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Monday, February 14th. 2005 . 
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Monday, February 14th. 2005 .
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| On the 15th of April, 1978,
the Holy See, after a thorough examination of original documents previously
unavailable to it, completely reversed its decision and again permitted
the devotion. The one man principally responsible for the reversal was
Karol Wojtyla, the Archbishop of Sr. Faustina's home diocese. On October
16th, 1978, he was elevated to the See of St. Peter as Pope John Paul II.
This brief history does not pretend to explain all, nor to advance the
judgement of the Church.
There are two sets of prayers that we can say for these intentions - The Chaplet of the Divine Mercy and the Novena to the Divine Mercy. Our Lord asked that the Novena to the Divine Mercy commence on Good Friday for nine days culminating with the celebration on Divine Mercy Sunday - the Sunday after Easter. This wonderful and most powerful prayer form and devotion has spread to all corners of the world. Whether you are Catholic or Orthodox, Protestant or even non-Christian - seeking the Divine Mercy of God is a prayer we can all say. Please start with the prayer below and join us each day seeking the Lord's Mercy on us and others.
"I want to be completely transformed into Your mercy and to be Your living reflection, O Lord. May the greatest of all divine attributes, that of Your unfathomable mercy, pass through my heart and soul to my neighbour. Help me, O Lord, that my eyes may be merciful, so that I may never suspect nor judge from appearances, but look for what is beautiful in my neighbours' souls and come to their rescue. Help me, that my ears may be merciful, so that I may give heed to my neighbours' needs and not be indifferent to their pains and moanings. Help me, O Lord, that my tongue may be merciful, so that I should never speak negatively of my neighbour, but have a word of comfort and forgiveness for all. Help me, O Lord, that my hands may be merciful and filled with good deeds, so that I may do only good to my neighbours and take upon myself the more difficult and toilsome tasks. Help me, that my feet may be merciful, so that I may hurry to assist my neighbour, overcoming my own fatigue and weariness. My true rest is in the service of my neighbour. Help me, O Lord, that my heart may be merciful so that I myself may feel all the sufferings of my neighbour. I will refuse my heart to no one. I will be sincere even with those who, I know, will abuse my kindness. And I will lock myself up in the most merciful Heart of Jesus. I will bear my own suffering in silence. May Your mercy, O Lord, rest upon me. O my Jesus, transform me into a reflection of Yourself, for You can do all things." Chaplet of the Divine Mercy and the Novena to the Divine Mercy << Previous Day >> || << Next Day >> |
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Moytura has several other sites with a 'Christian flavour'. As part of my Journey section of the website join me to learn a little of the Early Christian Church in Ireland by visiting Clonmacnoise, started by St. Ciaran on the banks of the River Shannon in the 6th. Century. Read about Saint Brendan the Navigator who started a Monastic settlement in the tiny village of Clonfert on the Galway/Offaly/Tipperary border, again in the 6th century.If you have enjoyed this page perhaps you might like to add us to your favourites?
Travel on my journeys to two of Canada's most famous Catholic Shrines - Saint Anne de Beaupré and Cap de la Madeleine, both on the shores of the Saint Lawrence river in Quebec. Finally I welcome you to come with me to see a little of Medugorje, a peaceful haven in a war-torn country - Bosnia Herzogonia.
On a much lighter note we have a full section called Prayerful Thoughts & Thoughtful Prayers
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