This is the Divine Image that appeared to Sister (now Saint) Faustina

"In the evening in my cell, I saw Jesus clothed in white, one hand raised in blessing the other resting on His breast. From His garment came rays of light, one red and the other pale in colour. Jesus said to me", "Paint a image according to the vision you see, with the signature 'Jesus I trust in You'. I desire that this image be venerated first in your chapel and then throughout the world. The two beams of light shining forth from My Heart, are the symbols of blood and water that poured from My side on the day of my sacrifice on Calvary. The pale beam represents the water that purifies souls, the red, the blood that gives life to souls."

"You will prepare the world for the final coming". (Diary 1, 178)
Sister Faustina was instrumental in the establishment of the devotion of the Divine Mercy Chaplet, which is now said by millions of people world wide, a devotion by which even the worst sinner can obtain the mercy of God.

Sister Maria Faustina Kowalska was beatified by Pope John Paul II on 18th April 1993 and  was canonized on April 30, 2000 at St. Peters in Rome.

The Divine Mercy Chaplet
use the Rosary beads

(On the large beads of the Rosary, say) Eternal Father, I offer to you the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your dearly beloved Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, in atonement for our ("my" if saying alone) sins and those of the whole world

(On the ten smaller beads, say) For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us ("me" if saying alone) and on the whole world.

(Conclude with) Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us ("me" if saying alone) and on the whole world.

The Divine Mercy Novena

Good Friday until the Sunday after Easter - Divine Mercy Sunday

Use The Chaplet above with the Prayers for each day below

First Day        - Today bring to Me - All mankind, especially all sinners.

Second Day  - Today bring to Me - The souls of Priests and Religious.

Third Day      - Today bring to Me - All devout and faithful souls.

Fourth Day    - Today bring to Me - Those who do not believe in Me and those who do not yet know me.

Fifth Day       - Today bring to Me - The souls of the departed Brethren.

Sixth Day      - Today bring to Me - The meek and humble souls and the souls of little children.

Seventh Day - Today bring to Me - The souls who especially venerate and glorify My Mercy.

Eighth Day    - Today bring to Me - The souls who are detained in Purgatory.

Ninth Day     - Today bring to Me - Souls who have become lukewarm.

You can obtain a Handbook of Devotion to The Divine Mercy from 
Divine Mercy Publications
Skerries
Co. Dublin
Ireland
Telephone (01) 8491458

• Pentecost site Homepage

• Divine Mercy Links

• webmasters Parish homepage with large Medjugorje section

• webmasters "Shelter" homepage

Last updated 7th April, 2002