Divine Mercy Prayer Book
The Marian Fathers
ISBN 9781860826375
ISBN 1860826377
CTS Booklet D725
I have read over 80 books and booklets that are part of the CTS Prayers & Devotions Series. Some of the earlier ones are just mark CTS Devotions, but more recent ones have both Prayers and Devotions listed as the series name. This series has spanned decades. It has had books come in and out of print. This volume was published in the 2010 and there is no eBook edition. It is based on a volume from the Marian Fathers that was released in 1987. Over the last several years I have fallen in love with the books and booklets from the Catholic Truth Society. As of the reading of this volume I have read over 430 volumes. And still have almost 200 on my ‘wish list’. But back to the volume at hand.
The description of this volume states:
“A collection of prayers associated with the Divine Mercy devotion and extracted from St Faustina’s diary are included here alongside traditional Catholic prayers. An explanation of the Divine Mercy devotion and its origins is also included..
The Divine Mercy message reminds us of what the Church has always taught: God is merciful and forgiving and we, too, must show mercy and forgiveness. It calls people to a deeper understanding that God's love is unlimited and available to everyone – especially the greatest sinners.
The Divine Mercy Prayer Book invites you to meditate upon God's merciful love with this assortment of prayers associated with the Divine Mercy devotion, prayers seeking the intercession of or written by St Faustina, and traditional Catholic prayers. Also featuring an explanation of the message and devotion to the Divine Mercy, this booklet contains everything you need to increase your own devotion to the Divine Mercy."
Both the original edition and the CTS edition have received the Nihil Obstat and an Imprimatur. The chapters in the book are:
Introduction
Catholic Prayers
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory be to the Father
The Apostles' Creed
An Act of Contrition
The Memorare
The Angelus 0
The Regina Caeli
The Hail Holy Queen
The Litany to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
The Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary
The Litany to St Joseph
The Litany to All Saints
Message and Devotion to the Divine Mercy
The Feast of the Divine Mercy (Divine Mercy Sunday)
The Image of the Merciful Jesus
The Chaplet to the Divine Mercy
The Hour of Mercy ("Three O'clock Prayer")
Spreading the Divine Mercy Devotion
Prayers with St Faustina
The Holy Rosary
The Stations of the Cross
Chaplet to the Divine Mercy
Novena to the Divine Mercy
Three O'clock prayers
Litany to the Divine Mercy
Prayer to the Divine Mercy
Prayer to the Mother of Mercy
Prayer for acceptance of God's will
Prayer for enlightenment
Prayer for healing
Prayer for trust
Prayer in times of suffering
Prayer for a happy death
Prayer for the grace to be merciful towards others
Prayer for sinners
Prayer for the dying
Prayer for the Holy Souls
Prayer for priests
Prayer for one's native country
Short, exclamatory prayers
Prayers through the Intercession of St Faustina
Litany to St Faustina
Novena to St Faustina
Prayer to obtain Graces
Act of Entrustment of the World to the Divine Mercy
I only highlighted a few of passages while working through this volume, because most of the booklet is prayers, some of them are:
“The purpose of this Prayer book is to help you to discover the depth and richness of God's Mercy. The mystery of God who is rich in Mercy was fully manifested in Jesus Christ.”
“The message of the Divine Marcy is nothing new, just a reminder of what the Church has always taught: that God is merciful and forgiving and that we, too, must show mercy and forgiveness.”
“The devotional practices proposed in the Diary of St Faustina and set forth in this Prayer Book are completely in accordance with the teaching of the Church and are firmly rooted in the Gospel message of our Merciful Saviour. Properly understood and implemented, they will help us grow as genuine followers of Christ.”
“When we look at the Image of the Merciful Saviour, or pause for prayer at three o'clock, or pray the Chaplet – are these things drawing us closer to the real sacramental life of the Church and allowing Jesus to transform our hearts?”
“Thus, to fittingly observe the Feast of Mercy, we should:
1. Celebrate the Feast on the Sunday after Easter;
2. Sincerely repent of all our sins;
3. Place our complete trust in Jesus;
4. Go to confession, preferably before that Sunday;
5. Receive Holy Communion on the day of the Feast;
6. Venerate the Image of the Divine Mercy;
7. Be merciful to others, through our actions, words, and prayers on their behalf.”
“Many different versions of this image have been painted, but our Lord made it clear that the painting itself is not what is important.”
I have had this volume on my bedside table for a few years now. But had not got around to reading it through. I have a small collection of physical prayer books there. I loved how so many of the prayers come from Saint Faustina’s diary, it also contains many traditional Catholic Prayer. I really appreciated the Rosary and Stations of the Cross with reflections from Faustina’s diary. It is an excellent volume. I can easily recommend this volume it would be a great addition to any school, home, or church. It is an excellent prayer book from the CTS.
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