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The
Chaplet of Divine Mercy
(Pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy with us on
audio)
Using normal
rosary beads, begin with:
Our Father..., Hail
Mary..., The Creed.
On
the five large beads:
Eternal Father, I offer You the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of
Your dearly beloved Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ in atonement for our
sins and those of the whole world.
On
the ten small beads:
For the sake of His sorrowful Passion have mercy on us and on the
whole world.
At
the end of the Chaplet say three times:
Holy
God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One,
have mercy on us and on the whole
world.
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It
is greatly recommended that the following novena intentions and
prayers be said together with the Chaplet of Divine Mercy.
First Day
"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."
Most Merciful Jesus, whose very nature it is to have compassion on us
and to forgive us, do not look 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 for ever and ever. Amen.
Second Day
"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."
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.
Third Day
"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 that drop of consolation in the midst
of an ocean of bitterness."
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 You 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.
Fourth Day
"Today bring to Me THOSE WHO DO NOT BELIEVE IN GOD AND THOSE
WHO DO NOT YET 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 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.
Fifth Day
"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."
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.
Sixth Day
"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. Only the humble soul is
capable of receiving My grace. I favor humble souls with My
confidence."
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.
Seventh Day
"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."
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.
Eighth Day
"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. 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 for their debt to My justice."
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.
Ninth Day
"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. 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."
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 You 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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