May 27th is the 19h anniversary of Pope Benedict XVI’s pilgrimage to the Shrine of Divine Mercy in Krakow-Łagiewniki. The Holy Father prayed before the grace-famous painting of Merciful Jesus and at the tomb of St. Faustina, in the chapel of Perpetual Adoration, and in the Basilica he met with the sick, who – as he said – are the most eloquent witnesses of God’s Mercy and have an active part in the salvation of the world. On a general audience in Rome, he recalled this pilgrimage to the Shrine in Łagiewniki: I had the opportunity to point out that only Divine Mercy illuminates the mystery of man. … Contemplating the illuminating wounds of the risen Christ, Sister Faustina Kowalska received a message of trust to humanity, the message of God’s Mercy … This message is indeed the main message of our time: mercy as God’s power and as the boundary for the evils of the whole world.
From May 23 to 25 this year, a conference dedicated to the Divine Mercy will be held in Auckland. Sr. Teresa de la Fuente from the Congregation of the Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy will participate. During the sessions, she will give two lectures: one on living the message of Divine Mercy, and another on how this message serves as an impulse for evangelization. The day after the conference ends, Sr. Teresa will meet with students in the city.
Saint Faustina is commonly associated with her revelations of Merciful Jesus and not so much with ones of the Virgin Mary. However, she experienced tens of such revelations. While She conversed with Sister Faustina, Mary revealed to her the mystery of Divine Mercy in her own life. She also instructed, reassured and accompanied the Saint in her prophetic mission of Mercy. She told her: Out of the depths of God’s Mercy, I am your Mother (Diary, 449) and I am not only the Queen of Heaven, but also the Mother of Mercy, and your Mother (Diary, 330).
The Blessed Virgin was, for Sister Faustina, primarily the Mother of the Son of God – the Embodiment of Mercy – and thanks to the Divine Mercy, also the mother of every human being. As the caring best Mother of all and a Mistress of spiritual life, she instructed her regarding the contemplation of God in her soul, regarding obedience to the will of God, the art of lovingly accepting one’s own cross and concern for the virtues that condition the attitude of trust in God and mercy towards our fellow human beings. I saw the Mother of God, Sister Faustina noted, who said to me, “Oh, how pleasing to God is the soul that follows faithfully the inspirations of His grace! I gave the Savior to the world; as for you, you have to speak to the world about His great mercy and prepare the world for the Second Coming of Him who will come, not as a merciful Savior, but as a just Judge. Oh, how terrible is that day! Determined is the day of justice, the day of divine wrath. The angels tremble before it. Speak to souls about this great mercy while it is still the time for mercy. If you keep silent now, you will be answering for a great number of souls on that terrible day. Fear nothing. Be faithful to the end. I sympathize with you” (Diary 635).
When the Congregation chose Mary for the Heavenly Superior General, St. Faustina had a vision where she saw all the sisters covered under Mary’s coat and heard the words of a great promise: “Everyone who perseveres zealously till death in My Congregation will be spared the fire of purgatory, and I desire that each one distinguish herself by the following virtues: humility and meekness; chastity and love of God and neighbor; compassion and mercy”. After these words, the whole Congregation disappeared from my sight, and I remained alone with the Most Holy Mother who instructed me about the will of God and how to apply it to my life, submitting completely to His most holy decrees. It is impossible for one to please God without obeying His holy will. “My daughter, I strongly recommend that you faithfully fulfill all God’s wishes, for that is most pleasing in His holy eyes. I very much desire that you distinguish yourself in this faithfulness in accomplishing God’s will. Put the will of God before all sacrifices and holocausts” (Diary, 1244).
On May 18, 2020 – the 100th anniversary of the birth of St. John Paul II – the third channel of Polish Television (TVP3) began daily nationwide broadcasts of the Hour of Mercy prayer and the Chaplet of Divine Mercy from the Shrine of Divine Mercy in Kraków-Łagiewniki. The prayers are led by the Sisters of the Congregation of Our Lady of Mercy before the miraculous image of the Merciful Jesus and the tomb of St. Faustina. At 3 p.m., the privileged hour in devotion to Divine Mercy, hundreds of thousands of people gather daily at the foot of the Cross of Jesus through this broadcast – just as Jesus desired – to reflect, even briefly, on the mystery of Divine Mercy revealed in His Passion and to plead for God’s mercy “for us and for the whole world.” It is a time of grace granted to us each day because Jesus attached promises of every kind of grace and temporal blessing (in accordance with His will) to the Hour of Mercy (the moment of His death on the Cross) and the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, if we ask with trust and combine this trusting prayer with acts of mercy toward others. The broadcast of the Hour of Mercy and Chaplet on TVP3 is also available at: www. www.saint-faustina.org, on YouTube, and in the Faustyna.pl app for Android and iOS.
