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"Inspectio Cordis": Divine Mercy Sunday, April 7

A weekly web series by Fr. Thaddaeus Lancton, MIC, introduces us to the meditations for this Sunday's Mass by the Marian Founder. The goal is to allow Jesus to gaze into your heart and teach you self-examination, leading you to a more fruitful reception of Holy Communion at Sunday Mass, where there is a true encounter of our hearts with His Sacred Heart – especially fitting during this period of National Eucharistic Revival.

Thousands expected at the National Shrine for Divine Mercy Weekend 2024

More than 15,000 people are expected to attend the annual Divine Mercy Sunday Weekend festivities on April 6-7. An international broadcast of the Marian Fathers’ celebration will air on the EWTN Global Catholic network beginning at 12 Noon ET on Sunday, April 7.

Day 9 of the Divine Mercy Novena

Jesus said, "Today bring to Me 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..."

Day 8 of the Divine Mercy Novena

Jesus said, "Today bring to Me THE SOULS WHO ARE DETAINED IN 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..."

Catholic or not, Divine Mercy is for YOU!

We can rest assured that when Jesus told St, Faustina, “Let no soul fear to draw near to Me, even though its sins be as scarlet,” He meant that there wasn’t a soul on earth who wouldn’t receive grace if only the soul draws near to Jesus – through repentance and trusting prayer.

Day 7 of the Divine Mercy Novena

Jesis said, "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."

Day 6 of the Divine Mercy Novena

Jesus said, "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..."

Day 5 of the Divine Mercy Novena

Jesus said, "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."

"I put my trust in the right place – Divine Mercy!"

“When you are a senior and living alone, Mass and Divine Mercy are something to look forward to. It helps to keep my attitude positive and my trust in the right place."

By Laurie Robinson

In 2001, Sharon Maccarone received a phone call that would change her life forever. That was the year that Marilyn, her Protestant best friend who had been battling a life-threatening cancer, called Sharon in desperation. 

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