April 12, 2026 - Divine Mercy Sunday

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Divine Mercy Sunday

Divine Mercy Sunday, April 12, 2026, celebrated on the Sunday after Easter (Second Sunday of Easter), is a Catholic feast day emphasizing God’s infinite mercy, established by Pope St. John Paul II in 2000. Based on revelations to St. Faustina Kowalska, it offers special graces, including the complete forgiveness of sins and punishment for those who go to Confession and receive Holy Communion. The Divine Mercy Novena is intended to be prayed for graces and/or salvation to be given to other people. Jesus asked Sr. Faustina that this novena be prayed prior to the Feast of Divine Mercy (the Sunday after Easter), beginning on Good Friday. He gave Sr. Faustina 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, Divine Mercy in My Soul, Sr. 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”

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

On April 21 and 22, the children will be taking home a Registration Form for 2026- 2027. The form along with $125 per child are due no later than May 5 or 6. After the due date there will be a $25 late fee. Thank you for your anticipated cooperation

Question of the Week

“What do I see as God's purpose for my life? How will I, with the grace of God fulfill that purpose?”