On April 30, 2000, Pope St. John Paul II
(1978 – 2005) declared the Second
Sunday of Easter to be Divine Mercy
Sunday. Of course, this draws attention to
the Mercy of God which cannot be compared to human
Mercy. On that day he declared Faustina Kowalska a
saint, already 25 years ago.

St. Faustina Kowalska is known as the “Apostle of
Mercy” and St. John Paul II is known as “the Mercy Pope”.
In her visions of Jesus and her writings, Jesus speaks
to her of His Mercy which is an unfathomable ocean,
meaning there is no depth to His Mercy. Also, it is
meant for all. His Mercy cannot be singled out or
portioned to only Christians but is meant for all.
Our Lord instructed Faustina to spread the news of His
Mercy far and wide. That she did, in her short life of 33
years.

Pope St. John Paul II would write “God only takes us to
himself when He can give us the most Mercy.”
However, on earth we are able to experience His
Mercy, too. Jesus told St. Faustina that: “the more
people ask for my Mercy; I want to give them double
what they ask for.” Divine Mercy, there is no escape!!
Divine Mercy Sunday falls on April 27th this year. We
have a celebration this year of Jesus’ Mercy at St.
Catherine of Siena Church with a Mass. Confessions
will be heard from 1-2 PM in the newly renovated
Rectory. People can enter the Rectory using the new
ramp entrance on the driveway side of the Rectory.

The following is a schedule for the day:

Confessions: 1 – 2:00 PM
St. Catherine Rectory
Divine Mercy Chaplet: 2:40 PM
St. Catherine Church
Mass 3:00 PM St. Catherine Church
Procession and Healing after Mass with
the Blessed Sacrament
Solemn Benediction
Veneration of The Relic of St. Faustina
Reception in the Church Hall