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The Chaplet of the Divine Mercy, also called the Divine Mercy Chaplet, is a Christian devotion to the Divine Mercy,[1] based on the Christological apparitions of Jesus reported by Saint Faustina Kowalska (1905–1938), known as 'the Apostle of Mercy.'[2][3] She was a Polishreligious sister of the Congregation of the Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy and canonized as a Catholicsaint in 2000.[4]
Faustina stated that she received the prayer through visions and conversations with Jesus, who made specific promises regarding the recitation of the prayers.[2] Her Vatican biography quotes some of these conversations.[4]
As a Roman Catholic devotion, the chaplet is often said as a rosary-based prayer with the same set of rosary beads used for reciting the Rosary or the Chaplet of Holy Wounds. As an Anglican devotion, the Divine Mercy Society of the Anglican Church states that the chaplet can also be recited on Anglican prayer beads.[5] The chaplet may also be said without beads, usually by counting prayers on the fingertips,[2] and may be accompanied by the veneration of the Divine Mercy image.[6][7]
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History
On September 13, 1935, while Faustina was in Vilnius, she wrote of a vision of Jesus about the chaplet in her diary (Notebook 1 item 476).[8][9] Faustina stated that Jesus asked her to pray the chaplet and instruct others to do so. Although the chaplet is said on beads like the Rosary, it is about a third of the length of the Rosary, and unlike the Rosary that has evolved over the years, the form and structure of the chaplet has remained unchanged since Faustina attributed it to a message from Jesus.[9][10]
According to Faustina's visions, written in her diary, the chaplet's prayers for mercy are threefold: to obtain mercy, to trust in Christ's mercy, and to show mercy to others.[6][11][12] Faustina wrote that Jesus promised that all who recite this chaplet at the hour of death or in the presence of the dying will receive great mercy. She wrote that Jesus said:
'....When they say this Chaplet in the presence of the dying, I will stand between My Father and the dying not as the just judge but as the Merciful Savior.'
Faustina stated that Jesus also promised that anything can be obtained with this prayer if it is compatible with His will. In her diary Faustina recounted a vision on September 13, 1935 in which she saw an angel sent to a city to destroy it. Faustina began to pray for God's mercy on the city and felt the strong presence of the Holy Trinity.[12] After she prayed the internally instructed prayers, the angel was powerless to harm the city. In subsequent visions, Faustina learned that the prayers she spoke were to be taught to all the people of the world.[13]
According to Roman Catholic tradition, the chaplet may be said at any time, but it is said especially on Divine Mercy Sunday and Fridays at 3:00 PM. The Chaplet is prayed daily at the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. In the Philippines, the opening portion of the chaplet known as the '3 O'Clock Habit' (Filipino: Pangalangin Para Sa Ika-tatlo Ng Hapon) is broadcast on radio stations and television networks daily since June 16, 1985 at 3:00 in the Afternoon.[14] In 2000, Pope John Paul II ordained the Sunday after Easter Divine Mercy Sunday, where Roman Catholics remember the institution of the Sacrament of Penance. The hour Jesus died by crucifixion, 3:00 PM (15:00), is called the Hour of Mercy. In a novena, the chaplet is usually said each of the nine days from Good Friday to Divine Mercy Sunday.
Pope John Paul II was instrumental in the formal establishment of the Divine Mercy devotion and acknowledged the efforts of the Marian Fathers in its promotion in a Papal Blessing in 2001, the 70th anniversary of the revelation of the Divine Mercy Message and Devotion. Although the prayers said on the beads of the rosary chain share specific similarities between the Chaplet of Divine Mercy and the Chaplet of Holy Wounds, these are distinct chaplets and were introduced over 20 years apart, one in Poland, the other in France.[15]
Chaplet
Prayers
The Chaplet contains several unique prayers.
First opening prayer
This prayer is optional, and may be used to begin the Chaplet:
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.[16]
Second opening prayer
This prayer, repeated three times in succession, is also optional, and may be used along with the first opening prayer to begin the Chaplet:
O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fountain of Mercy for us, I trust in You![16]
Eternal Father
This prayer opens each decade of the Chaplet:
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.[16]
For the sake of His sorrowful Passion
This prayer, repeated 10 times in succession, forms the body of each decade of the Chaplet:
For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world.[16]
Holy God
This prayer, repeated three times in succession, concludes the Chaplet:
Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world.[16]
Closing prayer
This prayer is optional, and may be used after the Holy God to end the Chaplet:
Eternal God, in whom mercy is endless and the treasury of compassion — inexhaustible, look kindly upon us and increase Your mercy in us, that in difficult moments we might not despair nor become despondent, but with great confidence submit ourselves to Your holy will, which is Love and Mercy itself.[16]
Structure
The chaplet is often recited on beads as a rosary-based prayer
The chaplet is prayed on ordinary rosary beads that are also used to pray the Dominican Rosary.[16][12] The structure of the Chaplet is as follows:[16][12]
The Chaplet is begun on the short strand of the rosary beads:
- The sign of the cross on the Crucifix;
- The optional first opening prayer on the first large bead;
- The optional second opening prayer, repeated three times, still on the first large bead;
- The Lord's Prayer on the first small bead;
- The Hail Mary on the second small bead; and
- The Apostles' Creed on the third small bead.
