Today begins the Novena to Divine Mercy. You can pray it here ...
In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
First day (Good Friday)
Meditate on Jesus Crucified and on the value of souls (they cost all the blood of Jesus ....)
Words of our Lord: “Today bring me all humanity, especially all sinners, and immerse them in the ocean of my Mercy. Thus you will sweeten my bitterness for the loss of souls. "
We ask for mercy for all humanity.
Merciful Jesus, because your prerogative is to have compassion on us and to forgive us, not to look at our sins, but to the trust we have in your infinite goodness. Receive everyone in your compassionate Heart and never reject anyone. We ask you for the love that unites you to the Father and the Holy Spirit.
Pater ... Ave ... Gloria ...
Eternal Father, turn your gaze of Mercy on all humanity, especially on sinners, whose only hope is the merciful Heart of your Son. For his painful Passion, show your Mercy, so that we can eternally praise your power together. Amen.
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Second day (Holy Saturday)
Meditate on Jesus-Word and Jesus-Flesh and on the intimate union of love between us and God.
Words of our Lord: “Today bring me the souls of priests and consecrated persons and immerse them in my inscrutable Mercy. They gave me the strength to endure my painful Passion. By means of these souls, as through channels, my Mercy is poured out on humanity ".
Let us pray for the clergy and consecrated persons.
Most merciful Jesus, the source of all good, multiply grace on consecrated persons, so that by word and example they may worthily accomplish the works of mercy, so that all those who see them glorify the Father who is in heaven.
Pater ... Ave ... Gloria ...
Eternal Father, give a compassionate glance to the elect of your vineyard, the priests and religious, filling them with the fullness of your blessing. For the sentiments of the Heart of your Son grant them light and strength, so that they can lead men on the path of salvation and glorify your infinite Mercy with them forever. Amen.
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Third day (Easter Sunday)
Meditate on the great manifestation of Divine Mercy: the Easter gift of
Sacrament of Penance which, in the liberating action of the Holy Spirit, brings resurrection and peace to our spirits.
Words of our Lord: “Today bring me all faithful and pious souls; immerse them in the ocean of my Mercy. These souls comforted me on the way to Calvary; they were a drop of consolation in the midst of an ocean of bitterness. "
Let us pray for all faithful Christians.
Most merciful Jesus, who abundantly grants your graces to all men, welcome all your faithful Christians into your infinitely good Heart and never allow them to come out again. We ask you for your deep love for Heavenly Father.
Pater ... Ave ... Gloria ...
Eternal Father, turn a compassionate gaze on faithful souls, inheritance of your Son; for the merits of his painful Passion, grant them your blessing and protect them always, so that they do not lose the love and the treasure of holy faith, but praise your infinite Mercy with all the ranks of Angels and Saints for eternity. Amen.
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Fourth day (Monday in Albis)
Meditate on the Fatherhood of God, on the confidence and full abandonment that we must have in him always and everywhere.
Words of our Lord: “Today bring me those who do not yet know me. I also thought of them in my bitter Passion and their future zeal comforted my Heart. Immerse them now in the ocean of my Mercy ”.
Let us pray for pagans and unbelievers
Most merciful Jesus, you who are the light of the world, welcome the souls of those who have not yet known you into the abode of your merciful Heart; may they be illuminated by the rays of your grace, so that they may glorify the wonders of your Mercy with us.
Pater ... Ave ... Gloria ...
Eternal Father, he gives a compassionate look to the souls of pagans and unbelievers, because Jesus also holds in his Heart. Bring them to the light of the Gospel: that they understand how great is the happiness to love you; make them all eternally glorify the generosity of your Mercy. Amen
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Fifth day (Tuesday in Albis)
Meditate on the parables of the Good Shepherd and the unfaithful shepherds (cf. Jn 10,11: 16-34,4.16; Ez 26,6975: 22,31, 32), highlighting the responsibility that we all have towards our neighbor, near and far; in addition, pause to consider carefully the episodes of the denial and conversion of St. Peter (cf. Mt 8,111; Lc 7,30-50), the adulteress (cf. Jn XNUMX) and the sinner (cf. Lk XNUMX , XNUMX-XNUMX).
