❤️ Divine Mercy Chaplet
The Divine Mercy Chaplet is a powerful devotion given to St. Faustina Kowalska by Jesus Himself. This prayer is said on ordinary rosary beads and takes about 10 minutes to complete. Jesus promised special graces to those who pray this chaplet with trust in His mercy.
How to Pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet
Begin with the Sign of the Cross:
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Opening Prayer (optional):
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.
O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fount of mercy for us, I trust in You! (3 times)
The Chaplet Prayers
Our Father
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.
Hail Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Apostles' Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried; he descended into hell; on the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty; from there he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.
The Five Decades
On the large bead 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 ten small beads of each decade, pray:
For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world.
After the five decades, pray three times:
Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world.
Closing Prayer
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.
Amen.
When to Pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet
3:00 PM - The Hour of Mercy
Jesus asked St. Faustina to pray the chaplet at 3:00 PM, the hour of His death on the cross.
For the Dying
Jesus promised to stand between His Father and the dying person when the chaplet is prayed.
For Special Intentions
Pray for the conversion of sinners, for the souls in purgatory, or for any special need.
Daily Devotion
Make it a daily practice to grow in trust in God's mercy and to intercede for others.
Promises of Jesus
"When they say this Chaplet in the presence of the dying, I will stand between My Father and the dying person, not as the just Judge but as the merciful Savior."
"Whoever will recite it will receive great mercy at the hour of death."
"Priests will recommend it to sinners as their last hope of salvation."
"Even if there were a sinner most hardened, if he were to recite this chaplet only once, he would receive grace from My infinite mercy."
- From the Diary of St. Faustina
Meaning and Reflection
The Divine Mercy Chaplet is a powerful prayer that focuses on the mercy of God and our need for it. Through this devotion, we acknowledge our sinfulness and trust in God's infinite mercy to forgive us and transform our lives.
The prayer is centered on the passion of Christ, reminding us that it is through His suffering and death that we receive mercy. By offering His Body and Blood to the Father, we participate in Christ's perfect sacrifice and ask for mercy for ourselves and the whole world.
This devotion teaches us to trust in God's mercy and to be merciful to others. It reminds us that no sin is too great for God's mercy and that we are called to be instruments of His mercy in the world. Through regular prayer of the Divine Mercy Chaplet, we grow in our understanding of God's love and mercy.
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