{"id":7353,"date":"2020-04-15T19:32:43","date_gmt":"2020-04-15T19:32:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.donnacooperoboyle.com\/blog\/?p=7353"},"modified":"2020-04-17T00:41:36","modified_gmt":"2020-04-17T00:41:36","slug":"divine-mercy-sunday-coming-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.donnacooperoboyle.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/15\/divine-mercy-sunday-coming-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Divine Mercy Sunday Coming Up!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We are in the midst of praying our Novena to Divine Mercy and Divine Mercy Sunday is rapidly approaching. With most all churches closed right now due to the worldwide pandemic, how do we prepare? How can we receive the special blessings and indulgences? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I will get to that shortly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First, I\u2019ll share something from last year\u2019s Divine Mercy Sunday at the National Shrine of Divine Mercy in Stockbridge, Massachusettes. I was invited to give a speech about St. Faustina and Divine Mercy to an audience of about 20,000. It was a frigid day in the Berkshires. Nevertheless, I felt unbelievably blessed to be there and to share about my friend St. Faustina, once a simple freckle-faced Polish farm girl who was called by God to tell the world about God\u2019s unfathomable Divine Mercy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Those of us on the stage there, where the main altar is situated were using hand warmers to prevent frostbite. I was wearing many layers, two coats, big clunky boots, and gloves and a hat. Yet, I and others were still shivering in the cold. Nonetheless, the bitter cold couldn\u2019t deter us\u2014God\u2019s graces seemed just about palpable on that special day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You can see the image of St. John Vianney in front of the podium. That is because the relic of the esteemed Saint\u2019s heart had made its way to the Shrine at that time. It\u2019s on that pedestal on the right. What a blessing to be so near to it and have the chance to venerate it earlier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As Fr. Donald Calloway, MIC finished up his speech, I quickly shed one of my coats, and after I was introduced to the audience, I quickly approached the podium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is my short speech<\/a> in case you’d like to take a listen. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Divine Mercy Sunday 2020<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Fr. Chris Alar, MIC tells us not to be discouraged. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

This year, Divine Mercy Sunday will be very different from those we have experienced in the past. However, Fr. Chris Alar, MIC tells us not to be discouraged and not to worry. He gives us concrete straightforward instructions and helps us by telling us what we can do differently this Sunday<\/a> (April 19, 2020) to make it a most important day in our life n receiving the Extraordinary Promise Jesus offers us on Divine Mercy Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fr. Chris Alar, MIC instructs:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Do these three things<\/strong> on Divine Mercy Sunday with the intention to turn away from sin in your life:<\/p>\n\n\n\n