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Divine Mercy Sunday is a Feast Day you don’t want to miss!   Jesus promised to “pour out a whole ocean of graces upon those souls who approach the Fount of My Mercy” (St. Faustina’s Diary, 699) on this day.  In honor or this special feast day, we thought we’d share some of our favorite links and resources to help your family celebrate this Sunday, April 23rd.

This year, I’m making Divine Mercy Pancakes for breakfast…. a simple heart shaped pancake with strawberries and whipped cream to represent the blood and water poured out from the heart of Jesus.

If you don’t like pancakes, check out this “Super Simple Divine Mercy Cake” from our friend Mary at betterthaneden.com.

Or visit our link from last year as we celebrated with ice cream “Divine Mercy Sundaes” and prayed the chaplet with friends and family.

Our family always takes time out in the afternoon to make a local celebration of the Feast Day at a parish.  This year is extra special though, as Emily and I are headed to St. Xavier Parish in Cincinnati to speak about the St. Faustina, the Devotion to Divine Mercy and how we can live out mercy in deed, word and prayer.  The day will include, mass, FREE lunch, our talk, benediction, confession and the Chaplet of Divine Mercy.   Join us if you are in the area!  (for more info click here – St. Xavier Divine Mercy Sunday Flyer)

If you want to learn more about the devotion, be sure to Download the official Divine Mercy app to learn more about this Feast Day, the Divine Mercy  Devotion and prepare by praying the Novena to Divine Mercy.

Some other great resources for you:

Celebrating Divine Mercy Sunday with Your Family from Snoringscholar.com

How to Prepare Yourself and Teach Your Children about Divine Mercy from Catholicmommyblogs.com

7 Facts about St. Faustina & Divine Mercy from Catholicmommyblogs.com

Faith, Hope and Divine Mercy Sunday from beautifulcamouflage.com

#WorthRevisit:  Divine Mercy Sunday from beautifulcamouflage.com

Discovering Divine Mercy from The Pearl of Great Price

Divine Mercy Lesson Plans from The Religion Teacher

Divine Mercy Sunday Craft Ideas from Look to Him and Be Radiant

What is Divine Mercy Sunday?  Find out the basics. From the Marians of the Immaculate Conception

Extraordinary Graces: What graces are available and how do we receive them?  From the Marians of the Immaculate Conception

9 Things You Need to Know About Divine Mercy Sunday  from the National Catholic Register.

If you can’t make a celebration at a parish, EWTN will be streaming a special Preview Show as well as mass from the National Shrine of Divine Mercy in Stockbridge, Massachusetts starting at 12 noon EST.

How do you celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday?