Jesus asked that the Feast of the Divine Mercy (the Sunday after Easter) be preceded by a Novena beginning on Good Friday. He gave St. Faustina an intention to pray for on each day of the Novena, saving for the last day the most difficult intention of all, the lukewarm and indifferent of whom He said: "These souls cause Me more suffering than any others; it was from such souls that My soul felt the most revulsion in the Garden of Olives. It was on their account that I said: 'My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass Me by.' The last hope of salvation for them is to flee to My Mercy.”

A group will gather before the Divine Mercy icon in Our Lady Memorial Chapel each day of the novena at 3PM. For texts go to www.ewtn.com/devotionals/mercy/novena.htm.