Divine Mercy Devotion is a Roman Catholic devotion based on the visions of a Polish nun and canonized saint, Sister Faustina Kowalska, known as the "Apostle of Mercy", 1905-1938. According to Sister Faustina's visions, written in her diary, the chaplet's prayers for mercy are threefold: to obtain mercy, to trust in Christ's mercy, and to show mercy to others. Still, according to Sister Faustina's visions, Jesus Christ promised that all who recite this chaplet at the hour of death or in the presence of the dying will receive great mercy. Jesus said, "....When they say this Chaplet in the presence of the dying, I will stand between My Father and the dying not as the just judge but as the Merciful Savior". Jesus also promised that anything can be obtained with this prayer if it is compatible with His will. IT IS PRAYED EVERY FRIDAY AT ST. BONIFACE CHURCH LOCATED IN MARKHAM, ONTARIO FROM 7:30pm to 8:30pm. ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND THE MASS AND NOVENA. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE DEVOTION, PLEASE CONTACT MS. MERCY MUNOZ, DIVINE MERCY CO-ORDINATOR AT 416-704-0606. According to Roman Catholic tradition, the chaplet may be said at any time, but it is said especially on Divine Mercy Sunday and Fridays at 3:00 PM. In 2000, Pope John Paul II ordained the Sunday after Easter Divine Mercy Sunday, where Roman Catholics remember the institution of the Sacrament of Penance. The hour Jesus died by crucifixion, 3:00 PM (15:00), is called the Hour of Mercy. In novena, the chaplet is usually said each of the nine days from Good Friday to Divine Mercy Sunday.
