DIVINE MERCY NOVENA (Beginning Good Friday, ending Saturday before Divine Mercy Sunday)
This novena is a great offering to Jesus because this novena asks nothing for ourselves and instead intercedes and asks for many others. However, many attest that even before the novena is over, many graces and answered prayers are received by the one who says the novena.
Jesus further asked that this Feast of the Divine Mercy be preceded by a Novena of Chaplets to the Divine Mercy which would begin on Good Friday and ends saturday eve of Divine Mercy Sunday. Say one chaplet each day following the novena intention. Include in your daily intention a list of people you've noted down for which you offer the novena to. In her diary, St. Faustina wrote that Jesus told her:
"On each day of the novena you will bring to My Heart a different group of souls and you will immerse them in this ocean of My mercy... On each day you will beg My Father, on the strength of My passion, for the graces for these souls. By this novena I will grant every possible grace to souls." (Diary 1209, 796)
Jesus said to St. Faustina “I desire that during these 9 days you bring souls to the fount of My mercy that they may draw therefrom strength and refreshment and whatever graces they need in the hardships of life and especially at the hour of death.”
First Day: “Today bring to Me ALL MANKIND, ESPECIALLY ALL SINNERS 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.”
Prayer: Most Merciful Jesus whose very nature it is to have compassion on us and to forgive us, do not look upon our sins, but upon the 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.
Oh Omnipotence of Divine Mercy, Salvation of sinful people, You are a sea of mercy and compassion; You aid those who entreat you with humility.
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 that we may praise the omnipotence of Your mercy forever 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.”
Prayer: 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.
The fountain of God’s love dwells in pure hearts, bathed in the sea of mercy, radiant as stars, bright as the dawn.
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.”
Prayer: 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 of You by that most wondrous love for the heavenly Father with which Your Heart burns so fiercely. The miracles of mercy are impenetrable.
Neither the sinner nor just one will fathom them. When you cast upon us an eye of pity, You draw us all closer to your love.
Eternal Father, turn Your Merciful gaze upon faithful souls as upon the inheritance of Your 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.”
Prayer: Most compassionate Jesus. You are 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.
May the light of Your love enlighten the souls in darkness; Grant these souls will know you and together with us praise Your mercy.
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 x 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.”
Prayer: 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 adore the generosity of Your mercy.
Even for those who have torn the garment of Your unity, a fount of mercy flows from Your heart. The omnipotence of Your mercy Oh God, can lead these souls also out of error.
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 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 the Most Compassionate Heart of Jesus. 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 would keep vigil at My altars. I pour out upon them whole torrents of grace. Only the humble soul is able to receive My grace. I favor humble souls with my confidence.”
Prayer: 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.
A truly gentle and humble soul already here on earth, the air of paradise breathes, and in the fragrance of her humble heart, the creator Himself delights.
Eternal Father, turn Your merciful gaze upon meek and humble souls and upon the souls of 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.”
Prayer: 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. These souls are 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.
A soul who praises the goodness of her Lord is especially loved by Him. She is always to the living fountain and draws graces from mercy Divine.
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 spirit overflowing with joy, sings 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 “ I Myself will defend as my own glory, during their lifetime, and especially at the hour of their death”, those souls who will venerate My fathomless mercy.
Eight Day: “Today bring to Me THE SOULS WHO ARE IN PRISON OF 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 off their debt to My justice.”
Prayer: 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 the purifying fire that in that place, too, the power of Your mercy may be praised.
From the terrible heat of the cleansing fire rises a plaint to Your mercy and they receive comfort, refreshment, relief in the stream of mingled blood and water.
Eternal Father, turn Your most 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 THE 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.”
Prayer: 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 Your love and bestow upon them the gift of Holy love for nothing is beyond Your power.
Fire and ice cannot be joined. Either the fire dies or the ice melts but by Your mercy oh God, You can make up for all that is lacking.
