“Today, bring to Me the whole of humanity, especially sinners. Immerse them
in the immensity of My Mercy. You will thus console Me for this bitter sadness
into which the loss of souls plunges Me”.
Most Merciful Jesus, whose very nature is to have pity on us and to
forgive us, do not look at our sins, but at the trust we have in Your
infinite goodness. Receive us into the abode of Your most merciful
Heart and do not allow us to leave it for eternity. We beseech You
through the love that unites You to the Father and the Holy Spirit.
Eternal Father, cast a look of Mercy upon all mankind, and
especially upon the poor sinners, enclosed in the Most Merciful
Heart of Jesus. By His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us so that
Your almighty Mercy may be glorified for ever and ever. Amen.
Novena to the Divine Mercy
begins on Good Friday
Day One
Jesus Himself asked Saint Faustina Kowalska
to write and recite this novena before the Feast of Mercy.
Words of Jesus:
“I desire that during these nine days you will bring souls to the fountain of My Mercy, so
that they may draw strength and relief, as well as all the graces they need in the difficulties
of life and especially at the hour of death. Every day you will bring to My Heart a new group
of souls and immerse them in the immensity of My Mercy. And I will lead them all to the
house of My Father. You will do this in this life and in the next. I will refuse nothing to any
soul you bring to the source of My Mercy. And every day you will implore My Father, in the
name of My Sorrowful Passion to grant you graces for these souls.”
Day Two
“Today bring to Me the priestly and religious souls, and immerse them in My
unfathomable Mercy. They have given Me the strength to bear My bitter
Passion. Through them, as through channels, My Mercy flows over humanity”.
Most Merciful Jesus, from whom comes all that is good, multiply
Your graces in us, so that we may worthily perform the acts of
Mercy, and that our neighbor may glorify the Father of Mercy who
is in Heaven.
Eternal Father, cast a merciful eye on this group of chosen ones in
the heart of Your vineyard: the priestly and religious souls. Grant
them the benefits of Your blessing. For the sake of the Heart of
Your Son which is their home, grant them the power of Your light,
that they may lead others on the path of salvation, and that they
may all together pay homage to Your unfathomable Mercy for
eternity. Amen.
“Today, bring to Me all pious and faithful souls and immerse them in the ocean
of My Mercy. These souls comforted Me on the way to Calvary. They were that
drop of consolation in an ocean of bitterness”.
Most merciful Jesus, who abundantly bestows the treasure of Your
Mercy on all, receive us all into the abode of Your most
compassionate Heart. And do not let us go out of it for eternity, I
beg of You by this inconceivable love with which Your Heart burns
for the Heavenly Father.
Eternal Father, cast a glance of Mercy upon the faithful souls, the
heritage of Your Son. Through His sorrowful Passion, grant them
Your blessing and surround them with Your unceasing protection
so that they may never lose the love and treasure of the Holy
Faith, but may glorify Your infinite Mercy with the choir of Angels
and Saints for all eternity. Amen.
Day Three
“Today, bring to Me the pagans and those who do not yet know Me. I thought of
them also during My painful Passion, and their future zeal consoles My Heart.
Immerse them in the immensity of My Mercy”.
Most Compassionate Jesus, who are the light of the world, receive
into the abode of Your Most Compassionate Heart the souls of the
pagans and of those who do not yet know You. May the rays of
Your grace illuminate them, so that they too may glorify with us
the wonders of Your mercy. And do not let them leave the abode
of Your most compassionate Heart.
Eternal Father, cast a look of Mercy upon the souls of the pagans
and of all those who do not yet know You, but who are enclosed in
the Most Compassionate Heart of Jesus. Draw them to the light of
the Gospel. They do not know how great is the happiness of loving
You. May they, too, glorify the munificence of Your Mercy for ever
and ever. Amen.
Day Four
“Today, bring to Me the souls of heretics and apostates. Immerse them in the
immensity of My Mercy. In My bitter Passion, they tore My Body and Heart, that
is, My Church. When they return to the unity of the Church, My Wounds will
heal. And in this way they will relieve Me in My Passion”.
