Devotions
SAINT FAUSTINA PRAISES
The love of God is the flower – mercy, the fruit. Let the doubting soul read these considerations on Divine Mercy and become trusting.
Divine Mercy, Gushing forth from the bosom of the Father, I trust in You.
Divine Mercy, Greatest attribute of God, I trust in You.
Divine Mercy, incomprehensable mystery, I trust in You.
Divine Mercy, Fount gushing forth from the mysteries of the most blessed trinity, I trust in You.
Divine Mercy, unfathomable by intellect human or angelic, I trust in You.
Divine Mercy, from which wells forth all life and happiness, I trust in You.
Divine Mercy, better than the heavens, I trust in You.
Divine Mercy, source of miracles and wonders, I trust in You.
Divine Mercy, encompassing the whole universe, I trust in You.
Divine Mercy, descending to earth in the person of the Incarnate Word, I trust in You.
Divine Mercy, which flows out from the open wounds of the heart of Jesus, I trust in You.
Divine Mercy, enclosed in the heart of Jesus especially for us and especially for sinners, I trust in You.
Divine Mercy, unfathomed in the institution of the Sacred Host, I trust in You.
Divine Mercy, in the founding of the Holy Church, I trust in You.
Divine Mercy, in the sacrament of Holy Baptism, I trust in You.
Divine Mercy, in our justification through Jesus Christ, I trust in You.
Divine Mercy, accompanying us through our whole life, I trust in You.
Divine Mercy, embracing us especially at the hour of death, I trust in You.
Divine Mercy, endowing us with immortal life, I trust in You.
Divine Mercy, accompany us every moment of our life, I trust in You.
Divine Mercy, shielding us from the fire of hell, I trust in You.
Divine Mercy, in the conversion in the hardened sinners, I trust in You.
Divine Mercy, astonishment for angels incomprehensible to saints, I trust in You.
Divine Mercy, unfathomed in all the mysteries of God, I trust in You.
Divine Mercy, lifting us out of every misery, I trust in You.
Divine Mercy, source of our happiness and joy, I trust in You.
Divine Mercy, in calling us from nothingness to existence, I trust in You.
Divine Mercy, embracing all the works of His hands, I trust in You.
Divine Mercy, crown of all God's handiwork, I trust in You.
Divine Mercy, in which we are all immersed, I trust in You.
Divine Mercy, sweet relief for anguished hearts, I trust in You.
Divine Mercy, only hope of despairing souls, I trust in You.
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A NOVENA TO OBTAIN GRACES THROUGH THE INTERECESSION OF SAINT FAUSTINA
Jesus, You gave your servant, Saint Faustina, the gift of deep reverance for Your unending mercy. I ask You, if it be Your holy will, to grant me, through her prayers, the grace for which I fervently pray… (mention your need).
Because of my sins, I don't deserve Your Mercy, but I ask You to remember Saint Faustina's spirit of sacrifice and self-denial, and to be gracious to her faithful love of You by granting the petition which I make to You now, with childlike trust through her intercession. Amen
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SAINT JOSEPH AND DEVOTION TO THE DIVINE MERCY
Saint Faustina wrote in her Diary: "Saint Joseph urged me to have a constant devotion to him. He himself told me to recite everyday three prayers and the Remember…" once. He looked at me with great kindness and gave me to know how much he is supporting this work (of mercy). He has promised me his special help and protection. I recite the requested prayers every day and feel his special protection." (III,55).
The "three prayers" referred to are the Our Father, the Hail Mary, and the Glory be to the Father…
The "Remember" is the prayer to St. Joseph that her religious community recited daily:
PRAYER TO ST. JOSEPH
Remember, O most pure spouse of Mary, and my dearly beloved guardian, St. Joseph that never was it known, that anyone who invoked your care and requested your help was left without consolation.
Inspired with this confidence, I come to you, and with all the ardor of my spirit, I commend myself to you. Do not reject my prayer, O Father of the Savior, but graciously receive and answer it. Amen.
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PRAYER TO THE DIVINE MERCY
O Lord, behold here before You a soul who exists in this world in order to allow You to exercise your admirable mercy and manifest it before heaven and earth. Others may glorify You through their faithfulness and perseverance, thus making evident the power of Your grace. How sweet and generous You are to those who are faithful to You!
Nevertheless I will glorify You by acquainting others of Your goodness to sinners and by reminding them that Your MERCY is above all malice, that nothing can exhaust it, and that no relapse, no matter how shameful or criminal, should allow the sinner to despair of forgiveness.
I have offended You grievously, O beloved Redeemer, but it would be still worse if I were to offend You by thinking that you were lacking in goodness to forgive me. I would rather be deprived of everything else than the TRUST I have in your MERCY.
Should I fall a hundred times, or should my crimes be a hundred times worse than they actually are, I would continue to trust in Your MERCY.
