The
Mercy Novena
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
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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