The praying of the decades then follows, repeating this cycle for each:
- The Eternal Father on the large bead, with a specific offering each decade; and
- The For the sake of His sorrowful Passion on each of the ten adjacent small beads, with other petitions for mercy, emphasizing the offering of the Body and Blood of Christ.
To conclude:
- The Holy God on the medallion;
- The optional closing prayer, still on the medallion;
- Any further intentions; and
- The sign of the cross.
Novena
The chaplet may be repeated over a period of nine days as part of a novena. According to Faustina's Diary, Jesus himself in a vision asked that the Divine Mercy Novena be prayed as a preparation for the Feast of the Divine Mercy, celebrated each year on first Sunday after Easter.[17] The novena should begin on Good Friday. There is a prayer intention for specific group of people on each of the nine days. The novena intentions for each day are:[18]
- All mankind, in particular all sinners.
- Christian priests and the religious.
- Devout and faithful Christian people.
- Non-believers and ignorant who will become Christians
- Christian heretics and schismatics.
- Meek and humble of heart, and children.
- People who especially venerate and glorify Christ's mercy.
- The souls in Purgatory.
- Lukewarm and indifferent.
See also
- Saint Faustina Kowalska
- Knights of Divine Mercy (Catholic men's group)
References
- ^Roesch, Joe (2014). 'Is Divine Mercy for All Christians?'. Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the B.V.M. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
However, all Christians can agree that we are redeemed through the death of Christ on the cross. There is no reason, therefore, why all Christians could not pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, since it focuses on our redemption in Christ.
- ^ abcAnn Ball, 2003 'Encyclopedia of Catholic Devotions and Practices.' ISBN0-87973-910-X page 174
- ^Pope John Paul II. 'Homily for Faustina at Vatican website'.
- ^ abVatican Biography of Faustina KowalskaArchived March 3, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- ^'The Chaplet'. The Divine Mercy Society of the Anglican Church. Archived from the original on September 22, 2010. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
The Chaplet below is the Universal Anglican Church version and may be recited using either the Universal Anglican Church prayer beads or the Roman Catholic rosary.
- ^ abTim Drake, 2002, Saints of the Jubilee, Authorhouse ISBN978-1-4033-1009-5 pages 85-95
- ^Sourcebook for Sundays and Seasons 2008 by D. Todd Williamson 2007 ISBN1-56854-617-3 page 195
- ^Chaplet of Divine Mercy
- ^ abA Divine Mercy Resource by Richard Torretto 2010 ISBN1-4502-3236-1 pages 63-79
- ^Catholic Chaplaincy :The Promises of Jesus to Those Who Pray The Chaplet
- ^Catherine M. Odell, 1998, Faustina: Apostle of Divine Mercy OSV Press ISBN978-0-87973-923-2
- ^ abcdEWTN description of the Chaplet of Divine Mercy
- ^Alan Butler and Paul Burns, 2005, Butler's Lives of the Saints, Burns and Oats ISBN0-86012-383-9 page 251
- ^Divine Mercy in the Philippines
- ^G. P. Geoghegan, 2006, 'A Collection of My Favorite Prayers.' ISBN978-1-4116-9457-6
- ^ abcdefghMarian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the B.V.M. (2012). Divine Mercy Novena and Chaplet. Stockbridge, Massachusetts: Marian Press. ISBN978-1-59614-036-3.
- ^Divine Mercy Novena
- ^EWTN: Divine Mercy Novena
Further reading
- Diary: Divine Mercy in My Soul by Faustina Kowalska 2003 ISBN1-59614-110-7
- Pope Benedict's Divine Mercy Mandate by David Came 2009 ISBN978-1-59614-203-9
External links
- The Holy See: 'Indulgences attached to devotions in honour of Divine Mercy' (a decree of the Roman Curia; archive at Internet Archive)
- EWTN: Multimedia (for the Chaplet)
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Description
The Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception, who have promoted the authentic message of Divine Mercy since 1941, are pleased to release the OFFICIAL Divine Mercy App.
This FREE app offers the complete Divine Mercy message and devotion in an easy to navigate format. The app has three main chapters with these features:
THE MESSAGE
•Introduction to the message of Divine Mercy
•Biography of St. Faustina
•Hundreds of quotes from the Diary of St. Faustina organized according to themes.
