Divine Mercy Sunday

Conditions for obtaining the extraordinary grace (complete cleansing of all sins and punishment due to that sin) on the Feast of Mercy:

• The Feast of Mercy is to be celebrated on the Sunday after Easter. (Divine Mercy Sunday)

• The Feast should be preceded by a Novena of Chaplets starting on Good Friday.

• The Sermon by the priest on that day should be on the Mercy of God.

• That we contemplate on the day the Mystery of Redemption as the greatest Revelation of Divine Mercy.

• The Image of Divine Mercy is to be ceremoniously blessed by the priest on the day.

• The Image should be exposed and publicly venerated.

• Confession and communion on the day (or as close as possible to the Feast). The Communion should be a worthy one, accompanied by complete Trust in Divine Mercy.

• An Act of Mercy should take place in our lives (Mercy in Deed, Word, and Prayer -- forgiving and comforting, corporal works of mercy, prayers for mercy for the world).