Most Merciful Jesus, who are goodness itself, You do not refuse
light to those who ask You. Receive into the abode of Your most
compassionate Heart the souls of heretics and apostates. By Your
light bring them back to the unity of the Church. Do not let them
leave the abode of Your Most Compassionate Heart, but let them
also glorify the munificence of Your Mercy.
Eternal Father, cast a merciful eye upon the souls of heretics and
apostates who, obstinately persisting in their errors, wasted Your
bounties and abused Your graces. Do not look at their faults, but
at the love of Your Son and His bitter Passion which He suffered
for them as well, since they too are enclosed in the most
compassionate Heart of Jesus. May they too glorify Your immense
Mercy for ever and ever. Amen.
Day Five
“Today, bring to Me the gentle and humble souls, as well as those of little chil-
dren, and immerse them in My Mercy. They are the ones who most resemble My
Heart. They comforted Me in My bitter agony. I saw them watching over My al-
tars like earthly Angels. On them I pour torrents of graces. My grace can only be
received by souls full of humility. It is these souls in whom I place my trust”.
Most Merciful Jesus, who said Yourself: “Learn from Me that I am
gentle and humble of Heart”, receive into the abode of Your Most
Compassionate Heart the gentle and humble souls, as well as
those of little children. These souls plunge the whole of heaven
into rapture, and are especially loved by the Father of Heaven.
They form a bouquet of flowers before the divine throne whose
fragrance God alone breathes. These souls remain forever in the
most compassionate Heart of Jesus, singing unceasingly the
hymn of love and mercy for eternity.
Eternal Father, cast a merciful glance upon the gentle and humble
souls, as well as upon those of the little children dwelling in the
Most Compassionate Heart of Jesus. It is these souls that most
resemble Your Son. The fragrance of these souls rises from the
earth and ascends to Your throne. Father of Mercy and of all
goodness, I implore You by the love and predilection You have for
these souls, to kindly bless the whole world, so that all souls may
sing together the glory of Your Mercy for eternity. Amen.
Day Six
“Today, bring to Me the souls who especially venerate and glorify My Mercy and
immerse them in it. These souls have shared most in the sufferings of My
Passion. They are the ones who have penetrated most deeply into My soul. They
are the living reflection of My compassionate Heart. These souls will shine with
a special brightness in the future life. None will go to hell. I will defend each of
them in particular at the hour of death.”
Most Merciful Jesus, whose Heart is only love, receive into the
abode of Your most compassionate Heart the souls who venerate
and glorify more particularly the immensity of Your Mercy.
Endowed with the very power of God, they go forward trusting in
Your Mercy in the midst of all torments and vexations. These souls
are united to Jesus and carry the weight of all humanity on their
shoulders. They will not be judged severely, but Your Mercy will
protect them in the moment of agony.
Eternal Father, deign to cast a merciful glance upon the souls who
celebrate and venerate Your greatest attribute: Your infinite Mercy.
Enclosed in the Most Compassionate Heart of Jesus, they are a
living Gospel. Their hands are full of acts of mercy. Filled with joy
they sing the hymn of the Mercy of the Most High. I beg you, show
them your mercy according to the hope and trust they have
placed in you. May the promise of Jesus, who said: “I will defend
for their whole life, as My own glory, the souls who will venerate
My infinite Mercy. I will defend them especially at the hour of
death.
Day Seven
“Today, bring to Me the souls who are in Purgatory and immerse them in the
abyss of My Mercy. Let the streams of My Blood cool their burns. All these souls
are very dear to Me, but they do Me justice. It is in your power to bring them
some relief. Draw from the treasury of My Church all the indulgences, and offer
them in their name. Oh, if you knew their suffering, you would unceasingly offer
in their name the alms of your prayers, and you would pay their debts to My
Justice”.
Most Merciful Jesus, who said that You Yourself wanted Mercy,
here I am bringing to the abode of Your most Compassionate
Heart, the souls of Purgatory, who are very dear to You, but who
must nevertheless give an account to Your Justice. May the
streams of Blood and Water gushing forth from Your Heart
extinguish the flames of the purifying fire, so that there too the
power of Your Mercy may be glorified.
Eternal Father, deign to cast a glance of Mercy upon the souls
suffering in Purgatory, enclosed in the Most Compassionate Heart
of Jesus. I implore You through the painful Passion of Jesus, Your
Son, and through all the bitterness with which His most holy soul
was inundated, to manifest Your Mercy to the souls who are
subject to Your flawless Justice. May Your gaze take into account
only the merits of the wounds of Jesus, Your dearest Son, for we
believe that Your goodness and Your mercy are infinite.
Day Eight
“Today, bring to Me the indifferent and cold souls, and immerse them in the
abyss of My Mercy. These are the souls that most painfully wound My Heart.
They are the ones who, in the Garden of Olives, inspired the greatest aversion to
Me. It is because of them that I said: ‘My Father, if it is possible, let this chalice
pass away from Me’! For them, the ultimate plank of salvation is to have re-
course to My Mercy”.
Most merciful Jesus, who are only pity, I bring to the abode of Your
most compassionate Heart the indifferent and cold souls. May
these souls, whose coldness fills You with repulsion, find the
flame of life in the fire of Your pure love. Most Compassionate
Jesus, use the Almighty power of Your Mercy: draw them into the
very blaze of Your love and communicate to them the fire of divine
love, for You can do all things.
Eternal Father, cast a glance of Mercy on the indifferent souls, who
are nevertheless enclosed in the most compassionate Heart of
Jesus. Father of Mercy, I beseech You by the bitter Passion of Your
Son and by His three-hour agony on the cross, allow these souls
also to celebrate the abyss of Your Mercy. Amen.
Day Nine
Day One
“Today,
bring
to
Me
the
whole
of
humanity,
especially
sinners.
Immerse
them
in
the
immensity
of
My
Mercy.
You
will
thus
con
-
sole
Me
for
this
bitter
sadness
into
which
the
loss
of
souls
plunges Me”.
Most
Merciful
Jesus,
whose
very
nature
is
to
have
pity
on
us
and
to
forgive
us,
do
not
look
at
our
sins,
but
at
the
trust
we
have
in
Your
infinite
goodness.
Receive
us
into
the
abode
of
Your
most
merciful
Heart
and
do
not
allow
us
to
leave
it
for
eternity.
We
beseech
You
through
the
love
that
unites
You
to
the Father and the Holy Spirit.
Eternal
Father,
cast
a
look
of
Mercy
upon
all
mankind,
and
especially
upon
the
poor
sinners,
enclosed
in
the
Most
Merciful
Heart
of
Jesus.
By
His
sorrowful
Passion,
have
mercy
on
us
so
that
Your
almighty
Mercy
may
be
glorified
for
ever
and ever. Amen.
Novena to the
Divine Mercy
begins on Good Friday
Jesus Himself asked Saint Faustina Kowalska
to write and recite this novena before the Feast of
Mercy.
Words of Jesus:
“I
desire
that
during
these
nine
days
you
will
bring
souls
to
the
fountain
of
My
Mercy,
so
that
they
may
draw
strength
and
relief,
as
well
as
all
the
graces
they
need
in
the
difficulties
of
life
and
es
-
pecially
at
the
hour
of
death.
Every
day
you
will
bring
to
My
Heart
a
new
group
of
souls
and
immerse
them
in
the
immensity
of
My
Mercy.
And
I
will
lead
them
all
to
the
house
of
My
Father.
You
will
do
this
in
this
life
and
in
the
next.
I
will
refuse
nothing
to
any
soul
you
bring
to
the
source
of
My
Mercy.
And
every
day
you
will
im
-
plore
My
Father,
in
the
name
of
My
Sorrowful
Passion
to
grant
you graces for these souls.”
