The messages of Our Lord to St. Faustina in private revelation were recorded in the saint's diary.  She noted that Jesus told her:

"My daughter, tell the whole world about My inconceivable mercy.  I desire that the Feast of Mercy be a refuge and a shelter for all souls, and especially for poor sinners.  On that day the very depths of My tender mercy are open.  The soul that goes to Confession and receives Holy Communion will obtain complete forgiveness of sins and punishment."

The Divine Mercy continues with public recitation for the Chaplet of Divine Mercy immediately following the 9:00 a.m. Mass, Monday through Saturday, this week.  If you can't join us, pray the novena intention and Chaplet on your own or as a family in your home.

We will celebrate the Feast of Divine Mercy with a Holy Hour at Sacred Heart of Jesus beginning at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 7.  There will be song, solemn blessing and veneration of the Image of Mercy, adoration of the blessed Sacrament, praying the Chaplet of Mercy, Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, and the opportunity to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

A plenary indulgence has been attached to devotions in honor of Divine Mercy Sunday.  This indulgence removes all the temporal punishment for sin.

In addition to the promises of Jesus, as related by Saint Faustina, for complete forgiveness of sin and punishment, a special plenary indulgence (under the usual conditions of a sacramental Confession, Eucharistic communion, and a prayer for the intentions of the Holy Father) is granted to the faithful who are in the state of grace, having interior disposition of complete detachment from sin, even venial sin, and who take part in the prayers held in honor of the Divine Mercy before the Blessed Sacrament.  This means complete remission before God of the temporal punishment for sin, the guilt of which is forgiven.  The faithful can gain these indulgences for themselves, or apply them for a soul in purgatory.