During the 1930’s a Polish Nun named Sr Faustina experienced a number of apparitions of Jesus. Her story of these apparitions has become known as the Divine Mercy Devotions. In his time in Poland before becoming Pope, St John Paul II had a great commitment to the Divine Mercy Devotions a commitment which continued during his Papacy.

On 30th April 2000, which was the Sunday after Easter, Pope St John Paul II canonised St Faustina and declared that each year the Sunday after Easter should be known as Divine Mercy Sunday. The Devotion to Divine Mercy has grown in prayer life of many people.

This Sunday, 19 April 2020, is Divine Mercy Sunday. Many families find the Divine Mercy Devotion to be a good practice in the home and regularly use the Divine Mercy Chaplet. In advance of Sunday, spend some time finding out about the Divine Mercy Devotion and speak with your parents, your children about using the prayers of this Devotion in your home.