On May 22 this year, a meeting of the “Faustinum” association community will take place at the Church of Santo Spirito in Sassia in Rome. The theme will focus on trust in the Bible and in the “Diary” of St. Faustina. The meeting will be led by the sisters from the Roman community of the Congregation of the Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy and Fr. Paolo Martinelli, rector of the Church of the Holy Spirit. The theme will be: “Peter’s trust and Judas’s distrust.” The program includes: the Hour of Mercy prayer and the Divine Mercy Chaplet to begin the meeting, Holy Mass, conferences, Eucharistic adoration, the Rosary, and fraternal gathering.
The meeting can also be attended via Google Meet.
On May 18th, faithful across Australia and Oceania will join in prayer of the Divine Mercy Chaplet at 3 pm for the 8 time. The action is the fruit of the Congress of Divine Mercy held in Melbourne in 2018 and involves joining in prayer twice a year: on May 18, which is the anniversary of the birth of St. John Paul II, and on September 13—the anniversary of the revelation of the Divine Mercy Chaplet, above all, by the faithful of Australia and Oceania. Also Sisters of the Congregation of Our Lady of Mercy have joined in this prayerful action. Also Sisters of the Congregation of Our Lady of Mercy have joined in this prayerful action.
On May 18 this year, all those participating in this action, also from other countries of the world, will pray for Pope Leo XIV, that his pontificate may be a sign of unity in a divided world, and his words a light for every conscience. More information and how to join: www.worldchaplet.org
On May 17 this year, another formation meeting of the Krakow “Faustinum” community will take place at the Shrine of Divine Mercy in Krakow-Łagiewniki.
Program:
13:30 – Rosary prayer
14:10 – Conferences:
• Stage II: ABCs of the spiritual life – Sr. Maria Faustyna Ciborowska ISMM
• Stage I: Biblical series – Sr. M. Emanuela Gemza ISMM
14:40 – Time for personal prayer and reflection
15:00 – Prayer at the Hour of Mercy
15:30 – Announcements – “Faustinum” Hall
15:50 – Group meetings
17:00 – Holy Mass
17:50 – Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
18:15 – Agape – “Faustinum” Hall.
On May 14th, in the Cathedral of St. Nicholas in Prešov, Slovakia, a “Day of Divine Mercy” will be held. Sister from both communities of the Congregation of Our Lady of Mercy in Slovakia will take part, the ones from the Košice and Nižny Hrušov, together with members and volunteers of the “Faustinum” Association. The program includes: Holy Mass, conference by Sister Blanka Krajčíková on the topic “Do not despair – all is not lost”, adoration and prayer at the Hour of Mercy and the Chaplet of Divine Mercy.
In Krakow, on May 11th (Sunday), an annual procession in honor of St. Stanislaus Bishop and Martyr will walk from the Wawel Hill to the monastery of Skałka (the place of his martyrdom). This beautiful procession dating back to the thirteenth century, is attended by bishops, priests, various male and female religious congregations, parish delegations from the entire archdiocese of Krakow, including some wearing regional costumes, and many other faithful. Traditionally, in the sign of their relics, patrons of Poland are also following: St. Stanislaus, St. Adalbert and other Polish saints, among them St. Faustina, who has participated in this national procession for many years.
Under this theme, a retreat will be held on May 9–11 at the Shrine of Divine Mercy in Kraków-Łagiewniki, dedicated to the topic of forgiving oneself and others as a path to inner freedom. Participants will learn this art from Saint Faustina, who wrote: “We are most like God when we forgive our neighbors” (Diary, 1148). The retreat will be led by Fr. Krzysztof Kowal MS, responsible for the postulancy in the La Salette congregation and a spiritual director, as well as Agata Matysiak, a psychologist and psychotherapist with experience in conducting workshops on interpersonal communication.
More information: www.faustinum.pl
From May 9th to 11th, a retreat for girls aged 16 and above will take place in the town of Oziornoe under the theme: “The Source of Strength is Within You.” It will be led by Sr. Anastasis Omelchenko and Sr. Helena Barchankova from the Petropavlovsk community of the Congregation of the Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy, as well as Sr. Madlen Hofmann and Fr. Hans Reiner.
On May 8 we will be celebrating the 157th anniversary of the establishment, by Mother Teresa Ewa Countess Potocki nee Sułkowski, of the first house of the Congregation of the Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy in Krakow. The sisters became involved in the education of girls and women in need of deep moral renewal, first in the “House of Mercy” at the Church of Divine Mercy at Smoleńsk street, and then in the convent at the crossroads of Zwierzyniecka and Straszewskiego (now occupied by Hotel Radisson). Since 1891, the convent’s house has been in Krakow-Łagiewniki. Today, the sisters are performing more than their original work, being also involved in the mission of St. Faustina to proclaim the message of Mercy to the world. They do this not only at the Shrine of Divine Mercy among the pilgrims from around the world, but also through many new works: the Association of Divine Mercy Apostles “Faustinum”, the publishing company “Misericordia”, the quarterly magazine “Orędzie Miłosierdzia”, the website available in 8 languages, the online broadcasts from the chapel of the miracle-famous Divine Mercy image and the tomb of St. Faustina, the perpetual Chaplet, the Chaplet for the dying, presence in the media, social networking, visits to parishes in Poland and abroad, participation in symposia and conferences devoted to the Mercy of God and the heritage of St. Faustina, etc. Their ministry, even the most implicit, includes the proclamation of the message of the merciful Love of God to man.
On Sunday, May 4 this year, the 9th National Reading of the Holy Scriptures will take place. It refers to the Baptism of Poland, providing an opportunity to recall the Christian roots of our nation. With its theme and selected texts from the First and Second Letters of St. Paul to the Corinthians and the First Letter of St. Peter, it fits into this year’s pastoral program, which focuses on the virtue of hope. This time, the guiding thought of the event will be: “The Risen Christ – our hope of glory.” The main goal of the National Reading of the Holy Scriptures, which inaugurates the Biblical Week, is to invite the faithful to personal, daily reading and reflection on the Scriptures. The solemn celebration will take place in Warsaw – at the Temple of Divine Providence, at Jasna Góra, and at the Shrine of Divine Mercy in Kraków-Łagiewniki at 7:00 a.m., together with the Eucharist presided over by Bishop Piotr Przyborek from the Archdiocese of Gdańsk. It will be broadcast on TVP1 and at www.faustyna.pl, on YouTube, and via mobile apps: faustyna.pl.
From Sunday, May 4 to May 10, 2025, the Church will observe the 17th Biblical Week under the motto: “The Risen Christ – our hope of glory.”
Under this motto, for the tenth time, on May 4 (Sunday), the Walking Pilgrimage from the Diocese of Gliwice will arrive at the Shrine of Divine Mercy in Kraków-Łagiewniki. The pilgrims will be welcomed by Bishop Sławomir Oder, the ordinary of the diocese, who will preside over the Holy Mass at 1:00 PM in the chapel with the miraculous image of Divine Mercy and the tomb of St. Faustina. The pilgrimage program includes participation in the Hour of Mercy and the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, as well as a meeting in the conference hall to deepen understanding of the spiritual legacy and prophetic mission of St. Faustina.
On the 25th anniversary of the canonization of St. Faustina, on April 30 of this year, after Holy Mass at 12:00 p.m., the 13th walking pilgrimage of the Diocese of Bielsko-Żywiec will depart from Hałcnów to the Shrine of Divine Mercy in Kraków-Łagiewniki. The pilgrims will walk in several groups, each under the patronage of: St. Faustina, St. John Paul II, St. Brother Albert, St. Maximilian, St. Józef Bilczewski, St. Mother Teresa, and Blessed Fr. Michał Sopoćko. They will arrive at the Łagiewniki Shrine—at the chapel with the miraculous image of the Merciful Jesus and the tomb of St. Faustina—on May 3, for personal prayer and veneration of the relics of the Apostle of Divine Mercy. The Eucharist concluding the pilgrimage will be celebrated in the Basilica of Divine Mercy.
