Mangalore: Feast of Divine Mercy celebrated

By Fr Steve Pereira
Bellevision Media Network

Mangalore, 15 April 2012: The Feast of Divine Mercy was celebrated with devotion and gusto at Infant Jesus Shrine Mangalore on 15th April, 2012. The festal Eucharistic celebration which was held at 5 pm was preceded by an hour long Eucharistic Adoration and recitation of Divine Mercy Rosary. Faithful who had gathered in great number received the Sacrament of Confession and there by experienced the unbounded mercy of God. Rev. Fr. Andrew D’Souza, Parish Priest of Bondel presided over the Mass. In his homily he stressed on the need of believing in the unconditional love of God and his mercy towards humanity and he appealed the faithful, to be merciful as the Almighty is to us. Images of Divine Mercy were distributed to the faithful to be venerated with devotion.

 

 

The Feast of Divine Mercy, celebrated on the Octave of Easter (2nd Sunday of Easter) , is a relatively new addition to the Roman Liturgical Calendar Celebrating the Divine Mercy of Jesus Christ, as revealed by Christ Himself to St. Faustina Kowalska, a Polish Saint, this feast was extended to the entire Catholic Church by Blessed Pope John Paul II on April 30, 2000, the day that he canonized Saint Faustina. Concerning the Feast of Mercy Jesus said, “Whoever approaches the Fountain of Life on this day will be granted complete forgiveness of sins and punishment” (Diary of Saint Maria Faustina 300).