The Mercy Novena
Divine Mercy - God's Greatest Attribute
The hope of mankind - Divine Mercy!
Divine Mercy - God's Greatest Attribute
The hope of mankind - Divine Mercy!
The Mercy Novena
Jesus asked that the Feast of the Divine Mercy be preceded by a Novena to the Divine Mercy which would begin on Good Friday. He gave St. Faustina an intention to pray for on each day of the Novena, saving for the last day the most difficult intention of all, the lukewarm and indifferent of whom He said:
"These souls cause Me more suffering than any others; it was
from such souls that My soul felt the most revulsion in the Garden of Olives. It was on their
account that I said: 'My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass Me by.' The last hope of
salvation for them is to flee to My Mercy."
In her diary, St. Faustina wrote that Jesus told her:
"On each day of the novena you will bring to My heart a
different group of souls and you will immerse them in this ocean of My mercy ... On each day you
will beg My Father, on the strength of My passion, for the graces for these souls."
The different souls prayed for on each day of the novena are:
DAY 1 (Good Friday) -
All mankind, especially sinners
DAY 2 (Holy Saturday) - The souls of priests and religious
DAY 3 (Easter Sunday) - All devout and faithful souls
DAY 4 (Easter Monday) - Those who do not believe in Jesus and those who do not yet know Him
DAY 5 (Easter Tuesday) - The souls of separated brethren
DAY 6 (Easter Wednesday) - The meek and humble souls and the souls of children
DAY 7 (Easter Thursday) - The souls who especially venerate and glorify Jesus' mercy
DAY 8 (Easter Friday) - The souls who are detained in purgatory
DAY 9 (Easter Saturday) - The souls who have become lukewarm
DAY 2 (Holy Saturday) - The souls of priests and religious
DAY 3 (Easter Sunday) - All devout and faithful souls
DAY 4 (Easter Monday) - Those who do not believe in Jesus and those who do not yet know Him
DAY 5 (Easter Tuesday) - The souls of separated brethren
DAY 6 (Easter Wednesday) - The meek and humble souls and the souls of children
DAY 7 (Easter Thursday) - The souls who especially venerate and glorify Jesus' mercy
DAY 8 (Easter Friday) - The souls who are detained in purgatory
DAY 9 (Easter Saturday) - The souls who have become lukewarm
The Chaplet of Divine Mercy may also be offered each day for the day's intention, but is not necessarily part of the Novena.
Jesus asked:
"Today bring to Me all mankind,
especially all sinners, 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."
We pray:
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 our 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.
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, that we may praise the omnipotence of Your mercy for ever and ever. Amen.
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, that we may praise the omnipotence of Your mercy for ever and ever. Amen.
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Jesus asked:
"Today bring to Me the Souls of
Priests and Religious, 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."
We pray:
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.
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.
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.
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Jesus asked:
"Today bring to Me all Devout
and Faithful Souls, and immerse them in the ocean of My mercy. These souls brought me
consolation on the Way of the Cross. They were a drop of consolation in the midst of an ocean of
bitterness."
We pray:
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.
Eternal Father, turn Your merciful gaze upon faithful souls, as upon the inheritance of Your 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.
Eternal Father, turn Your merciful gaze upon faithful souls, as upon the inheritance of Your 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.
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Jesus asked:
"Today bring to Me those who do
not believe in God and those who do not know Me, 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."
We pray:
Most compassionate Jesus, You are 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.
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.
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.
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Jesus asked:
"Today bring to Me the Souls of
those who have separated themselves from My Church, 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."
We pray:
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.
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.
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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Jesus asked:
"Today bring to Me the Meek and
Humble Souls and the Souls of Little Children, 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. I
favor humble souls with My confidence."
We pray:
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.
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.
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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Jesus asked:
"Today bring to Me the Souls
who especially venerate and glorify My Mercy, 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."
We pray:
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.
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.
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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Jesus asked:
"Today bring to Me the Souls
who are in the prison of Purgatory, 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 off
their debt to My justice."
We pray:
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.
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.
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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Jesus asked:
"Today bring to Me the Souls
who have become Lukewarm, 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."
We pray:
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 Your love, and bestow upon them
the gift of holy love, for nothing is beyond Your power.
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.
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.
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From the Diary, Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska, Divine Mercy in My Soul (c) 1987 Congregation of Marians of the Immaculate Conception, Stockbridge, MA 01263.
En Español: La Novena de Misericordia
This Document Prepared on March 13, 2010. European Union
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