April 27, 2025
Divine Mercy Sunday! It’s a great day. I am sorry that I am not at the Shrine to celebrate this special day with you. I usually celebrate the Divine Mercy Mass at 3 pm. Fr. Ron will do it this year. Divine Mercy Sunday is a day when we realize that God not only loves us, he likes us. There are those, priests included, but not so many, who ask why a private devotion of a Polish nun, St. Faustina, in the 1930’s should be imposed on all Catholics. These are my thoughts on why the Holy Spirit has gifted us with the feast of Divine Mercy.
We know God loves us. But, does he like us? Is he easily offended, oversensitive and never happy with us? Thinking these things about the Lord stupefies us. To stupefy means to make us stupid. We must look at the image of the Divine Mercy in order not to be stupid. God likes us. He likes when we beg for Divine Mercy. I know that I seek his Mercy especially now as I suffer through my illness. I long to be with you.
In the image of Divine Mercy, we see what the apostles saw on Easter night. The door behind the Lord was locked. Jesus stepped through the sealed entrance. He shows them his wounds. The lacerations are the source of God’s grace. Jesus gives his newly ordained priests Divine Mercy, not only for themselves, but for all people. Jesus’s mercy is a gift.
Remember, trust in Jesus! He loves us! Divine Mercy Sunday is a gift to us. Pray for me. I pray for you. I trust in Jesus.
I remember you at Mass!