Words of our Lord: “Today bring me the souls of the separated brothers, immerse them in the ocean of my Mercy. They are the ones that in my bitter agony tore my Body and my Heart, that is the Church. When they reconcile with my Church, my wounds will heal and I will have relief in my Passion. "
Let us pray for those who deceive themselves in faith
Most merciful Jesus, that you are Goodness itself and you never refuse your light to those who ask for it, welcome the souls of our separated brothers and sisters in the dwelling place of your merciful Heart. Attract them with your splendor to the unity of the Church and never allow them to come out again, but they also adore the generosity of your Mercy.
Pater ... Ave ... Gloria ...
Eternal Father, he gives a compassionate look to the souls of heretics and apostates who, obstinately persevering in their errors, have wasted your gifts and abused your grace. Do not look at their wickedness, but at the love of your Son and the pains of the Passion that He accepted for them. Make sure that they find unity as soon as possible and that, together with us, they exalt your Mercy. Amen.
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Sixth day (Wednesday in Albis)
Meditate on the baby Jesus and on the virtues of meekness and humility of heart (cf. Mt 11,29), on the sweetness of Jesus (cf Mt 12,1521) and on the episode of the sons of Zacchaeus (cf Mt 20,20, 28-18,1; 15-9,46; Lk 48-XNUMX).
Words of our Lord: “Today bring me the meek and humble souls and those of the children: immerse them in the ocean of my Mercy. They look more like my Heart, and it is they that gave me strength in my painful agony. I then saw them as terrestrial angels, watching over my altars. Above them towards the rivers of my graces, since only a humble soul, in whom I put all my trust, is able to accept my gifts ".
Let us pray for children and humble souls
Most merciful Jesus, who said: "Learn from me, who are meek and humble of Heart" (Mt 11,29), receive the souls of meek and humble and those of children in the home of your merciful Heart. Since they bring joy to Heaven, they are made a sign of Heavenly Father's special affection: they are a bouquet of fragrant flowers before the divine throne, where God is pleased with the perfume of their virtues. Grant them the grace to perpetually praise God's Love and Mercy
Pater ... Ave ... Gloria ...
Eternal Father, take a compassionate look at the meek and humble souls and those of children who are particularly dear to the Heart of your Son. No soul looks more like them than Jesus; their perfume rises from the earth to reach your throne. Father of Mercy and of Goodness, for the love you bring to these souls and for the joy you feel in looking at them, we beg you to bless the whole world, so that we can eternally glorify your Mercy. Amen.
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Seventh day (Thursday in Albis)
Meditate on the Sacred Heart of Jesus and on the image of the Merciful Jesus, on the two beams of white and red light, a symbol of purification, forgiveness and spiritual relief.
Furthermore, reflect carefully on the typical messianic characteristic of Christ: Divine Mercy (cf. Lk 4,16: 21-7,18; 23: 42,1-7; Is 61,1: 6.10-XNUMX; XNUMX: XNUMX-XNUMX), dwelling on the works of spiritual mercy and corporal and in particular on the spirit of availability towards the neighbor, however needy.
Words of our Lord: “Today bring me the souls who honor and particularly glorify my Mercy. They are souls who more than any other have participated in my Passion and penetrate more deeply into my Spirit, transforming themselves into living copies of my Merciful Heart.
They will shine in the future life of a particular radiance, and none of them will fall into the fire of hell; each will have my assistance at the hour of death ”.
Let us pray for those who venerate Divine Mercy and spread its devotion.
