“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
our trust which we place
in Your infinite goodness”.
Divine
Mercy Novena
Author: Blessed Faustina
DIVINE MERCY NOVENA
As revealed by Our Lord to
Blessed Faustina Kowalska
Jesus further asked that this
Feast of the Divine Mercy be preceded by a Novena to the Divine Mercy
which would begin on Good Friday. He gave her an intention to pray for on
each day of the Novena, saving for the last day the most difficult intention of
all, the lukewarm and indifferent of whom He said:
These souls cause Me more
suffering than any others; it was from such souls that My soul felt the most
revulsion in the Garden of Olives. It was on their account that I said: 'My
Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass Me by.' The last hope of salvation
for them is to flee to My Mercy.
In her diary, Faustina wrote
that Jesus told her:
On each day of the novena you
will bring to My heart a different group of souls and you will immerse them in
this ocean of My mercy ... On each day you will beg My Father, on the strength
of My passion, for the graces for these souls.
The different souls prayed for
on each day of the novena are:
DAY 1 - All mankind,
especially sinners
DAY 2 - The souls of priests
and religious
DAY 3 - All devout and
faithful souls
DAY 4 - Those who do not
believe in Jesus and those who do not yet
know Him
DAY 5 - The souls of separated
brethren
DAY 6 - The meek and humble
souls and the souls of children
DAY 7 - The souls who
especially venerate and glorify Jesus' mercy
DAY 8 - The souls who are
detained in purgatory; and
DAY 9 - The souls who have
become lukewarm.
This is prayed along with the
Divine Mercy Chaplet.
First Day
Today bring Me all mankind, especially all sinners.
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 our 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. 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 for ever and ever. Amen.
Second Day
Today Bring Me the Souls of Priests and Religious.
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. Eternal Father, turn Your merciful gaze upon the company
[of chosen souls] 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.
Third Day
Today Bring Me All Devout and Faithful Souls.
Most Merciful Jesus, from the
treasury of Your mercy, You impart Your graces in the 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.
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 lost 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.
Fourth Day
Today Bring Me Those Who Do Not Believe In Me and Those Who Do Not Know Me
Most Compassionate Jesus, You
are the Light of the whole world. Receive into the abode of Your Most
Compassionate Heart the souls of those who has yet do not believe in You or 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.
Eternal Father, turn
Your merciful gave upon the souls of those who do not believe in Your
Son, 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.
Fifth Day
Today Bring to Me the Souls of the Separated Brethren
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 our separated brethren.
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 glorify the generosity of Your mercy.
Eternal Father, turn Your
merciful gaze upon the souls of our separated brethren, who have squandered
Your blessings and misused Your graces 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.
Sixth Day
Today Bring Me The Meek and Humble Souls and the Souls of Little Children
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.
Eternal Father, turn Your
merciful gaze upon meek and humble souls, and upon the souls of little
children, who are enfolded in the abode of 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.
Seventh Day
Today Bring Me The Souls Who Especially Venerate and Glorify My Mercy
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 in 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.
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."
Eighth Day
Today Bring Me The Souls Who Are In the Prison of Purgatory
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
purifying fire, that in that place, too, the power of Your mercy may be
praised.
Eternal Father, turn Your most
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. Amen.
Ninth Day
Today Bring Me The Souls Who Have Become Lukewarm
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.
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. Amen
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