Based on revelations to St Faustina for Trust in God and Mercy towards others, briefly explore the elements of this devotion: The Feast of Mercy, The Image of Merciful Jesus, The Chaplet, The Hour of Mercy and Spreading the devotion to Divine Mercy.
Christians believe that Jesus gave his life for us by dying on the Cross, and then rose from the dead on the third day, in the glory of the Resurrection. His death brings forgiveness for sin. But why did he have to die?
Help children learn about and understand the rituals and traditions that make up Holy Week and Easter, from Palm Sunday to the Easter Vigil.
When St Margaret Mary Alacoque had visions of Jesus, He requested that people make acts of reparation for the sin of humanity that wound His Sacred Heart. Here is a prayer for an act of reparation.
Consecrate yourself to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
In 17th-century France, St Margaret Mary received a series of visions of Jesus, revealing to her His Sacred Heart which symbolised his love for mankind, and was so often rejected. He asked her to spread devotion to this Heart throughout the whole Church, as reparation for the many sins and offenses it endured. As part of this devotion, Jesus made twelve promises, including a promise which began the First Fridays' devotion.
