Good Friday is Day One of the Divine Mercy Novena.

The Divine Mercy Image.
Jesus, I trust in you.

The Divine Mercy Novena begins today, Good Friday, and continues until the feast of Divine Mercy, the second Sunday of Easter.

The Divine Mercy novena prayers were given to St. Faustina through an apparition of our Lord Jesus. Each day has a new petition that seeks God’s mercy for different purposes. The message of Divine Mercy is a powerful way to grow closer to Christ. For a step by step guide showing how to pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet go here.

First Day of the Divine Mercy Novena

Intention: Today bring to Me ALL MANKIND, ESPECIALLY ALL SINNERS, and immerse them in the ocean of my mercy. In this way you will console Me in the bitter grief into which the loss of souls plunges Me.

Novena Prayer for Sinners (Day 1) 


Most Merciful Jesus, whose very nature it is to have compassion on us and to forgive us, do not look upon our sins but upon our trust which we place in Your infinite goodness. Receive us all into the abode of Your Most Compassionate Heart, and never let us escape from It. We beg this of You by Your love which unites You to the Father and the Holy Spirit.

Eternal Father, turn Your merciful gaze upon all mankind and especially upon poor sinners, all enfolded in the Most Compassionate Heart of Jesus. For the sake of His sorrowful Passion show us Your mercy, that we may praise the omnipotence of Your mercy for ever and ever. - Amen

For information about the image of Christ shown above click here. To learn about Saint Faustina, the Divine Mercy Chaplet or Divine Mercy Sunday see Who is Saint Faustina? and The Sunday After Easter is Divine Mercy Sunday.

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