Novena to the Divine Mercy
Jesus revealed this Special Novena
to Saint Faustina as a preparation for Divine Mercy Sunday. Start this
tremendous Novena on Good Friday and continue till Divine Mercy Sunday (Sunday
the 15 th of April 2007).
Day 1 (Good
Friday 6th of April 2007)
Souls of all mankind especially
sinners
Today, bring to Me
all mankind, especially all sinners, and 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.
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. (1210-1211)
Day 2
(Holy Saturday)
Souls of
priests and religious
Today bring to Me the souls of priests and religious, and
immerse them in My unfathomable mercy. It was they who gave Me the strength to
endure My bitter Passion. Through them, as through channels, My mercy flows out
upon mankind.
Most Merciful Jesus,
from whom comes all that is good, increase Your grace in us, that we may
perform worthy works of mercy, and that all who see us may glorify the Father
of Mercy who is in heaven.
The fountain of
God's love,
Dwells in pure hearts,
Bathed on the
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. (1212-1213)
Day 3
(Easter Sunday)
Devout and
faithful souls
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.
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. (1214-1215)
Day 4
(Easter Monday)
Souls of
pagans and those who do not know Jesus yet
Today bring to Me the pagans 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.
Most Compassionate
Jesus, You are the Light of the whole world. Receive into the abode of Your
Most Compassionate Heart the souls of pagans 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 that these souls know You,
And, together with us, praise Your Mercy.
Eternal Father, turn
Your merciful gaze upon the souls of pagans 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. (1216-1217)
Day 5
(Easter Tuesday)
Souls of
heretics and schismatics
Today bring to Me
the souls of heretics and schismatics, and immerse them in the ocean of My
mercy. During My bitter Passion they tore at My Body 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.
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 heretics and
schismatics. 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 heretics and schismatics, who have
squandered Your blessings and misused Your graces by 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. (1218-1219)
Day 6
(Easter Wednesday)
Meek and
humble souls
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.
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 breaths,
And the fragnance 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. (1220-1223)
Day 7
(Easter Thursday)
Souls who
especialy venerate and glorify the mercy of Jesus
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.
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 Jesus and 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 close 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. (1224-1225)
Day 8
(Easter Friday)
Souls in
Purgatory
Today bring to Me the souls who are in the 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 the alms
of the spirit and pay off their debt to My justice.
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, rereshment, relief
In the stream of mingled Blood and Water.
Eternal Father, turn
Your 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 than through the Wounds of Jesus, Your dearly
beloved Son; for we firmly believe that there is no limit to Your goodness and
compassion. (1226-1227)
Day 9
(Easter Saturday)
Lukewarm
souls
Today bring to Me
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
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, O 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... (1228-1229)