Divine Mercy Sunday: A Celebration of God’s Endless Love

On the first Sunday after Easter, the Church celebrates Divine Mercy Sunday, rooted in the revelations of St. Faustina Kowalska.

What is Divine Mercy Sunday?

Instituted by Pope John Paul II in 2000, Jesus told St. Faustina: “I desire that the Feast of Mercy be a refuge and shelter for all souls, and especially for poor sinners.” (Diary, 699)

5 Powerful Quotes from St. Faustina’s Diary

  1. ”Let no soul fear to draw near to Me, even though its sins be as scarlet. My mercy is greater than your sins and those of the entire world."

  2. "The graces of My mercy are drawn by means of one vessel only, and that is trust."

  3. "When I come to a human heart in Holy Communion, My hands are full of all kinds of graces."

  4. "When you approach the confessional, know this, that I Myself am waiting there for you."

  5. "On that day, all the divine floodgates through which graces flow are opened.”

Living Divine Mercy

  • Trust in God’s Mercy

  • Receive His Mercy

  • Be Merciful to Others