People from many countries of the world participating in the work of the Perpetual Chaplet of Divine Mercy are praying not only in their own intentions, but also asking for “mercy on us and the whole world”. A detailed intention for April is prayer for the spiritual rebirth of mankind and its confident turn towards God’s Mercy.
The work of Perpetual Chaplet is a response to the request of Jesus to constantly implore for mercy “for us and the whole world”. The work has been operated by the Congregation of the Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy at: www.faustyna.pl since 2011. Anyone can participate in it by filling out a short form and declare to say the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, which Jesus dictated to St. Faustina—at least once.
In April in all the chapels of the Congregation of the Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy, including the one of the miracle-famous Divine Mercy Image and the tomb of St. Faustina at the Shrine in Krakow-Łagiewniki, evening devotions in honor of Divine Mercy will take place, during which the Litany of Divine Mercy will be recited. The words of the litany were written down by St. Faustina in her Diary and her Vilnius confessor, Bl. Fr. Michael Sopocko, composed the prayer on this basis. Praying with her words, we not only praise God’s Mercy, but also get to know the mystery of God’s merciful Love more, which accompanies man in all the dimensions of his earthly life, accompanying him always and everywhere.
On May 1th, 18th annual pilgrimage of Catholics from Slovakia organized by Radio Lumen will arrive at the Shrine of Divine Mercy in Krakow-Łagiewniki. About 10,000 pilgrims from all over Slovakia will participate in solemn Mass at 10:30 am, presided by Archbishop Bernard Bober and concelebrated by many priests who will arrive with the pilgrims. At 14.25 pm, Sr. M. Blanka Krajčíková from the Congregation of Our Lady of Mercy will give a conference. The pilgrimage will conclude with prayer at the Hour of Mercy (3:00 pm), the Chaplet of Divine Mercy and pastorial blessings. The events will traditionally be broadcast by the Catholic Radio Lumen, which will allow those unable to participate in person and come to Łagiewniki in a spiritual manner.
On April 30 of this year falls the 25th anniversary of the canonization of Sister Faustina Kowalska of the Congregation of the Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy. On this occasion, at the Shrine of Divine Mercy in Kraków-Łagiewniki – at the tomb of the Apostle of Divine Mercy – adoration will take place at 4:15 p.m., followed by a Holy Mass of thanksgiving at 5:00 p.m. for the gift of her life and mission of proclaiming the message of Mercy to the world. The Mass will be presided over by Bishop Jan Zając. The program also includes a dance performance entitled “I Was in Heaven”, based on Saint Faustina’s Diary, presented by the “Lilia” Dance Theatre and the Congregation’s students.
Her canonization took place at St. Peter’s Square in Rome and at the Shrine in Krakow-Łagiewniki in the year 2000. Saint Faustina described the event with details more than 60 years earlier, at the end of March 1937 (Diary, 1044-1048). Whoever participated in these events knows that her vision was fulfilled accurately. On that day, the Holy Father John Paul II introduced the Feast of Divine Mercy for the whole Church and provided it with the message of Mercy as articulated by St. Faustina for the third millennium of our faith. You can find out more the testimony of miraculous healing which was tested for the canonization, a description of the event and the canonization homily of the Holy Father at faustyna.pl. We give daily thanks for this “gift of God our time”, as St. Faustina and the message of Mercy which she provided us with were called by St. John Paul II. Millions of people around the world are joining in St. Faustina’s prophetic mission of proclaiming the biblical truth about the merciful Love of God to the world through the witness of life, deeds, words and prayer, creating the Apostolic Movement of the Divine Mercy, which is the “new congregation” as demanded by Jesus. May the anniversary of the Apostle of Divine Mercy’s canonization be an opportunity for us not only to give thanks, but also to explore the abundant heritage of the Saint.
On April 30 this year, a thanksgiving celebration will take place at the Church of Santo Spirito in Sassia in Rome for the gift of the life and mission of the Apostle of Divine Mercy, as well as for the institution of the Feast of Divine Mercy in the entire Church by St. John Paul II 25 years ago. The program includes prayer at the Hour of Mercy and the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, a thanksgiving adoration, and at 5:00 PM a solemn Holy Mass presided over by Bishop Krzysztof Nykiel, Regent of the Apostolic Penitentiary.