Day Two
“Today
bring
to
Me
the
priestly
and
religious
souls,
and
immerse
them
in
My
unfathomable
Mercy.
They
have
given
Me
the
strength
to
bear
My
bitter
Passion.
Through
them,
as
through
channels, My Mercy flows over humanity”.
Most
Merciful
Jesus,
from
whom
comes
all
that
is
good,
multiply
Your
graces
in
us,
so
that
we
may
worthily
perform
the
acts
of
Mercy,
and
that
our
neighbor
may
glorify
the
Father of Mercy who is in Heaven.
Eternal
Father,
cast
a
merciful
eye
on
this
group
of
chosen
ones
in
the
heart
of
Your
vineyard:
the
priestly
and
religious
souls.
Grant
them
the
benefits
of
Your
blessing.
For
the
sake
of
the
Heart
of
Your
Son
which
is
their
home,
grant
them
the
power
of
Your
light,
that
they
may
lead
others
on
the
path
of
salvation,
and
that
they
may
all
together
pay
homage
to
Your
unfathomable Mercy for eternity. Amen.
“Today,
bring
to
Me
all
pious
and
faithful
souls
and
immerse
them
in
the
ocean
of
My
Mercy.
These
souls
comforted
Me
on
the
way
to
Calvary.
They
were
that
drop
of
consolation
in
an
ocean
of
bitterness”.
Most
merciful
Jesus,
who
abundantly
bestows
the
treasure
of
Your
Mercy
on
all,
receive
us
all
into
the
abode
of
Your
most
compassionate
Heart.
And
do
not
let
us
go
out
of
it
for
eternity,
I
beg
of
You
by
this
inconceivable
love
with
which
Your Heart burns for the Heavenly Father.
Eternal
Father,
cast
a
glance
of
Mercy
upon
the
faithful
souls,
the
heritage
of
Your
Son.
Through
His
sorrowful
Passion,
grant
them
Your
blessing
and
surround
them
with
Your
unceasing
protection
so
that
they
may
never
lose
the
love
and
treasure
of
the
Holy
Faith,
but
may
glorify
Your
infinite
Mercy
with
the
choir of Angels and Saints for all eternity. Amen.
Day Three
“Today,
bring
to
Me
the
pagans
and
those
who
do
not
yet
know
Me.
I
thought
of
them
also
during
My
painful
Passion,
and
their
future
zeal
consoles
My
Heart.
Immerse
them
in
the
immensity
of
My Mercy”.
Most
Compassionate
Jesus,
who
are
the
light
of
the
world,
receive
into
the
abode
of
Your
Most
Compassionate
Heart
the
souls
of
the
pagans
and
of
those
who
do
not
yet
know
You.
May
the
rays
of
Your
grace
illuminate
them,
so
that
they
too
may
glorify
with
us
the
wonders
of
Your
mercy.
And
do
not
let
them leave the abode of Your most compassionate Heart.
Eternal
Father,
cast
a
look
of
Mercy
upon
the
souls
of
the
pagans
and
of
all
those
who
do
not
yet
know
You,
but
who
are
enclosed
in
the
Most
Compassionate
Heart
of
Jesus.
Draw
them
to
the
light
of
the
Gospel.
They
do
not
know
how
great
is
the
happiness
of
loving
You.
May
they,
too,
glorify
the
munificence of Your Mercy for ever and ever. Amen.
Day Four
“Today,
bring
to
Me
the
souls
of
heretics
and
apostates.
Immerse
them
in
the
immensity
of
My
Mercy.
In
My
bitter
Passion,
they
tore
My
Body
and
Heart,
that
is,
My
Church.
When
they
return
to
the
unity
of
the
Church,
My
Wounds
will
heal.
And
in
this
way
they will relieve Me in My Passion”.
Most
Merciful
Jesus,
who
are
goodness
itself,
You
do
not
refuse
light
to
those
who
ask
You.
Receive
into
the
abode
of
Your
most
compassionate
Heart
the
souls
of
heretics
and
apostates.
By
Your
light
bring
them
back
to
the
unity
of
the
Church.