Prayer of Saint Claude de Columbier
(Chosen by Saint Faustina as one of her patrons)
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PRAYER FOR MERCY FOR THE DYING
O merciful Jesus, lover of souls, I beseech You, by the agony of Your Most Sacred Heart and by the sorrows of Your Immaculate Mother, wash clean in Your Blood, the sinners of the whole world who are now in their final agony, but especially those on their way to eternal damnation and who are to die this day. Heart of Jesus who suffered death's agony, I beg you have mercy on these poor souls.
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PRAYER FOR MERCY FOR SOULS IN PURGATORY
Eternal Father, I offer You the most precious blood of Your Divine Son, Jesus in union with the Masses said throughout the world today, for all the holy souls in Purgatory, for sinners everywhere, for sinners in the universal church, for those in my own home and within my own family. Amen
Prayer of Saint Gertrude
(Chosen by Saint Faustina as one of her patrons)
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DIVINE MERCY PRAYER FOR HOMELESS CHILDREN
Eternal Father… reach out with Your tender love and mercy to those pitiful children who wander the streets at night…
With Your unfathomable love and mercy, bring them back to their families, or to a home You choose for them.
Jesus…through Your Divine Mercy, enable us to help these poor children, with our deeds, and with our prayers.
Holy Spirit…lead many to reach out in love to poor children in distress.
Mother Mary…send out Your mother's love to those poor children who have never really known the love and tenderness of an earthly mother.
We unite this prayer with all the prayers of Divine Mercy offered to the Eternal Father this day for the lonely, distressed, and homeless children and people of the world.
Through Jesus Christ…Our Lord. Amen.
Prayer of the Divine Mercy Apostolate, Dublin
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PRAYER FOR THE RELEASE OF A LOVED ONE FROM ALCOHOL OR DRUG ADDICTION THROUGH
THE DIVINE MERCY AND BLOOD OF JESUS
Lord Jesus, I put myself into Your hands this day. I ask You with all my heart to cure the terrible addiction of alcohol (drugs) in (name of person).
Create in them an intolerance for alcohol (drugs) that will prevent them from ever offending those who love them again.
And grant their loved ones the grace to forgive them for all the hurt they have caused.
Through the Divine Mercy and blood of Jesus, I also pray that they will be healed of all withdrawal symptoms of this terrible affliction.
I sincerely ask this, in the name of Jesus. Amen.
Prayer of the Divine Mercy Apostolate, Dublin
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DIVINE MERCY FOR THE PHYSICALLY AND SEXUALLY ABUSED
Divine Mercy, I beg of you to protect all those helpless children who are physically and sexually abused, especially by those whose duty it is to guide and protect them on earth.
Send down Your enveloping cloak of Mercy and wrap it around these poor children and enfold them in Your love and protection.
Send forth Your rays of blood and water to cleanse and renew the souls of those who perpetrate these vile acts of Satan.
Let there be a way to get Your powerful image of Divine Mercy into the homes of these sad families, from where graces will flow as You promise, and they shall be renewed.
O blood and water which gushed forth from The Heart of Jesus as a fount of Mercy for us, I trust in You.
Prayer of the Divine Mercy Apostolate, Dublin
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DIVINE MERCY DIRECT ME
Eternal God, Goodness itself, whose mercy is incomprehensible to every intellect, whether human or angelic, help me, your feeble child, to do Your holy will as You make it known to me. I desire nothing but to fulfill God's desires Lord, here in my soul and my body, my mind, and my will, my heart and all my love. Direct me according to Your eternal plan. (1,203)
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PRAYER FOR THE TROUBLED AND DESPONDENT
O God, we thank and praise you for the gift of life – Your gift to each one of us, given a day at a time. Let us never be overanxious about the future, but leave it in the hands of God. Each day arranged by Him is His gift, His act of love for each of us. Lord enlighten and comfort, those who through pain, fear, despair or any evil influence, may be tempted to injure or destroy the precious gift of life entrusted to them.
Fr. Donatus McNamara O.F.M.Cap
The Divine Mercy Apostolate, Dublin
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PRAYER FOR A LONELY SOUL
Jesus, friend of a lonely heart, You are my haven, You are my peace. You are my salvation, You are my serenity in moments of struggle and amidst an ocean of doubts. You are the bright ray that lights up the path of my life. You are everything to a lonely soul. You understand the soul even though it remains silent. You know our weaknesses and You comfort and heal, sparing us sufferings. (1,114)
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DIVINE MERCY FOR THE UNBORN
For all helpless little children who die in the womb of their mother, I pray that all of these little souls will be given eternal life by Our Lord. Jesus Christ, through his Divine Mercy and I beg Jesus that I be allowed to spiritually baptize a little soul born dead and I do so by saying: I baptize you (Give name, preferably a Saints Name) in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit… I have called you by your name, you are Mine! (Is 43:1)
Prayer of the Divine Mercy Apostolate, Dublin
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PRAYER OF CONSECRATION TO THE DIVINE MERCY
Jesus, the Divine Mercy, I consecrate my entire life, from this day on, to You, without reserve, into Your hands, I abandon my past, my present, and my future, from this day forward, make me a true follower of Your teaching. Let Your Divine Mercy image, protect my home and my family from all the powers of evil in this world today. May all who venerate it never perish, may it be their joy in life, their hope in death, and their glory in eternity. Amen.