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
PRAYER FOR THE GRACE TO BE MERCIFUL TOWARDS OTHERS
"O MOST HOLY TRINITY! AS MANY TIMES AS I BREATHE, AS MANY TIMES AS MY HEART BEATS, AS MANY TIMES AS MY BLOOD THROBS THROUGH MY BODY, SO MANY THOUSAND OF TIMES DO I WANT TO GLORIFY YOUR MERCY! I WANT TO BE COMPLETELY TRANSFORMED INTO YOUR MERCY AND TO BE YOUR LIVING REFLECTION, O LORD! MAY THE GREATEST OF ALL DIVINE ATTRIBUTES, THAT OF YOUR UNFATHOMABLE MERCY, PASS THROUGH MY HEART AND SOUL TO MY NEIGHBOUR!
HELP ME, O LORD, THAT MY EYES MAY BE MERCIFUL, SO THAT I MAY NEVER SUSPECT OR JUDGE FROM APPEARANCES, BUT LOOK FOR WHAT IS BEAUTIFUL IN MY NEIGHBOURS' SOULS AND COME TO THEIR RESCUE.
HELP ME, O LORD, THAT MY EARS MAY BE MERCIFUL, SO THAT SO THAT I MAY GIVE HEED TO MY NEIGHBOURS' NEEDS AND NOT BE INDIFFENT TO THEIR PAINS AND MOANINGS.
HELP ME, O LORD, THAT MY TONGUE MAY BE MERCIFUL, SO THAT I SHOULD NEVER SPEAK NEGATIVELY OF MY NEIGHBOUR, BUT HAVE A WORD OF COMFORT AND FORGIVENESS FOR ALL.
HELP ME, O LORD, THAT MY HANDS MAY BE MERCIFUL AND FILLED WITH GOOD DEEDS, SO THAT I MAY DO ONLY GOOD TO MY NEIGHBOURS AND TAKE UPON MYSELF THE MORE DIFFICULT AND TOILSOME TASKS.
HELP ME, THAT MY FEET MAY BE MERCIFUL, SO THAT I MAY HURRY TO ASSIST MY NEIGHBOUR, OVERCOMING MY OWN FATIGUE AND WEARINESS. MY TRUE REST IS IN THE SERVICE OF MY NEIGHBOUR.
HELP ME, O LORD, THAT MY HEART MAY BE MERCIFUL SO THAT I MYSELF MAY FEEL ALL THE SUFFERINGS OF MY NEIGHBOUR. I WILL REFUSE MY HEART TO NO ONE. I WILL BE SINCERE EVEN WITH THOSE WHO, I KNOW, WILL ABUSE MY KINDNESS. AND I WILL LOCK MYSELF UP IN THE MOST MERCIFUL HEART OF JESUS. I WILL BEAR MY OWN SUFFERING IN SILENCE. MAY YOUR MERCY, O LORD, REST UPON ME.
YOU YOURSELF COMMAND ME TO EXERCISE THE THREE DEGREES OF MERCY. THE FIRST: THE ACT OF MERCY , OF WHATEVER KIND. THE SECOND: THE WORD OF MERCY - IF I CANNOT CARRY OUT A WORK OF MERCY, I WILL ASSIST BY MY WORDS. THE THIRD: PRAYER - IF I CANNOT SHOW MERCY BY DEEDS OR WORDS, I CAN ALWAYS DO SO BY PRAYER. MY PRAYER REACHES OUT EVEN THERE WHERE I CANNOT REACH OUT PHYSICALLY. O MY JESUS, TRANSFORM ME INTO YOURSELF, FOR YOU CAN DO ALL THINGS!" (I, 78)
[THIS PRAYER GIVES US A TRUE MEASURE OF OUR MERCY, A MIRROR IN WHICH WE CAN OBSERVE OURSELVES AS OTHER MERCIFUL CHRISTS. WE CAN WELL MAKE IT OUR MORNING INVOCATION AS WELL AS OUR EVENING EXAMINATION OF CONSCIENCE.]
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