Divine Mercy Sunday – A Feast of Trust, Healing, and Grace
- Altynai Maria Abaskan
- 21 hours ago
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On the Second Sunday of Easter, the Church celebrates a profound gift: Divine Mercy Sunday. Instituted by Pope Saint John Paul II in the year 2000, this feast invites us to enter into the depth of God’s mercy, a love that surpasses our understanding and reaches the most wounded places of our hearts.
A Ray of Hope
In her diary, St. Faustina describes the image Jesus asked her to paint: Christ, risen and radiant, with two rays of light pouring from His heart—one red, symbolizing the blood which is the life of souls, and one pale, representing the water of Baptism. This image, now known as the Divine Mercy Image, carries the inscription: “Jesus, I trust in You.”
These five words summarize the essence of the feast and the heart of the Christian life: total trust in God's mercy.
A Call to Receive and Share Mercy
Divine Mercy Sunday is not just a devotion—it is a call to conversion, a moment of grace and reconciliation. The Church offers a plenary indulgence on this day for those who go to Confession, receive Holy Communion, and pray for the intentions of the Pope, while sincerely detaching from sin and trusting in God's mercy.
We are also reminded that we are called not only to receive mercy but to extend it—through forgiveness, compassion, and acts of love toward others.
In Our Lives Today
In our daily struggles, we may feel tempted to believe that we are too broken, too far from grace. But Divine Mercy Sunday reminds us of the truth: God’s mercy has no limits. He desires to heal, restore, and renew every soul that turns to Him with trust.
As we celebrate this feast, let us echo the prayer of St. Faustina:
“O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fount of mercy for us, I trust in You.”
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