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2024 Date | 7 April 2024 |
2025 Date | 27 April 2025 |
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Divine Mercy Sunday is a significant observance within the Catholic Church that serves to remind believers of God's unending love and mercy. The day draws its theological relevance from the visions of Saint Faustina Kowalska, a Polish nun, who was said to have had encounters with Jesus Christ where He expressed his divine mercy, calling all to accept it without fear or hesitation. Key aspects of the event include the Divine Mercy Chaplet, a series of prayers, and the Divine Mercy image, representative of Jesus’ divine mercy, accompanied with the phrase 'Jesus, I Trust in You'. Historically, the devotion to Divine Mercy spread globally after Saint Faustina's death in 1938. Australia, with its deep Catholic roots, embraced this observance, with various religious groups and parishes actively participating. For Australian Catholics, Divine Mercy Sunday serves as a time of reflection on God's infinite mercy. This is seen as particularly poignant given Australia's diverse and multi-ethnic population, reinforcing a universal message of compassionate mercy that transcends cultural differences. In Australia, Divine Mercy Sunday is typically marked with mass prayers, processions, and the singing of hymns. The Divine Mercy image is prominently displayed and venerated in parishes, and the Divine Mercy Chaplet is recited. Spaces for personal reflections and confession are often provided to allow participants to contemplate on mercy in their own lives. Divine Mercy Sunday falls on the second Sunday of the Easter season, a week after Easter Sunday, which for Australia, as in all other Catholic parishes globally, runs according to the Gregorian calendar. Top X Posts (formerly Tweets) for Divine Mercy Sunday -Updated
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In the News and Trending in Australia for Divine Mercy SundayUpdated Divine Mercy Sunday celebrated Sunday, April 16jerseycatholic.org Divine Mercy Sunday opens 'floodgates of mercy' through Eucharist, confession - Catholic Reviewcatholicreview.org Divine Mercy Sunday | Opus Dei todayopusdeitoday.org Partake in Divine Mercy Sunday holy hour | DOLR.orgdolr.org
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