•Divine Mercy Timeline
•Collection of the top 10 quotes on Divine Mercy from the “Mercy Popes”: John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI
•List of recommended Divine Mercy resources
THE DEVOTION
•Interactive Chaplet of Divine Mercy with an audio option
•Detailed explanation of the three ways to observe the Hour of Great Mercy
•Stations of the Cross, complete with images and the text of St. Faustina’s Way of the Cross
•Images of Divine Mercy
•Explanation of the Feast of Divine Mercy, also known as Divine Mercy Sunday, complete with answers to frequently asked questions
•Novena to Divine Mercy and other popular Divine Mercy prayers
MERCY PLUS
•Information about the Congregation of Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception
•Introduction to the Association of Marian Helpers
•Links to the award-winning Marian Helper magazine
•Information about Divine Mercy apostolates
•Information about the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy, including pilgrimage information and spiritual renewal opportunities
•Frequently updated articles on the message of Divine Mercy
•A link to the online religious catalog of the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception
According to Pope John Paul II, “There is nothing that man needs more than Divine Mercy.” Moreover, Pope Benedict XVI said, “Devotion to Divine Mercy is not a secondary devotion, but an integral dimension of a Christian’s faith and prayer.”
Get this app, and discover why the message of Divine Mercy is the largest grassroots movement in the history of the Catholic Church.
Divine Mercy — Love it. Live it. Tell a friend.
This FREE app offers the complete Divine Mercy message and devotion in an easy to navigate format. The app has three main chapters with these features:
THE MESSAGE
•Introduction to the message of Divine Mercy
•Biography of St. Faustina
•Hundreds of quotes from the Diary of St. Faustina organized according to themes.
•Divine Mercy Timeline
•Collection of the top 10 quotes on Divine Mercy from the “Mercy Popes”: John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI
•List of recommended Divine Mercy resources
THE DEVOTION
•Interactive Chaplet of Divine Mercy with an audio option
•Detailed explanation of the three ways to observe the Hour of Great Mercy
•Stations of the Cross, complete with images and the text of St. Faustina’s Way of the Cross
•Images of Divine Mercy
•Explanation of the Feast of Divine Mercy, also known as Divine Mercy Sunday, complete with answers to frequently asked questions
•Novena to Divine Mercy and other popular Divine Mercy prayers
MERCY PLUS
•Information about the Congregation of Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception
•Introduction to the Association of Marian Helpers
•Links to the award-winning Marian Helper magazine
•Information about Divine Mercy apostolates
•Information about the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy, including pilgrimage information and spiritual renewal opportunities
•Frequently updated articles on the message of Divine Mercy
•A link to the online religious catalog of the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception
According to Pope John Paul II, “There is nothing that man needs more than Divine Mercy.” Moreover, Pope Benedict XVI said, “Devotion to Divine Mercy is not a secondary devotion, but an integral dimension of a Christian’s faith and prayer.”
Get this app, and discover why the message of Divine Mercy is the largest grassroots movement in the history of the Catholic Church.
Divine Mercy — Love it. Live it. Tell a friend.
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Fixed Issues with the Chaplet for iPhone XR, iPhone XS Max, iPad Pro 11', and iPad Pro 10.5'
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Maybe a little slower on the audio
We love this app and have used it for several years. But our son who has autism and down syndrome and loves to be the leader when we pray cannot talk and so as leader he uses this app but it is too fast for him to speak along side of it. Nevertheless he can move the Beats manually. As we’ve gotten older we realize that we also would like to see it slow down so maybe an option to slow it down for those of us that think and talk a little slower as we age. Saw on one of their app of the Rosery where you have the ability to change the speed that would be a fantastic addition to this wonderful app and all things Divine Mercy.
Great App!!! A potential improvement?
Love the App. But can’t help but notice that one of the novena requests - that the image be venerated - is not as easy in the app as it could be. Yes, there is an area in The Devotion section containing the image, I get that. But as you go through the Chaplet, on every bead there is also a huge open area occupying 3/4 of the page where the image could be placed so that it is observed, meditated upon, and venerated while reciting the Chaplet.
I’ve had this app for years. Recommend it!
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This is a very good way to pray the Chaplet. Convenient. Each day my alarm is set at 3:00pm and I turn to this App. In the car, at home, even at work quietly with headphones. I close my eyes and it releases all the concerns of the work day. Recommend it!!
Another thing, please see in the App how to contact the Marián Father’s of the Immaculate Conception and contribute to their amazing works. I do! May God bless you.
Another thing, please see in the App how to contact the Marián Father’s of the Immaculate Conception and contribute to their amazing works. I do! May God bless you.
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