Do
not
let
them
leave
the
abode
of
Your
Most
Compassionate
Heart,
but
let
them
also
glorify
the
munificence of Your Mercy.
Eternal
Father,
cast
a
merciful
eye
upon
the
souls
of
heretics
and
apostates
who,
obstinately
persisting
in
their
errors,
wasted
Your
bounties
and
abused
Your
graces.
Do
not
look
at
their
faults,
but
at
the
love
of
Your
Son
and
His
bitter
Passion
which
He
suffered
for
them
as
well,
since
they
too
are
enclosed
in
the
most
compassionate
Heart
of
Jesus.
May
they
too glorify Your immense Mercy for ever and ever. Amen.
Day Five
“Today,
bring
to
Me
the
gentle
and
humble
souls,
as
well
as
those
of
little
children,
and
immerse
them
in
My
Mercy.
They
are
the
ones
who
most
resemble
My
Heart.
They
comforted
Me
in
My
bitter
agony.
I
saw
them
watching
over
My
altars
like
earthly
Angels.
On
them
I
pour
torrents
of
graces.
My
grace
can
only
be
received
by
souls
full
of
humility.
It
is
these
souls
in
whom
I
place
my trust”.
Most
Merciful
Jesus,
who
said
Yourself:
“Learn
from
Me
that
I
am
gentle
and
humble
of
Heart”,
receive
into
the
abode
of
Your
Most
Compassionate
Heart
the
gentle
and
humble
souls,
as
well
as
those
of
little
children.
These
souls
plunge
the
whole
of
heaven
into
rapture,
and
are
especially
loved
by
the
Father
of
Heaven.
They
form
a
bouquet
of
flowers
before
the
divine
throne
whose
fragrance
God
alone
breathes.
These
souls
remain
forever
in
the
most
compassionate
Heart
of
Jesus,
singing
unceasingly
the
hymn
of
love
and
mercy
for
eternity.
Eternal
Father,
cast
a
merciful
glance
upon
the
gentle
and
humble
souls,
as
well
as
upon
those
of
the
little
children
dwelling
in
the
Most
Compassionate
Heart
of
Jesus.
It
is
these
souls
that
most
resemble
Your
Son.
The
fragrance
of
these
souls
rises
from
the
earth
and
ascends
to
Your
throne.
Father
of
Mercy
and
of
all
goodness,
I
implore
You
by
the
love
and
predilection
You
have
for
these
souls,
to
kindly
bless
the
whole
world,
so
that
all
souls
may
sing
together
the
glory of Your Mercy for eternity. Amen.
Day Six
“Today,
bring
to
Me
the
souls
who
especially
venerate
and
glorify
My
Mercy
and
immerse
them
in
it.
These
souls
have
shared
most
in
the
sufferings
of
My
Passion.
They
are
the
ones
who
have
pen
-
etrated
most
deeply
into
My
soul.
They
are
the
living
reflection
of
My
compassionate
Heart.
These
souls
will
shine
with
a
special
brightness
in
the
future
life.
None
will
go
to
hell.
I
will
defend
each of them in particular at the hour of death.”
Most
Merciful
Jesus,
whose
Heart
is
only
love,
receive
into
the
abode
of
Your
most
compassionate
Heart
the
souls
who
venerate
and
glorify
more
particularly
the
immensity
of
Your
Mercy.
Endowed
with
the
very
power
of
God,
they
go
forward
trusting
in
Your
Mercy
in
the
midst
of
all
torments
and
vexations.
These
souls
are
united
to
Jesus
and
carry
the
weight
of
all
humanity
on
their
shoulders.
They
will
not
be
judged
severely,
but
Your
Mercy
will
protect
them
in
the
moment of agony.
Eternal
Father,
deign
to
cast
a
merciful
glance
upon
the
souls
who
celebrate
and
venerate
Your
greatest
attribute:
Your
infinite
Mercy.
Enclosed
in
the
Most
Compassionate
Heart
of
Jesus,
they
are
a
living
Gospel.
