Novena to the Divine Mercy

I am on my 4th day Novena to the Divine Mercy. I got hold of the booklet of the Divine Mercy some many years ago when I was young. I got it from my grandmother. Everytime my grandfather is confined in the hospital due to pulmonary problems, that booklet was my companion (aside from the rosary and many other novenaries). I've read it from cover to cover. The promises of saying the Novena to the Divine Mercy is so unfathomable. It shows that the Mercy of God works is unmeasurable. One sentence that really struck me is "souls that spread the honor of my Mercy, I shield through their entire life as a tender mother her infant and at the hour of death I will not be a judge for them but a Merciful Saviour". Ain't that a great promise! The feast of the Divine Mercy is the Sunday after Easter, this happens to be May 1 this year, also the day Pope John Paul II will be cannonized.

Before writing this entry I googled "Divine Mercy" and found this:

Divine Mercy Chaplet excerpts from the Diary of Sister Faustina:

687 Say unceasingly the Divine Mercy Chaplet that I have thought you. Whoever will recite it will receive great mercy at the hour of death. Priests will recommend it to sinners as their last hope of salvation. Even if there were a sinner most hardened, if he were to recite this chaplet only once, he would receive grace from My infinite mercy. I desire to grant unimaginable graces to those souls who trust in My mercy.






1541 My daughter, encourage souls to say the Divine Mercy Chaplet which I have given to you. It pleases Me to grant everything they ask of Me by saying the chaplet. When hardened sinners say it, I will fill their souls with peace, and the hour of their death will be a happy one.






1541 Write that when they say this Divine Mercy Chaplet in the presence of the dying, I will stand between My Father and the dying person, not as the just Judge but as a merciful Saviour.






1731 Through the chaplet you will obtain everything, if what you ask for is compatible with My Will.

Holy Wednesday 2011 - Facebook!

I have been addicted to Cityville, a social game in the social networking site Facebook. as the Holy Week approached, I told my reflecting. In this modern world, what would I sacrifice? a lot of things was coming to my mind until I realized, I have been spending a lot of time in from of my computer playing Cityville. At first I was hesitant since I cannot let my "neighbors" surpass my level. Should give it up or not... thinking... thinking... thinking. At last, I made my decision, I will not only give up playing my favorite game on Facebook but I will not be opening my Facebook account starting Holy Monday and yes I did it! Until now I haven't accessed my facebook account, played Cityville or even opening up my personal email account. And since I am working at home, I am also offering the sacrifice of going to my office for the good of the account that I am handling. May this Holy Week be fruitful and I am excited since I will not be working on the Holy Thursday and the Good Friday. May everything be alright.

Holy Tuesday - Blessed John Paul II

On the Holy Tuesday, a very nice news I heard from T.V., my favorite Pope will be beatified! Very fresh from my memory the chantting of the people in St. Peter's Square "Santo Subito!" At last God has heard His people's voice!

He will be beatified on May 1, 2011, the Divine Mercy Sunday. Coincidence? Maybe not...

Attached is a link that might be of interest. The life of our Blessed Pope.

Holy Monday 2011

The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

                                              - Psalm 27:1

Taken from today Psalm Reading. This verse is very inspiration. I am undergoing hardship in my work now. A lot of problems that needs to be solved, a lot of deadline that needs to be met and a lot of explainations that needs to done. Fear is within me. Fear from my superiors, fear of loosing my job, fear of shame. However, as I am on this Year's Holy Week Journey, a very nice message has been given to me on this day. The Lord is my salvation, of whom shall I fear. If the Lord is with me, who can be against me.

What's wrong with me lately?

Whats wrong with me lately? I have been disconnected with the hotline to heaven - Prayer. With all the blessings that God has been giving me and my family lately. I have'nt had said my daily rosary lately which I usually do before I go to sleep. I think I am experiencing a phenomenon called "Spiritual Dryness".

A lot of things can be realized here and I hope these things will stick to my mind and my heart that I will never forget them.

Now Showing - The Life of Saint John Bosco

A movie on the life of St. John Bosco. Hope you'll find inspiration as much as I did.

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