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'[T]he angel said to the women...

"Do not be afraid! I know that you are seeking

Jesus the crucified. He is not here,

for he has been raised just as he said.

Come and see the place where he lay."'

Matthew 28:5-6

Devotion to the Holy Face of Jesus

Man has always searched to contemplate the face of God. Jesus told us that “to see Him is to see the Father” (Jn 14:9) and so, the contemplation of Christ’s face is the very contemplation of God. To see the Lord’s face is to somehow have an encounter or to get to know the Person of Christ. Therefore, it is not surprising that the likeness of Christ’s face has inspired Christians to greater knowledge and love of the Lord since the early centuries.

The Divine Mercy Chaplet

How to Recite the Chaplet

The Chaplet of Divine Mercy is recited using ordinary Rosary beads of five decades. The Chaplet is preceded by two opening prayers from the Diary of Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska and followed by a closing prayer.

9 Things You Need to Know About Divine Mercy Sunday

Divine Mercy Sunday is celebrated on the Second Sunday of Easter.

By Jimmy Akin | National Catholic Register

Divine Mercy Sunday is a recent addition to the Church’s calendar, and it has links to both private revelation and the Bible.

Millions of people look forward to and are profoundly moved by this day.

What is it, and why is it so important to them? Read more...

(photo: Original image of

Divine Mercy / Public Domain)