Monday, April 25, 2011

Divine Mercy Novena

I know it is late in the game if you aren't already aware of this Novena.   But I wanted to post it anyway.  The prayer for the fourth day, today, is particularly meaningful to me, as I have friends who seemingly (to me) refuse to believe in God...

Fourth Day
"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."  
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.

*Our Lord's original words here were "the pagans." Since the pontificate of Pope John XXIII, the Church has seen fit to replace this term with clearer and more appropriate terminology.


Read more:http://www.ewtn.com/devotionals/mercy/novena.htm#4#ixzz1KaA68BnN


This Divine Mercy Sunday is going to be a very special day, as it will be the day Pope John Paul II is beatified.  And I love Divine Mercy Sunday.

I will be in another town, for a half marathon the next day.  Hopefully I will be feeling better by then, because I am certainly not feeling well now.  And it has been eleven days since I have worked out.  I don't think I do "sick" well, this has been difficult for me.  I still made Easter dinner yesterday and we all enjoyed it.  But I am still sad over the people I am missing this year.  

But there is God's mercy for me too.  Even though I have enough self-pity to go around.  

Thank you Lord Jesus.  

3 comments:

  1. I love the Divine Mercy. I have it on CD for the car ride into town. We too have had illness of one kind or another. I even call in sick Friday and didn't attend services. Tom's not feeling well either. I hope you're better quickly.

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  2. I also love the Divine Mercy. I will be traveling to my daughter's in Michigan that afternoon. My husband and I have been praying the chaplet each night. I have been so tired and worn out from all the stuff going on in our family that I admit, I am mostly just saying the words, but I trust He knows my weakness and looks beyond it to my intention.
    I hope your marathon goes well. I am in awe of distance runners, having always been a sprinter whether it be swimming or running. Now the only sprinting I do is to and from the washer and dryer :)
    Enjoy your Divine Mercy Sunday! As best you can. :)

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  3. Oh I love it too. I too have it on CD. I can always go through the D.M., but I just can't handle the repetition of the rosary very often.

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