The
Chaplet Of Divine Mercy
(The Chaplet
of Divine Mercy is recited using ordinary rosary beads)
How to recite The Chaplet of Divine
Mercy and Promises PDF
Optional
Opening Prayers
(Prayer for
Conversion of Sinners)
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, envelop the whole world and empty Yourself out upon
us.
O Blood and Water, which gushed forth
from the Heart of Jesus as a fountain of Mercy for us, I
trust in You!
Our Father
Our Father, Who art
in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will
be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our
daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive
those who trespass against us; and lead us not into
temptation, but deliver us from evil, Amen.
Hail Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is
with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is
the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray
for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death, Amen.
The Apostle's Creed
I believe
in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of Heaven and earth;
and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, Our Lord, Who was
conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified; died, and was
buried. He descended into Hell; the third day He arose again
from the dead; He ascended into Heaven, sitteth at the right
hand of God, the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come
to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy
Spirit, the holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and
the life everlasting. Amen.
Then, on the large bead before each
decade:
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 ten small beads of each decade, say:
For the sake of His sorrowful Passion,
have mercy on us and on the whole world.
Conclude with (Say 3 Times):
Holy God,
Holy Mighty One,
Holy
Immortal One,
have mercy on us
and on the whole world.
Optional Closing Prayer
Eternal God, in whom mercy is endless
and the treasury 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.
Promises
1-“I
promise that the soul that will venerate this image (of
Divine Mercy) will not perish. I also promise victory over
(its) enemies already here on earth, especially at the hour
of death. I Myself will defend it as My own glory.” (Diary,
48)
2-“The
souls that say this chaplet will be embraced by My mercy
during their lifetime and especially at the hour of their
death.” (Diary, 754)
3-“When
hardened sinners say it, I will fill their souls with peace,
and the hour of their death will be a happy one.” (Diary,
1541)
4-“When
they say this chaplet in the presence of the dying, I will
stand between My Father and the dying person, not as a just
Judge but as a merciful Savior.” (Diary, 1541)
5-“Whoever
will recite it will receive great mercy at the hour of
death.” (Diary, 687)
6-“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.” (Diary,
687)
7-“To
priests who proclaim and extol My mercy, I will give
wondrous power; I will anoint their words and touch the
hearts of those to whom they will speak.” (Diary,
1521)
8-“The
prayer most pleasing to Me is prayer for the conversion for
sinners. Know, my daughter, that this prayer is always heard
and answered.” (Diary, 1397)
9-“At
three o’clock, implore My mercy, especially for sinners;
and, if only for a brief moment, immerse yourself in My
Passion, particularly in My abandonment at the moment of
agony…I will refuse nothing to the soul that makes a request
of Me in virtue of My Passion.” (Diary, 1320; also,
cf. Diary, 1572)
10-“Souls
who spread the honor of My mercy…at the hour of death I will
not be a Judge for them, but the Merciful Savior.” (Diary,
1075)
11-“The
two rays denote Blood and Water…These two rays issued from
the very depths of My tender mercy when My agonized Heart
was opened by a lance on the Cross. These rays shield souls
from the wrath of My Father…I desire that the first Sunday
after Easter be the Feast of Mercy…whoever approaches the
Fount of Life on this day will be granted complete remission
of sins and punishment. Mankind will not have peace until it
turns with trust to My mercy.” (Diary, 299-300)
12-“I
desire that the Feast of Mercy…be solemnly celebrated on the
first Sunday after Easter…The soul that will go to
Confession and receive Holy Communion (in a state of grace
on this day) shall obtain complete forgiveness of sins and
punishment.” (Diary, 699)
13-“Through
this chaplet you will obtain everything, if what you ask for
is compatible with My will.” (Diary, 1731)
14-“My
mercy is greater than your sins and those of the entire
world.” (Diary, 1485)
3 O'clock - The Great
Hour of Mercy
On October 1937,
the Lord Jesus instructed St. Faustyna to venerate the hour
of His death and to connect with Him in prayer referring to
the value and merits of His Passion.
“I desire that
you know more profoundly the love that burns in My Heart for
souls, and you will understand this when you meditate upon
My Passion. Call upon My mercy on behalf of sinners; I
desire their salvation. When you say this prayer, with a
contrite heart and with faith on behalf of a sinner, I will
give him the grace of conversion. This is the prayer: O
Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus
as a fount of Mercy for us, I trust in You” (Diary 187).
“At three
o’clock, implore My mercy, especially for sinners; and, if
only for a brief moment, immerse yourself in My Passion,
particularly in My abandonment at the moment of agony. This
is the hour of great mercy for the whole world. I will allow
you to enter into My mortal sorrow. In this hour, I will
refuse nothing to the soul that makes a request of Me in
virtue of My Passion…” (Diary 1320).
“…as often as you
hear the clock strike the third hour, immerse yourself
completely in My mercy, adoring and glorifying it; invoking
its omnipotence for the whole world (…). In
this hour you can obtain everything for yourself and for
others simply by asking; it was the hour of grace for the
whole world – mercy triumphed over justice
(…) try your best to meditate on the Stations of the Cross
in this hour, provided that your duties permit it; and if
you are not able to say the Stations of the Cross, then at
least step into the chapel for a moment and adore the
Blessed Sacrament, My Heart, which is full of mercy; and
should you be unable to step in to the chapel, immerse
yourself in prayer wherever you happen to be, if only for a
very brief instant. I claim veneration for My mercy from
every creature” (Diary 1572).
“On the
Cross, the fountain of My mercy was opened wide by the lance
for all souls – no one have I excluded!” (Diary 1182).
Divine Mercy 3 O'Clock
Prayer
You
expired, O Jesus,
but the source of life gushed forth for souls
and an ocean of mercy opened up for the whole world.
O Fount of Life,
unfathomable Divine Mercy,
envelop the whole world
and empty Yourself out upon us.
O Blood and Water,
which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus
as a fount of mercy for us,
I trust in You.
Amen.
(Diary
187)
The Shrine of Divine Mercy in Kraków-Łagiewniki,
Poland
Chapel of the miraculous image of the Merciful Jesus and the
tomb of St. Faustina
