~ CHAPLET PRAYER ~
The Divine Mercy Chaplet is said on
ordinary rosary beads.
Novena intentions and prayers are encouraged to be said with the chaplet
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'Through the Chaplet you will obtain everything, if what you ask for
will
be compatible with My will - (Diary - 1731, see also
1541)
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begin by saying ... Our
Father on each 5 large beads ... on each 10 small beads ... to complete ... |
~ DIVINE MERCY - NOVENA ~
ACCORDING TO THE DIARY OF SAINT FAUSTINA (1209 -1229)
~1~
"Today bring to Me
ALL MANKIND, ESPECIALLY ALL SINNERS
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and immerse them in the ocean of My mercy. In
this way you will console Me in the bitter grief into which the loss of souls plunges
Me."
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Most Merciful Jesus, whose very nature it is to have compassion on
us and to forgive us, do not look upon our sins, but upon the trust which we place in Your
infinite goodness. Receive us all into the abode of Your Most Compassionate Heart, and
never let us escape from It. We beg this of You by Your love which unites You to the
Father and the Holy Spirit.
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Eternal Father, turn Your merciful gaze upon all mankind and
especially upon poor sinners, all enfolded in the Most Compassionate Heart of Jesus. For
the sake of His sorrowful Passion show us Your mercy for ever and ever. Amen.
~2~
"Today bring to Me
THE SOULS of PRIESTS and
RELIGIOUS
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and immerse them in My unfathomable
mercy. It was they who gave Me strength to endure My bitter Passion. Through them as
through channels My mercy flows out upon mankind."
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Most Merciful Jesus, from whom comes all that is good, increase Your
grace in men and women consecrated to Your service, that they may perform worthy works of
mercy; and that all who see them may glorify the Father of Mercy who is in heaven.
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Eternal Father, turn Your merciful gaze upon the company of chosen
ones in Your vineyard--upon the souls of priests and religious; and endow them with the
strength of Your blessing. For the love of the Heart of Your Son in which they are
enfolded, impart to them Your power and light, that they may be able to guide others in
the way of salvation and with one voice sing praise to Your boundless mercy for ages
without end. Amen.
~3~
"Today bring to Me
ALL DEVOUT and FAITHFUL SOULS,
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and immerse them in the ocean of My mercy. These
souls brought Me consolation on the Way of the Cross. They were that drop of consolation
in the midst of an ocean of bitterness."
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Most Merciful Jesus, from the treasury of Your mercy, You impart
Your graces in great abundance to each and all. Receive us into the abode of Your Most
Compassionate Heart and never let us escape from It. We beg this grace of You by that most
wondrous love for the heavenly Father with which Your Heart burns so fiercely.
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Eternal Father, turn Your merciful gaze upon faithful souls, as upon
the inheritance of You Son. For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, grant them Your
blessing and surround them with Your constant protection. Thus may they never fail in love
or lose the treasure of the holy faith, but rather, with all the hosts of Angels and
Saints, may they glorify Your boundless mercy for endless
ages. Amen.
~4~
"Today bring to Me
THOSE WHO DO NOT BELIEVE IN GOD and
THOSE WHO DO NOT YET KNOW ME.
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I was thinking also of them during My bitter
Passion, and their future zeal comforted My Heart. Immerse them in the ocean of My
mercy."
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Most Compassionate Jesus, You are the the Light of the whole world.
Receive into the abode of Your Most Compassionate Heart the souls of those who do not
believe in God and of those who as yet do not know You. Let the rays of Your grace
enlighten them that they, too, together with us, may extol Your wonderful mercy; and do
not let them escape from the abode which is Your Most Compassionate Heart.
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Eternal Father, turn Your merciful gaze upon the souls of those who
do not believe in You, and of those who as yet do not know You, but who are enclosed in
the Most Compassionate Heart of Jesus. Draw them to the light of the Gospel. These souls
do not know what great happiness it is to love You. Grant that they, too, may extol the
generosity of Your mercy for endless
ages. Amen.
~5~
"Today bring to Me
THE
SOULS of THOSE WHO HAVE
SEPARATED THEMSELVES FROM MY CHURCH,
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and immerse them in the ocean of My mercy. During My
bitter Passion they tore at My Body and Heart, that is, My Church. As they return to unity
with the Church My wounds heal and in this way they alleviate My Passion."
