Divine Mercy Novena: A Good Friday tradition

the Divine Mercy Novena of the Roman Catholic faith|As Easter weekend draws near, so does the venerated tradition of those who declare religious faith – and today comes the Divine Mercy Novena of the Roman Catholic faith on Good Friday|Easter weekend is just around the corner, bringing along the ancient tradition of those who profess religious faith – and Good Friday, which is today, brings the Roman Catholic’s tradition of the Divine Mercy Novena}. For those of you unfamiliar with the meaning of “novena,” WordNet defines it as “a Roman Catholic devotion consisting of prayers on nine consecutive days.” It is thought by the Roman Catholics that Jesus mandated the Divine Mercy Novena, and he also told St. Faustina how the special 9 days of prayers would begin on Good Friday. Prayers are! to be devoted to a specific group of souls each day. According to CatholicFire, prayers are to be made for “the lukewarm and indifferent”, those who are said to cause Jesus “more suffering than any others; it was from such souls that My soul felt probably the most revulsion in the Garden of Olives,” and the last day of prayer is “the most difficult of all.” Certainly this would have been long before payday loans.

Divine Mercy Novena: For what are Catholics praying?

Jesus is reputed to have told St. Faustina, “On each day you will beg My Father, on the strength of My passion, for the graces for these souls.” Here is a list of the daily Divine Mercy Novena prayers for Roman Catholics:

1. Good Friday – With a particular focus on those who have sinned, pray for all humankind. This should include the sounds of the priests who played a part in the recent Catholic Church sex scandals, also as the souls of the ones who knew something but said nothing to aid the kids traumatized.
2. Holy Saturday – To pray for “the souls of priests and religious,” is what the Roman Catholics have dedicated this day for. See number 1, above.
3. Easter Sunday – Prayer for “all devout and faithful souls,” writes CatholicFire. See No. 1; some of the Roman Catholic faith might argue that those involved in the scandal are no longer “faithful.”
4. Easter Monday – Pray for those who don’t know/don’t believe in Jesus.
5. Easter Tuesday – A day of prayer for “the souls of separated brethren.”
6. Easter Wednesday – For “the meek and humble souls and the souls of children” prayer is made on this day. This is where certain Roman Catholics need to spend more time on; review No. 1
7. Easter Thursday – Prayer is made for those who go the extra mile to honor the mercy of Jesus.
8. Easter Friday – Prayer on this day is made for the souls in purgatory.
9. Easter Saturday – Prayer is dedicated to the souls who have “become lukewarm” on this final day of Divine Mercy Novena.

Roman Catholics- what about a nice Divine Mercy Novena

The Vatican’s position on the recent priest sex scandals may make that seem impossible, unfortunately. The actions of the Vatican have fairly drawn the ire of society, even when it’s unfair to blame the many parishioners for thesins of the few. The Vatican will take immediate action on the best interests of kids, that is if they believe as Jesus does that children are the model of peaceful innocence. The Vatican’s reputation was protected by the likes of Pope Benedict XVI (Joseph Ratzenberger) and some cardinals, but there are still laws in destination on how to deal with those who would harm children. Though there is nevertheless much to be done, it looks as if the Roman Catholic Church might be headed in that direction, the direction of aiding those Jesus favored by first following the law. Let it be said, if it means a need for a cash lender or two to help settle a lawsuit.