Their
hands
are
full
of
acts
of
mercy.
Filled
with
joy
they
sing
the
hymn
of
the
Mercy
of
the
Most
High.
I
beg
you,
show
them
your
mercy
according
to
the
hope
and
trust
they
have
placed
in
you.
May
the
promise
of
Jesus,
who
said:
“I
will
defend
for
their
whole
life,
as
My
own
glory,
the
souls
who
will
venerate
My
infinite
Mercy.
I
will
defend them especially at the hour of death.
Day Seven
“Today,
bring
to
Me
the
souls
who
are
in
Purgatory
and
immerse
them
in
the
abyss
of
My
Mercy.
Let
the
streams
of
My
Blood
cool
their
burns.
All
these
souls
are
very
dear
to
Me,
but
they
do
Me
justice.
It
is
in
your
power
to
bring
them
some
relief.
Draw
from
the
treasury
of
My
Church
all
the
indulgences,
and
offer
them
in
their
name.
Oh,
if
you
knew
their
suffering,
you
would
unceas
-
ingly
offer
in
their
name
the
alms
of
your
prayers,
and
you
would
pay their debts to My Justice”.
Most
Merciful
Jesus,
who
said
that
You
Yourself
wanted
Mercy,
here
I
am
bringing
to
the
abode
of
Your
most
Compassionate
Heart,
the
souls
of
Purgatory,
who
are
very
dear
to
You,
but
who
must
nevertheless
give
an
account
to
Your
Justice.
May
the
streams
of
Blood
and
Water
gushing
forth
from
Your
Heart
extinguish
the
flames
of
the
purifying
fire,
so
that
there
too
the
power
of
Your
Mercy
may
be
glorified.
Eternal
Father,
deign
to
cast
a
glance
of
Mercy
upon
the
souls
suffering
in
Purgatory,
enclosed
in
the
Most
Compassionate
Heart
of
Jesus.
I
implore
You
through
the
painful
Passion
of
Jesus,
Your
Son,
and
through
all
the
bitterness
with
which
His
most
holy
soul
was
inundated,
to
manifest
Your
Mercy
to
the
souls
who
are
subject
to
Your
flawless
Justice.
May
Your
gaze
take
into
account
only
the
merits
of
the
wounds
of
Jesus,
Your
dearest
Son,
for
we
believe
that
Your
goodness
and
Your
mercy are infinite.
Day Eight
“Today,
bring
to
Me
the
indifferent
and
cold
souls,
and
immerse
them
in
the
abyss
of
My
Mercy.
These
are
the
souls
that
most
painfully
wound
My
Heart.
They
are
the
ones
who,
in
the
Garden
of
Olives,
inspired
the
greatest
aversion
to
Me.
It
is
because
of
them
that
I
said:
‘My
Father,
if
it
is
possible,
let
this
chalice
pass
away
from
Me’!
For
them,
the
ultimate
plank
of
salvation
is
to
have recourse to My Mercy”.
Most
merciful
Jesus,
who
are
only
pity,
I
bring
to
the
abode
of
Your
most
compassionate
Heart
the
indifferent
and
cold
souls.
May
these
souls,
whose
coldness
fills
You
with
repulsion,
find
the
flame
of
life
in
the
fire
of
Your
pure
love.
Most
Compassionate
Jesus,
use
the
Almighty
power
of
Your
Mercy:
draw
them
into
the
very
blaze
of
Your
love
and
communicate
to
them
the
fire
of
divine
love,
for
You
can
do
all
things.
Eternal
Father,
cast
a
glance
of
Mercy
on
the
indifferent
souls,
who
are
nevertheless
enclosed
in
the
most
compassionate
Heart
of
Jesus.
Father
of
Mercy,
I
beseech
You
by
the
bitter
Passion
of
Your
Son
and
by
His
three-hour
agony
on
the
cross,
allow
these
souls
also
to
celebrate
the
abyss
of
Your
Mercy.
Amen.
Day Nine
