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What is Divine Mercy Sunday?
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Divine Mercy Sunday is celebrated on the Second Sunday of Easter. It was established by Pope John Paul II in 2000, the same day he canonized St. Faustina Kowalska, to whom Jesus revealed the Divine Mercy devotion. Jesus promised St. Faustina: 'The soul that will go to Confession and receive Holy Communion on this day shall obtain complete forgiveness of sins and punishment.' The Divine Mercy Novena begins on Good Friday and concludes on Divine Mercy Sunday. At 3:00 PM (the Hour of Mercy), the Divine Mercy Chaplet is prayed. The iconic Divine Mercy image shows Jesus with red and white rays emanating from His heart, with the inscription 'Jesus, I Trust in You.'
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