“Encourage souls to say the Chaplet which I have given you ... Whoever will
recite it will receive great mercy at the hour of
death ... When they say this chaplet in the presence of the dying, I will stand
between my Father and the dying person, not as the Just Judge but as the
Merciful Savior ... Priests will recommend it to sinners as their last hope of
salvation. Even if there were a sinner most hardened, if he were to recite this
chaplet only once, he would receive grace from My infinite mercy. I desire to
grant unimaginable graces to those souls who trust in My mercy ... Through the
Chaplet you will obtain everything, if what you ask for is compatible with My
will.”(Diary, 687, 1541)
The chaplet can be said at any time of
the day, and if your day allows, try to say it at the hour of mercy, which is at
three o’clock. This is another fine devotion to begin this Lent, and carry with
you throughout your life. Remember to always say it for the sick and dying,
especially for those who have no one to pray for them.
How to say the Chaplet of Divine Mercy: Pray the
chaplet on an ordinary rosary. Instead of saying Our Father’s and Hail Mary’s
on each decade, follow Our Lord’s instructions. Begin with the Sign of the Cross:
The following day an
inner voice taught her to say this prayer on ordinary rosary beads:
'Eternal Father, I offer You the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your dearly beloved Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world.'
On the smaller beads you
are to say the following words:
'For the sake of His sorrowful
Passion have mercy on us and on the whole world.'
In conclusion (when you
have finished the entire chaplet) you are to say these words three times:
'Holy
God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world'. (Diary, 474-476)
Opening prayer:
You
expired, Jesus, but the source of life gushed forth for souls and the ocean of
mercy opened up for the whole world. O Fount of life, unfathomable Divine Mercy,
envelope the whole world, and empty Yourself out upon us.
O blood and water, which gush forth from the heart of Jesus as a fount of mercy for us, I trust in you (three times).
O blood and water, which gush forth from the heart of Jesus as a fount of mercy for us, I trust in you (three times).
Concluding
prayer:
Eternal Father, in Whom mercy is endless, and the treasure of compassion inexhaustible, look kindly upon us, and increase your mercy in us, that in difficult moments, we might not despair, nor become despondent, but with great confidence, submit ourselves to Your holy will, which is love and mercy itself.
For
more information on Divine Mercy, visit http://thedivinemercy.org
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