At the Shrine of Divine Mercy at the Old Market Square in Płock, the site of St. Faustina’s revelation of the Divine Mercy image and the Feast of Mercy, Mercy Sunday (27 April) services will be celebrated at the following times: 8:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m. (High Mass presided over by Bishop Mirosław Milewski from Płock, and 5:00 p.m. At 3 pm, the Hour of Mercy and Chaplet of Divine Mercy will be prayed.
The Feast of Mercy will be preceded by a prayer vigil on April 26 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., with the participation of participants in music workshops.
On the octave of the Resurrection, the greatest feast of the Catholic Church, ends on the Feast of Divine Mercy, widely called the Mercy Sunday. Jesus demanded the establishment of the feast when He revealed Himself to St. Faustina, repeatedly expressing His desire that the first Sunday after Easter be the Feast of Mercy: He said: I desire that the Feast of Mercy be a refuge and shelter for all souls, and especially for poor sinners. On that day the very depths of My tender mercy are open. I pour out a whole ocean of graces upon those souls who approach the fount of My mercy. The soul that will go to Confession and receive Holy Communion shall obtain complete forgiveness of sins and punishment. On that day all the divine floodgates through which grace flow are opened. Let no soul fear to draw near to Me, even though its sins be as scarlet. (Diary, 699). On this day, we can receive the grace of washing of regeneration (one of the graces of baptism), but also obtain many other graces and earthly blessings, if they are in accordance with the will of God. The condition is a pure heart without attachment to sin and the attitude of trust in God, which is the desire to do His will and active love of one’s neighbors. The only vessel for drawing the graces is trust, as Jesus taught St. Faustina, because God’s Mercy has no limits and the joy of God is to give much – very much. Such is the Merciful Love we can get to know better and venerate as we celebrate the holiday. Click here to learn more about the Feast and its history in the Church.
The Feast of Mercy, in accordance with the wishes of Jesus expressed to St. Faustina and the decisions of the Holy Father John Paul II, is celebrated on the first Sunday after Easter (this year it is April 27). The central ceremony held at the Shrine of Divine Mercy in Krakow-Łagiewniki. They will be preceded by a novena of the Chaplet of Divine Mercy made on Good Friday, and a night vigil which starts in the Basilica on Saturday at 9:00 pm. Sunday Masses at the Shrine of Divine Mercy will be the celebrated according to the following program:
12:00 am (midnight) – Holy Mass, Bp Janusz Mastalski (basilica).
6:00 am – Holy Mass, Father Tomasz Szopa (basilica).
8:00 am – Holy Mass, Father Jacek Moskal (basilica).
10:00 am – Holy Mass, Bishop Marek Jędraszewski, Archbishop of Krakow – field altar in front of the basilica – transmission in TVP1.
10.30 am – Holy Mass in English (chapel of the miracle-famous Divine Mercy Image and the tomb of St. Faustina).
12:30 pm – Holy Mass, Bishop Roman Pindel (basilica).
3:00 pm – Hour of Mercy and Chaplet of Divine Mercy, Father Zbigniew Bielas, Rector of the Shrine and the sisters of the Congregation of Our Lady of Mercy (basilica). Broadcast: TVP, TV Republika and several radio stations.
4:00 pm – Holy Mass, Cardinal Stanisław Dziwisz (basilica).
6:00 pm – Holy Mass, Bishop Robert Chrząszcz (basilica).
7:00 pm – Holy Mass, Father Grzegorz Zembroń, M.S. (chapel of the miracle-famous Divine Mercy Image and the tomb of St. Faustina).
Masses from the basilica, the Hour of Mercy prayer (3:00 pm), and the Chaplet of Divine Mercy will be broadcast by TV Milosierdzie at the website of our Rectory, www.milosierdzie.pl, whereas Holy Mass at 7:00 pm and visitation of the Divine Mercy Image and the tomb of St. Faustina by pilgrims will be live streamed at www.saint-faustina.en .
Masses from the basilica, the Hour of Mercy prayer (3:00 pm), and the Chaplet of Divine Mercy will be broadcast by TV Milosierdzie at the website of our Rectory, www.milosierdzie.pl, whereas Holy Mass at 7:00 pm and visitation of the Divine Mercy Image and the tomb of St. Faustina by pilgrims will be live streamed at www.saint-faustina.en .
