20th Anniversary of the Feast of Divine Mercy and canonization of St. Faustina

Deacon Steve T. Kohut shared the following reflection.

The second Sunday of Easter is celebrated as the Feast of Divine Mercy.
In Poland, this day has been celebrated officially since 1995 at the request of Polish bishops; however, the feast was made official for the whole Church by Pope John Paul II on April 30 ^th 2000, the day St. Faustina Kowalska was canonized.

It is important to remember that the feast was established at the clear request of Jesus himself, directed through St. Faustina. Jesus joined an extraordinary grace with the Feast of Divine Mercy. Jesus said to her:

I desire that the first Sunday after Easter be the Feast of Divine Mercy (Diary of Sister Faustina,  299). I desire that the Feast of Mercy be a refuge and a shelter for all the souls, especially for poor sinners. On that day My inner love is opened, and I pour out a whole ocean of graces upon those souls who are approaching the source of My mercy. The soul that goes to confession and receives Holy Communion shall obtain complete forgiveness of sins and punishment. On this day all divine floodgates are opened, through which God’s graces flow (Diary 699).
 
The greatest promise of the Lord Jesus is the grace of “complete forgiveness of sins and punishment” associated with Holy Communion received on that day after a good confession (without attachment to the smallest sin) in the spirit of devotion to the Divine Mercy, which means putting all of your faith in God and having love for your neighbors.
 
Because of the current limitations, for confession, we can make a perfect act of contrition with the desire to go to sacramental confession as soon as it is possible. Communion we receive spiritually. Please join us online in prayer and receive this special grace from God.
 
Please join us for the Divine Mercy Hour, at 3:00 pm in both Polish and English, livestreamed from our church.
 
Please keep in mind that after his resurrection Jesus came to the apostles through the locked door, as the Gospel says. He can also come to our homes with His blessing and grace.