This Divine Mercy Sunday, rediscover the beauty of performing a few simple acts of faith that bring profound spiritual rewards. Experience the healing power of God’s mercy through the liberating effect of plenary indulgences and the promise of His most special grace in your life. 

In her Diary, St. Faustina records a special promise given to her by Jesus: “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. I pour out a whole ocean of graces upon those souls who approach the fount of My mercy” (699). 

The most special grace promised by our Lord for Mercy Sunday is nothing less than the equivalent of a complete renewal of baptismal grace in the soul: "complete forgiveness (remission) of sins and punishment." 

To receive the Extraordinary Graces of this feast, the only condition is to receive Holy Communion worthily on Divine Mercy Sunday (or the Vigil celebration) by making a good confession beforehand and staying in the state of grace and trusting in His Divine Mercy. 

In addition, a Plenary indulgence has been granted for the devout observance of the Second Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy Sunday): "A plenary indulgence, granted under the usual conditions (sacramental confession, Eucharistic communion and prayer for the intentions of Supreme Pontiff) to the faithful who, on the Second Sunday of Easter or Divine Mercy Sunday, 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 honor of Divine Mercy, or who, 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!)..."

Prayed April 18-27 

The Chaplet of Divine Mercy can be said anytime, but Our Lord specifically asked that it be recited as a novena. He promised, "By this Novena (of Chaplets), I will grant every possible grace to souls." 

For each of the nine days, beginning Good Friday, pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy for a different intention each day: 

1. All mankind, especially sinners 
2. Souls of priests and religious 
3. All devout and faithful souls 
4. Those who do not believe in God and those who do not yet know Jesus 
5. Souls who have separated themselves from the Church 
6. Meek and humble souls and the souls of little children 
7. Souls who especially venerate and glorify His mercy 
8. Souls detained in purgatory 
9. Souls who have become lukewarm