Today, the Second Sunday of Easter, we honor the Risen Christ

under the title of “King of Divine Mercy.” Each of us has surely experienced the infinite mercy of the Lord in so many ways, including the reception of the gift of faith and the forgiveness of our sins.

We should manifest our gratitude to the Lord Jesus for his mercy

toward us by being merciful toward our neighbor, we will be both the recipients and the channels of God’s merciful love. And our lives will become living witnesses to Christ’s resurrection and heralds of his love.

Like the converted Thomas, let us approach the merciful Christ in this Eucharist and renew our profession of faith by proclaiming

aloud: “My Lord and my God!”

1st Reading Acts 5:12-16

The Book of Acts tells us how the Church grew in numbers and esteem, thanks also to the healing power of Peter and the other Apostles.

Responsorial Psalm Ps 118

R –Give thanks to the Lord for

he is good, his love is ever-

lasting!

2nd Reading Rv 1:9-11.12-13.17-19

At the very beginning of his prophetic vision, John sees the Risen Christ, resplendent in his

glory and full of life and power.

Gospel Jn 20:19-31

In today’s passage Jesus appears to his disciples, sends them to continue his mission, and bestows on them the power to forgive sins.

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Divine Mercy Sunday (Year C)

Today is the Feast of all Feasts! It is the Feast of Mercy! This Feast originated from the private revelations given to Sr. Maria Faustina Kowolska, a Polish cloistered nun who died in 1938. In the year 2000, she was canonized by Saint Pope John Paul II, and the Feast of Mercy was instituted as a universal Feast of the Church.

To better understand this Feast, let’s read some of the private revelations Jesus gave to Saint Faustina: “Whoever approaches the Fountain of Life on this day will be granted complete forgiveness of sins and punishment” (Diary #300).

The soul that will go to Confession and receive Holy Communion shall obtain complete forgiveness of sins and punishment. On that day all the divine floodgates through which grace flows are opened. Let no soul fear to draw near to Me, even though its sins be as scarlet.

My mercy is so great that no mind, be it of man or of angel, will be able to fathom it throughout all eternity. Everything that exists has come forth from the very depths of My most tender mercy. Every soul in its relation to Me will contemplate My love and mercy throughout eternity.

“I want to grant complete pardon to the souls that will go to Confession and receive Holy Communion on the Feast of My mercy” (Diary #1109).

“My Heart overflows with great mercy for souls, and especially for poor sinners. If only they could understand that I am the best of Fathers to them and that it is for them that the Blood and Water flowed from My Heart as from a fount overflowing with mercy” (Diary #367).

“Tell all people, My daughter, that I am Love and Mercy itself. When a soul approaches Me with trust, I fill it with such an abundance of graces that it cannot contain them within itself, but radiates them to other souls” (Diary#1074).

May we pray reflect and celebrate upon God’s infinite and unfathomable Mercy.

The Divine Mercy is especially for those who struggle with sin. Jesus says, “The greater the sinner, the greater the right he has to My mercy” (Diary #723).

Let us run to Him, trust in Him, open our soul to Him and allow Him to pour forth an ocean of Mercy on this holy day.

Most Merciful Lord, I desire to receive the superabundance of Your Mercy poured forth from Heaven today. Please open my heart so that I will turn to You in my need. I am a sinner, dear Lord, but for that reason I am in most need of You in my life. Help me to trust in You with all my might. Jesus, I do trust in You. Amen