How to Pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet - Novena Begins Tomorrow!

How to Pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet - Chaplet of the Divine Mercy

The Chaplet is prayed on a regular Rosary.

Here's How:

1. Make the Sign of the Cross

2. Pray the Opening Prayers
"You expired, Jesus, but the source of life gushed forth for souls, and the ocean of mercy opened up for the whole world. O Fount of Life, unfathomable Divine Mercy, envelop the whole world and empty Yourself out upon us."
"O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fount of mercy for us, I trust in You!" (three times)

3. Pray the Our Father

4. Pray the Hail Mary

5. Say the Apostles' Creed

6. On the "Our Father" Beads, Pray the Prayer "Eternal Father"
"Eternal Father, I offer You the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your dearly beloved Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world. Amen."

7. On the "Hail Mary" beads, Pray the Prayer "For the Sake of His Sorrowful Passion" Ten Times
"For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world."
Repeat Steps 6 and 7

On each of the next four decades of the Chaplet, repeat steps 6 and 7 (pray the Eternal Father, followed by ten "For the Sake of His Sorrowful Passion").

8. Pray the Concluding Doxology Three Times
"Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world." (three times)

9. Pray the Closing Prayer
"Eternal God, in Whom mercy is endless, and the treasury of compassion inexhaustible, look kindly upon us, and increase Your mercy in us, that in difficult moments, we might not despair, nor become despondent, but with great confidence, submit ourselves to Your holy will, which is Love and Mercy Itself. Amen."