very much not to my taste, neither are the writings of St. Louis de Montfort or St Therese of Liseux, this does not mean that I am a bad Catholic or that these Saints are somehow less. Not every personality type will mesh.

I pray the DM Chaplet often and will continue to do so, I can pray it with devotion and find the Diary too flowery for me.
 
It really depends on the parish. Some don’t believe in private revelation, priests probably think it takes away from confession. Some liberals might not agree with the idea of it either. But, I also know that many parishes do celebrate it.
 
I can’t see how it takes away from Confession.
As mentioned by Tis_Bearself, any time we have the DM Sunday, the two Confession lines are out the door.
 
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I can’t see how it takes away from Confession.
As mentioned by Tis_Bearself, any time we have the DM Sunday, the two Confession lines are out the door.
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Absolutely, it seems to emphasize confession, it seems to emphasize “mercy”… I know, mercy has always been a concept but I don’t think it was stressed as much.

Divine Mercy Sunday seems to be all about having one’s sins forgiven. It’s not for me to judge but I don’t think there is enough emphasis on confession and I don’t think enough people partake of it.

With the Divine Mercy, this is the big emphasis.
 
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It might cause people to think it’s not needed, I have just had personal experience with that happening. I do think it is unfortunate that it is not celebrated because it is a wonderful celebration.
 
I admit I’m not a fan of DM and Tis Bear did a good job of summarizing most of the reasons why. I’ll add the following:
In the images of the Sacred Heart, He points to this symbolic font of love and mercy for us. The devotions to the Sacred Heart always suppose reparation for our sins. We are sinners, we must make reparation. Despite the promises from Our Lord and the fact that He paid an infinite price for our Redemption, we must make reparation. We should always do penance for our sins and make various kinds of reparation.

Now, consider the image of Our Lord representing the Divine Mercy. It is an imitation of the Sacred Heart without the heart. When you pay attention, you notice that in the image there is no heart. There are simply rays coming out of a point above His waist. This symbolizes the error of the Divine Mercy devotion. It preaches that we can expect an unconditional mercy with no price to be paid whatsoever, with no obligations whatsoever. This is not the message of Christ.

The central error of the Divine Mercy is that it promises lots of spiritual rewards with no requirement of penance, no mention of reparation, no mention of any condition.
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Another example: Sr. Faustina claimed that Our Lord told her that she was exempt from judgment, every judgment - particular judgment and the general judgment. On February 4, 1935, she already claimed to hear this voice in her soul, “From today on, do not fear God’s judgment, for you will not be judged.” ( ibid. , p. 168)

Now, nobody but the Blessed Virgin, as far as I know, is free from the general and particular judgment. St. Thomas Aquinas, according to the pious story, had to genuflect in Purgatory before going to Heaven. I don’t know if this is fact, but it is a lesson for us that nobody is exempt from any kind of judgment.
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https://www.traditioninaction.org/HotTopics/f072_DivMercy.htm

I’m definitely not a fan of Divine Mercy Sunday being instituted on the Octave of Easter either, and I find the DM Chaplet to be a distraction away from the rosary for me. I’m personally confused as to why it was so vigorously prohibited by popes before JPII and then permitted.

All of that said, I recognize that the Church does permit this devotion and has approved of it. I’m kind of glad that parishes handle it differently.
 
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Yes, we have discussed that there is a grace from Jesus from private revelation, and a different plenary indulgence from the church, several times in the thread, and I have posted links. This has come up on several past DM threads as well.
 
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