Divine Mercy Sunday
April 27
Divine Mercy Sunday is celebrated on the first Sunday after Easter, also known as the Second Sunday of Easter. This feast day is dedicated to the Divine Mercy devotion, which emphasizes God’s boundless mercy and compassion. It was established by Pope John Paul II in the year 2000, inspired by the visions and writings of Saint Faustina Kowalska, a Polish nun who received revelations about God’s mercy.
On Divine Mercy Sunday, special prayers, hymns, and readings focus on the theme of mercy. Many churches offer the Divine Mercy Chaplet, a series of prayers asking for God’s mercy on the world. The day is an opportunity for the faithful to reflect on and seek God’s forgiveness, trust in His mercy, and extend mercy to others in their daily lives.