Divine Mercy Novena 2025 starts Friday 4/18
- Queen of Angels Family
- Apr 6
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Updated: 2 days ago
Divine Mercy Novena starts Friday 4/18. Pray along with Father Shawn.
(Recordings are from 2020)
Divine Mercy Novena
The Divine Mercy Novena pamphlets are available at the Church entrances.
The Novena begins on Good Friday, April 18th, 2025.
Divine Mercy Indulgence
Each year the Church celebrates the Solemnity of Divine Mercy Sunday as instituted by St. John Paul II. This Solemnity takes place on the Second Sunday of Easter (April 27, 2025). On this day the faithful can receive a plenary indulgence, which is much simpler than many think.
Here are the requirements specific to Divine Mercy Sunday (from the Apostolic Penitentiary's Decree "Indulgences attached to the Devotions in Honour of Divine Mercy"): Be in a state of grace, Be detached from every affection for sin, including venial sins, Take part in prayers and devotions in honor of Divine Mercy in the presence of the Eucharist (exposed or in the tabernacle), Recite the Our Father and the Creed, And add a devout prayer to the merciful Lord Jesus.
Note two things there is no specific set of prayers beyond the requirement of an Our Father and Creed for the Holy Fathers intentions and that confession is not directly attached to the plenary indulgence for Divine Mercy. In fact, the Apostolic Penitentiary has decreed that provided one is in a state of grace for Holy Communion, sacramental confession can be received within twenty days either before or after Divine Mercy Sunday.
That means that if you are in a state of grace on Divine Mercy Sunday and if you go to confession between April 7 and May 17 and fulfill the other requirements on Divine Mercy Sunday you can receive the full effects of the plenary indulgence.
