To understand the power of Divine Mercy Sunday, we have to understand the tragedy of sin in our lives. After all, if sin is not a big deal, then neither is mercy. When we sin, we offend God. When he ...

A quote from Pope Francis: "We do not have a God Who is incapable of understanding and sharing our weaknesses. Quite the contrary! Precisely because of His mercy God became one of us: 'For by His ...

Some months ago, looking ahead to the 20th anniversary of the death of Pope St. John Paul II, I decided upon a parish commemoration of the final Holy Mass offered in his presence. He died on April 2, ...

Among Catholic devotions, the Divine Mercy message is well-known: the iconic image of Christ, with rays of red and white pouring from his heart; St. Faustina, called the "Apostle of Divine Mercy;" and ...

A quote from Pope Francis: "Mercy must form and inform the pastoral structures of your Churches. … Do not be afraid of proposing mercy as the essence of what God offers the world. As my venerable and ...