For sure this day is one of my favorites. The devotion of Divine Mercy was instrumental in my own healing from abortion and the Entering Canaan post abortion ministry is based on both this Feast and our Patroness Our Lady of Czestochowa.
Immerse yourself in HIs Mercy today. He waiting and longing for you!
“I desire that the Feast of Mercy be a refuge and shelter for all souls,
and especially for poor sinners. On that day the very depths of My tender
mercy are open. I pour out a whole ocean of graces upon those souls who
approach the Fount of My Mercy. The soul that will go to Confession and
receive Holy Communion shall obtain complete forgiveness of sins and
punishment. On that day all the divine floodgates through which graces flow
are opened. Let no soul fear to draw near to Me, even though its sins be as
scarlet” (699).*
This is the special grace promised by our Lord for Divine Mercy Sunday.
You can watch the Feast at The Shrine of Divine Mercy from 12-3pm
But how can you receive this complete forgiveness of sins and remission of
all punishment with churches closed and Confession and Communion
not available ?
Do these three things on Divine Mercy Sunday with the intention to turn
away from sin in your life (I have included them below):
* Make an Act of Contrition*
Since you are unable to get to Confession, make an Act of Contrition,
instead. As the Catechism of the Catholic Church states, “Among the
penitent's acts contrition occupies first place. Contrition is 'sorrow of
the soul and for the sin committed, together with the resolution not to
sin again'" (1451).
You thereby will be completely forgiven of all sins, even “mortal sins if
it includes the firm resolution to have recourse to sacramental confession
as soon as possible” (Catechism, 1452).
*Make a Spiritual Communion*
Since churches are closed and you cannot receive Holy Communion, make a
Spiritual Communion instead, asking God to come into your heart as if you
received Him sacramentally - Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity. For instance,
you can say this:
Act of Contrition
O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee, and I detest all my sins, because I dread the loss of Heaven and the pains of hell, but most of all because they offend Thee, my God, Who are all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve with the help of Thy grace to confess my sins, to do penance, and to amend my life. Amen.
Spiritual Communion
My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most Blessed Sacrament. I love You above all things and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there, and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.