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PRAYER FOR GRANDPARENTS
Dear Saint Ann and Joachim, You who were Grandparents to Baby Jesus, Pray for us. You who knew the anguish of parenthood, Pray for us. Pray that we will accept the plan of the almighty, and that we will place all of our trust in the Lord, and accept the role He demands of us in life. Pray that we may be blessed by our grandchildren and know that each and every one is a special gift, chosen and given by the Lord to us. Amen.
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PRAYER OF CONSECRATION TO MARY THE MOTHER OF MERCY
O Mary my Mother and my Lady, I offer you, my soul, my body, my life, and my death and all that will come after it. I place everything in your hands. O my Mother, cover my soul with your Virginal mantle, and grant me the grace of purity of heart, soul, and body. Defend me with your power against all enemies, but especially against those who hide their malice behind a mask of virtue. O Mary, You are my joy, because through you, God descended to earth and into my heart.
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DIVINE MERCY PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS
Lord Jesus, transform the hearts and lives of those You are calling to serve as priests, brothers, and sisters in your Church. Make them living reflections of Your Heart and channels of Your Mercy to others. Open their eyes to see Your presence in souls around them, open their ears to the appeals of others: inspire them with Your message of forgiveness and comfort; strengthen them for the service of those in need as You prepare them to reflect Your Mercy. Lord Jesus, call many generous souls to Your service, and transform them into ministers of Your Mercy, for You can do all things. Amen.
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DIVINE MERCY PRAYER FOR ALL MANKIND, ESPECIALLY FOR SINNERS
Most Merciful Jesus, whose very nature it is to have compassion and forgive us. Do not look upon our sins, but on the trust we place in Your infinite goodness. We beg You, turn Your merciful gaze on all mankind and especially upon poor sinners, enfold them in Your Most Compassionate Heart, that we may praise the infinite power of Your Mercy for ever. Amen.
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DIVINE MERCY WAY OF THE CROSS
Begin each station with: Eternal Father, I offer You the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your dearly beloved Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, in atonement for my sins and those of the whole world.
FIRST STATION
Jesus condemned to death
My Jesus so meek and uncomplaining, teach me resignation in trials. Have mercy on me and the whole world.
SECOND STATION
Jesus carries His Cross
My Jesus, this Cross should be mine, not Yours; my sins crucified You. Have mercy on me and on the whole world.
THIRD STATION
Our Lord falls the First Time
My Jesus, by this first fall, never let me fall into mortal sin. Have mercy on me and on the whole world.
FOURTH STATION
Jesus meets His Mother
My Jesus, may no human tie, however dear, keep me from following the road of the Cross. Have mercy on me and on the whole world.
FIFTH STATION
Simon of Cyrene helps Jesus carry His Cross
Simon unwillingly assisted You, may I with patience, suffer all for You. Have mercy on me and on the whole world.
SIXTH STATION
Veronica wipes the Face of Jesus
My Jesus, You did imprint Your Sacred features upon Veronica's veil; stamp them indelibly upon my heart. Have mercy on me and on the whole world.
SEVENTH STATION
The Second Fall of Jesus
By Your second fall, preserve me, dear Lord, from relapse into sin. Have mercy on me and on the whole world.
EIGHTH STATION
Jesus consoles the women of Jerusalem
My greatest consolation would be to hear You say: "Many sins are forgiven, You, because You have loved so much." Have mercy on me and on the whole world.
NINETH STATION
Third Fall of Jesus
O Jesus, when weary upon life's long journey, be my strength and my perseverance. Have mercy on me and on the whole world.
TENTH STATION
Jesus stripped of His Garments
My soul has been robbed of its robe of innocence; clothe me, dear Jesus, with the garb of penance and contrition. Have mercy on me and on the whole world.
ELEVENTH STATION
Jesus nailed to the Cross
You forgave Your enemies; my God, teach me to forgive mine. Have mercy on me and on the whole world.
TWELVTH STATION
Jesus dies on the Cross
You are dying, My Jesus, but Your Sacred Heart still throbs with love for Your sinful children. Have mercy on me and on the whole world.
THIRTEENTH STATION
Jesus is taken down from the Cross
Receive me into Your arms, O sorrowful Mother; and obtain for me perfect contrition for my sins. Ask Your Son to have mercy on me and on the whole world.
FOURTEENTH STATION
Jesus laid in the Sepulcher
When I receive You into my heart in Holy Communion, O Jesus, make it a fit and abiding place for You Adorable Body. Have mercy on me and on the whole world.