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Pope
John Paul II encourages the Divine Mercy devotion.
On
April 30th in the Jubilee Year 2000, Pope John Paul II
canonized St. Maria Faustina Kowalska, the “Great Apostle of Divine
Mercy” and he declared that from now on, throughout the whole Church,
the second Sunday of Easter would take the name of Divine Mercy Sunday.
Familyland Television Networkâ
wants to help YOU celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday, (April 7, 2002), and,
therefore, will be broadcasting 24 hours of programming dedicated
exclusively to Divine Mercy.
The Family
Apostolate helps you celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday
The
Most Reverend Justin Rigali, Archbishop of St. Louis—host of Pope John
Paul II’s visit to the United States in January of 1999—stated in a
letter to his brother priests: “I
want to encourage and support parishes or groupings of parishes which can
find a way to prolong the Divine Mercy Sunday celebration through the day,
especially through Eucharistic adoration and through opportunities for the
Sacrament of Reconciliation.” (April 1, 1998)
The Day
of Grace Parish Mission Program™
is one such program
that can help you prolong your celebration in your parish church on Divine
Mercy Sunday, the second Sunday of Easter. It will assist you in providing
a deeply spiritual and memorable celebration of Divine Mercy.
Organize
a Divine Mercy Sunday parish mission with the Day
of Grace Parish Mission Program™
The
program consists of captivating teaching programs and devotions,
including:
- The Chaplet of Divine
Mercy
- The Rosary, with one of
the mysteries acted out in movie format
- An examination of
conscience based on the Ten Commandments—we hope the Sacrament of
Reconciliation will be made available throughout the day
- Time
for Mercy,
produced by the Marian
Helpers.
The program normally starts after the last Mass
on Divine Mercy Sunday morning; right in the Eucharistic Presence of Our
Lord reserved in the Tabernacle, with periodic adoration breaks.
"Souls who spread the honor of My mercy I
shield through their entire life as a tender mother her infant, and at the
hour of death I will not be a judge for them, but a merciful Savior...
(Diary, 1075)
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