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Most Merciful Jesus, Goodness Itself, You do not refuse light to
those who seek it of You. Receive into the abode of Your Most Compassionate Heart the
souls of those who have separated themselves from Your Church. Draw them by Your light
into the unity of the Church, and do not let them escape from the abode of Your Most
Compassionate Heart; but bring it about that they, too, come to glorify the generosity of
Your mercy.
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Eternal Father, turn Your merciful gaze upon the souls of those who
have separated themselves from Your Son's Church, who have squandered Your blessings and
misused Your graces by obstinately persisting in their errors. Do not look upon their
errors, but upon the love of Your own Son and upon His bitter Passion, which He underwent
for their sake, since they, too, are enclosed in His Most Compassionate Heart. Bring it
about that they also may glorify Your great mercy for endless ages. Amen.
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"Today bring to Me
THE MEEK and HUMBLE SOULS
AND the SOULS of LITTLE
CHILDREN
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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. Only the humble soul is capable of receiving My grace. I favor humble souls with My
confidence."
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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.
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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.
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"Today bring to Me
THE SOULS WHO ESPECIALLY VENERATE
and GLORIFY MY MERCY
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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."
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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.
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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.
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"Today bring to Me
THE SOULS WHO ARE DETAINED in
PURGATORY
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and immerse them in the abyss of My mercy. Let the
torrents of My Blood cool down their scorching flames. All these souls are greatly loved
by Me. They are making retribution to My justice. It is in your power to bring them
relief. Draw all the indulgences from the treasury of My Church and offer them on their
behalf. Oh, if you only knew the torments they suffer, you would continually offer for
them the alms of the spirit and pay for their debt to My justice."
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Most Merciful Jesus, You Yourself have said that You desire mercy;
so I bring into the abode of Your Most Compassionate Heart the souls in Purgatory, souls
who are very dear to You, and yet, who must make retribution to Your justice. May the
streams of Blood and Water which gushed forth from Your Heart put out the flames of
Purgatory, that there, too, the power of Your mercy may be celebrated.
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Eternal Father, turn Your merciful gaze upon the souls suffering in
Purgatory, who are enfolded in the Most Compassionate Heart of Jesus. I beg You, by the
sorrowful Passion of Jesus Your Son, and by all the bitterness with which His most sacred
Soul was flooded: Manifest Your mercy to the souls who are under Your just scrutiny. Look
upon them in no other way but only through the Wounds of Jesus, Your dearly beloved Son;
for we firmly believe that there is no limit to Your goodness and
compassion. Amen.
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"Today bring to Me
SOULS WHO HAVE BECOME LUKEWARM
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and immerse them in the abyss of My mercy. These
souls wound My Heart most painfully. My soul suffered the most dreadful loathing in the
Garden of Olives because of lukewarm souls. They were the reason I cried out: 'Father,
take this cup away from Me, if it be Your will.' For them the last hope of salvation is to
run to My mercy."
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Most Compassionate Jesus, You are Compassion Itself. I bring
lukewarm souls into the abode of Your Most Compassionate Heart. In this fire of Your pure
love let these tepid souls, who, like corpses, filled You with such deep loathing, be once
again set aflame. O Most Compassionate Jesus, exercise the omnipotence of Your mercy and
draw them into the very ardor of You love, and bestow upon them the gift of holy love, for
nothing is beyond Your power.
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Eternal Father, turn Your merciful gaze upon lukewarm souls who are
nonetheless enfolded in the Most Compassionate Heart of Jesus. Father of Mercy, I beg You
by the bitter Passion of Your Son and by His three-hour agony on the Cross: Let them, too,
glorify the abyss of Your mercy. Amen.
SAINT MARIA FAUSTINA KOWALSKA
Born: August 25, 1905
Died: October 5, 1938
Canonized: April 30, 2000
Feast Day: October 5
Patron Saint of: Mercy
On September 13 and 14th of 1935, Jesus gave
Sister Faustina
(Congregation of Our Lady of Mercy in Poland) these words to pray.
He
spoke to her many times about these prayers and told her that there
were
promises attached. He said that it pleased him to grant everything
asked of him that was within his will. He also told her that very
special promises were given at the hour of death, such as the grace
of
conversion and a peaceful death.
Regardless of the hardness of the heart of the
sinner, if he would
recite this prayer, only once, in complete trust and humility, he
would
receive grace from his infinite mercy. He said, By saying this
chaplet,
you will bring mankind closer to Me.'
JESUS I TRUST IN YOU