April 12, 2026 · Second Sunday of Easter
Divine Mercy Sunday
“The soul that will go to Confession and receive Holy Communion shall obtain complete forgiveness of sins and punishment.” — Jesus to St. Faustina
Jesus, I Trust in You
The central message of the Divine Mercy devotion
🤍What is Divine Mercy Sunday?
Divine Mercy Sunday is celebrated on the Second Sunday of Easter (April 12, 2026). It was established by Pope John Paul II in 2000, fulfilling Jesus' request to St. Faustina Kowalska.
Jesus promised extraordinary graces to those who celebrate this feast: “The soul that will go to Confession and receive Holy Communion shall obtain complete forgiveness of sins and punishment.” This is sometimes compared to a “second Baptism” — a complete cleansing of the soul.
To receive these graces, one must: (1) Go to Confession (within about 20 days before or after), (2) Receive Holy Communion on Divine Mercy Sunday, (3) Venerate the Divine Mercy Image, (4) Be in a state of complete trust in God's mercy.
📿How to Pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet
Prayed on regular rosary beads · Takes about 10-15 minutes · Best prayed at 3:00 PM (the Hour of Mercy)
Make the Sign of the Cross
Optional Opening Prayer: "You expired, Jesus, but the source of life gushed forth for souls, and the ocean of mercy opened up for the whole world. O Fount of Life, unfathomable Divine Mercy, envelop the whole world and empty Yourself out upon us."
Pray the Our Father
Pray the Hail Mary
Pray the Apostles' Creed
On the large beads (before each decade), pray: "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 10 small beads of each decade, pray: "For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world."
Repeat steps 6-7 for all five decades
Concluding prayer (3 times): "Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world."
9️⃣Divine Mercy Novena (Good Friday → Divine Mercy Sunday Eve)
Jesus asked St. Faustina to begin this novena on Good Friday. Each day, a different group of souls is brought before God's throne of mercy.
Intention: All mankind, especially sinners
“Today bring to Me ALL MANKIND, ESPECIALLY ALL SINNERS, and immerse them in the ocean of My mercy.”
Intention: Priests and religious
“Today bring to Me THE SOULS OF PRIESTS AND RELIGIOUS, and immerse them in My unfathomable mercy.”
Intention: Devout and faithful souls
“Today bring to Me ALL DEVOUT AND FAITHFUL SOULS, and immerse them in the ocean of My mercy.”
Intention: Pagans and those who do not know Christ
“Today bring to Me THOSE WHO DO NOT BELIEVE IN GOD AND THOSE WHO DO NOT YET KNOW ME.”
Intention: Separated brethren (non-Catholic Christians)
“Today bring to Me THE SOULS OF THOSE WHO HAVE SEPARATED THEMSELVES FROM MY CHURCH.”
Intention: Meek and humble souls, children
“Today bring to Me THE MEEK AND HUMBLE SOULS AND THE SOULS OF LITTLE CHILDREN.”
Intention: Souls who venerate and glorify the Divine Mercy
“Today bring to Me THE SOULS WHO ESPECIALLY VENERATE AND GLORIFY MY MERCY.”
Intention: Souls in Purgatory
“Today bring to Me THE SOULS WHO ARE DETAINED IN PURGATORY.”
Intention: Lukewarm souls
“Today bring to Me SOULS WHO HAVE BECOME LUKEWARM.”
🕐 The Hour of Mercy — 3:00 PM
Jesus told St. Faustina: “At three o'clock, implore My mercy, especially for sinners; and, if only for a brief moment, immerse yourself in My Passion, particularly in My abandonment at the moment of agony... I will refuse nothing to the soul that makes a request of Me in virtue of My Passion.”
Catholics are encouraged to pause at 3:00 PM daily — the hour Jesus died — to pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, meditate on the Passion, or simply say: “Jesus, I trust in You.”
🌸 St. Faustina Kowalska
The apostle of Divine Mercy
🌅 Easter Sunday
The Resurrection of the Lord
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