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Saturday Vigil: 4:00pm
Sunday: 11:00am
Weekday
Tuesday: 8:00am
and all First Fridays
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Saturday: 3:00pm to 3:45pm
or by Appointment
Holy Hour
Saturday: 3:00 - 4:00pm
A Note From
Rev. Joe Koyickal
Divine Mercy: The Heart of God Revealed
As we celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday, we are invited to gaze deeply into the very heart of God, a heart overflowing with compassion, tenderness, and love beyond measure. This feast, instituted by Saint John Paul II and inspired by the revelations given to Saint Faustina, is not simply a devotion. It is a lifeline for all of us who hunger for hope and healing.
We live in a world often marked by brokenness, fear, and uncertainty, Divine Mercy reminds us that God’s love is greater than our sin, and His mercy is deeper than our greatest wounds. No matter how far we may have strayed, or how burdened we feel, His arms remain open, ready to embrace us, restore us, and make us new.
The image of Divine Mercy, with rays of red and white flowing from the heart of Jesus, is a powerful reminder that from His side pierced on the Cross, flow the sacraments of life and
healing: the blood of the Eucharist and the cleansing water of Baptism and Reconciliation. These are not just symbols; they are living signs of the mercy that continually pours out upon the Church and the world.
Jesus told Saint Faustina, “The greater the sinner, the greater the right he has to My mercy.” What an incredible promise! This is not an invitation to guilt or fear, but to trust. Trust in a God who never tires of forgiving, who delights in lifting us up, who never gives up on any one of us.
So often we carry the weight of shame, regret, for past mistakes, sometimes for years. But Divine Mercy Sunday is a reminder that nothing is too great for God to heal. When we come to Him with a sincere heart, especially through the Sacrament of Reconciliation, we are met not with judgment, but with joy. He runs to meet us, as the father ran to embrace the prodigal son.
This mercy is not only for us to receive, it is also for us to share. In our homes, in our workplaces, in our community, we are called to be instruments of mercy offering forgiveness,
extending compassion, and being gentle with the wounds of others. Mercy is the face of love in action.
May Divine Mercy renew our hearts, strengthen our trust, and fill us with the unshakable hope that in Christ, there is always a way forward. Always a new beginning. Always love.
Blessings of Peace and Joy Always!
Fr. Joe