Most merciful Jesus, your Heart is Love; welcome in it the souls who honor and spread in a special way the greatness of your Mercy. Endowed with the very power of God, always confident in your inscrutable Mercy and abandoned to the holy will of God, they carry the whole of humanity on their shoulders, continually obtaining forgiveness and thanks for it from Heavenly Father. That they persevere to the end in their initial zeal; at the hour of death do not come to meet them as a judge, but as a merciful redeemer.
Pater ... Ave ... Gloria ...
Eternal Father, turn a look of benevolence on the souls who adore and glorify especially your main attribute: infinite Mercy. Closed in the Merciful Heart of your Son, these souls are like a living Gospel: their hands are full of acts of mercy and their exultant soul sings the hymn of your glory. We ask you, benign God, to show them your Mercy according to the hope and trust they have placed in you, so that the promise of Jesus will be fulfilled, that is, that he will protect during life and at the hour of death anyone who will worship and propagate the mystery of your Mercy ”. Amen.
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Eighth day (Friday in Albis)
Meditate on the parables of Divine Mercy (cf. Lk 10,29-37; 15,11-32; 15,1-10) pointing out both the relief of suffering towards the living and the dead, as well as the integral promotion of man and need to approach the distant.
Words of our Lord: “Today bring me the souls who are in Purgatory and immerse them in the abyss of my Mercy, so that the spurts of my blood restore their burning. All these poor souls are immensely loved by me; they satisfy Divine Justice. It is in your power to bring them relief by offering all the indulgences and expiatory offerings taken from the treasure of my Church. If you knew their torment, you would not stop offering alms of your prayers and paying off the debts that they contracted with my Justice. "
Let us pray for the souls of Purgatory.
Most merciful Jesus, who said: "Mercy I want" (Mt 9,13:XNUMX), welcome, we pray you, in the abode of your infinitely pitiful Heart, the souls of Purgatory, which are very dear to you, but which must nevertheless satisfy Divine Justice . The torrents of blood and water, which flow from your Heart, extinguish the flames of the fire of Purgatory, so that the power of your Mercy may also manifest there.
Pater ... Ave ... Gloria ...
Eternal Father, he gives a compassionate look to the souls who suffer in Purgatory. For the merits of your Son's painful Passion and for the bitterness that filled his most sacred Heart, have mercy on those who are under the gaze of your Justice.
We ask you to look at these souls only through the wounds of your beloved Son, because we are convinced that your goodness and mercy have no limits. Amen.
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Ninth day (Saturday in Albis)
Meditating on the Madonna and in particular on the Ecce, Fiat, Magnificat and Adveniat, indispensable characteristics for living an authentic priestly life, all love for God and merciful performance towards one's neighbor, however needy.
Words of our Lord: “Today bring me warm souls and immerse them in the ocean of my Mercy. It is they who hurt my Heart in the most painful way. In the Garden of Olives my soul I feel a great aversion towards them. It was because of them that I said those words: "Father, if you want, take this cup away from me! However, not mine, but your will be done ”(Lk 22,42:XNUMX). The recourse to my Mercy remains for them the last lifeline ".
Let us pray for warm souls
Most merciful Jesus, who is Goodness itself, welcome warm souls into the abode of your Heart. Let these icy souls, which are like corpses and inspire you so much aversion, warm up to the fire of your pure Love. Most pitiful Jesus, use the omnipotence of your Mercy and draw them into the most ardent flames of your Love, so that, once again lit zeal, they may also be at your service.
Pater ... Ave ... Gloria ...
Eternal Father, look with pity on the lukewarm souls who are the object of love of your Son's Heart. Father of Mercy, by the merits of your Son's painful Passion and the three hours of agony on the Cross, allow them, once lit with love, to glorify again the greatness of your Mercy. Amen.
Let us pray: O God, infinitely compassionate, multiply in us the action of your Mercy, so that in the trials of life we do not despair, but we conform with ever greater trust to your holy Will and your Love. For our Lord Jesus Christ, King of Mercy over the centuries. Amen.