Divine Mercy is a Way of Life

Divine Mercy can be an optional devotion; but it is the heart of our Sacred Scripture. Pope Francis stated, “Only mercy can save the world”. 

The human heart is heavy and hardened. God gives mankind a new heart, new spirit on this Divine Mercy Sunday. In the Gospel today begins, "evening of that day he appeared to the Apostles" and “showed them his hands and his side” (Jn. 20:20), that is, the signs of the painful passion with which his Body was indelibility stamped, even after the Resurrection. Those glorious wounds which He allowed doubting Thomas to touch eight days later, reveal the mercy of God who “so loved the world that He gave his only Son” (Jn. 3:16).

This mystery of love and mercy are at the heart of the liturgy today, the Second Sunday of Easter, dedicated to the Divine Mercy. The Risen Lord offers his love and mercy that pardons, reconciles, and reopens hearts to love and unity in our community. It is a love that converts hearts and gives peace. 

Divine Mercy is a way of life to gain a fruit of peace that comes from unity and love of God and our neighbor. Jesus offers us marvelous graces through His Divine Mercy but He also demands of us works of mercy, which are to arise out of love for Him.