From April 25 to 27, Sr. Maria Vianeya from the convent on Żytnia Street in Warsaw and Sr. Diana from the Kraków community of the Congregation of the Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy will share the message of Divine Mercy with the faithful at the Diocesan Shrine of Divine Mercy in Morriston, at the Parish of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Briton Ferry, and at St. David’s Cathedral in Cardiff, United Kingdom.
On Divine Mercy Sunday, April 27 of this year, Sr. Terezjana and Sr. Agnes from the Kraków community of the Congregation of the Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy will meet with the faithful at the International Eucharistic and Marian Shrine in Knock, Ireland. The sisters will share the spiritual legacy of Saint Faustina, recorded in her Diary, and will lead the Hour of Mercy prayer and the Chaplet of Divine Mercy.
On Divine Mercy Sunday, April 27 of this year, Sr. Sangwina Kostecka from the Kraków community of the Congregation of the Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy will meet with the faithful at St. Rita’s Church in Vendeville, France, to present the message of God’s merciful love for humanity, as revealed by Jesus to Saint Faustina. A special focus will be on one of the new forms of devotion to Divine Mercy: the Feast of Mercy.
During the international music and prayer event titled “Symphony of Mercy”, which takes place at the White Seas in Krakow and connects the Shrines of Divine Mercy across five continents, as well as on Divine Mercy Sunday (April 26 and 27), you can support the works of mercy conducted by the Congregation of the Sisters of Mother of Mercy. Simply send an SMS with the text HELP to the phone number 73365.
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The Sisters run Houses of Mercy, where they assist young wounded girls, single mothers with children, and provide various forms of spiritual support to people in all kinds of needs.
Symphony of Mercy. “I am with you, do not be afraid of anything” – this is the title of an international musical and prayer event in honor of Divine Mercy, which will take place in the White Seas area of Krakow, between the Sanctuary of Divine Mercy in Łagiewniki and the Sanctuary of St. John Paul II, on the eve of the Feast of Divine Mercy, that is, April 26, 2025, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Through TV links on TVP and EWTN (broadcast from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM), the faithful from the Sanctuaries of Divine Mercy in Brazil, the USA, Tanzania, the Philippines, and Australia, as well as from the Vatican, will participate in prayer for peace. All continents will unite in prayer.
The lyrics for the Symphony come from the “Diary” of St. Faustina, and the entire work will be performed in 17 languages by various solo artists (from Poland: Edyta Górniak, Roksana Węgiel, Andrzej Lampert), the Beethoven Academy Orchestra, the Krakow Philharmonic Choir, the schola of the Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy, and the vocal ensemble of the National Sanctuary of Divine Mercy in Tanzania. The music was composed by Bartłomiej Gliniak.
The event is organized by the “Terra Divina” Foundation and the John Paul II Institute of Intercultural Dialogue in Krakow, with partners including the Congregation of the Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy, the Sanctuary of St. John Paul II in Krakow, the City of Krakow, and the Małopolska Region for St. John Paul II. Patrons include: the Vatican Dicastery for Culture and Education, the Apostolic Nuncio to Poland, the Polish Bishops’ Conference, and Cardinals Stanisław Dziwisz, Kazimierz Nycz, and Grzegorz Ryś.
Traditionally, on the eve of the Feast of Divine Mercy, on Saturday, April 26 this year, the 18th Mercy Festival will take place in the Wenecja-Słowackiego Park, honoring the patron saint of the city of Łódź – St. Faustina. At 12:00 PM, the event will begin with performances by the groups “Cantare,” “Klaunik,” and “Kujon.” At 3:00 PM, after prayer, the Hour of Mercy, the recitation of the Divine Mercy Chaplet, and a dramatization of the conversation between Jesus and Faustina, a procession will begin toward the cathedral. There, the Church of Łódź will be entrusted to Divine Mercy and blessed with the relics of the Patron Saint of Łódź. In the Archcathedral, “loaves of mercy” will be distributed, prepared and donated by local bakers.
This Jubilee Year marks important anniversaries: the 120th anniversary of the birth of St. Faustina, the 25th anniversary of her canonization, and the 20th anniversary of her being declared Patron Saint of Łódź by the Holy See. Participants will pray for each person to become a “spark of mercy.”
