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The Chaplet of Divine Mercy
Invoking God's infinite mercy for ourselves and the whole world.
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ON THIS PRAYER
Why We Pray the Chaplet?
The Chaplet of Divine Mercy came from visions given to St. Faustina Kowalska, a young Polish nun, in the 1930s. In them, Christ asked her to spread devotion to His Divine Mercy — a reminder that no matter how far someone feels from God, His mercy is always greater. It’s short (about 10-15 minutes, prayed on ordinary rosary beads), but it carries real weight — a prayer of trust for mercy on ourselves and the whole world.
For a lot of Catholic men and dads, it’s a go-to prayer for exactly that reason: short enough for a real day, but it names something we don’t always know how to ask for — mercy, for the ways we fall short as men, husbands, and fathers.
A Few Fun Facts
- St. Faustina received these visions in Poland in the 1930s; Pope St. John Paul II canonized her in 2000 and helped bring the devotion to the wider Church.
- It’s traditionally prayed at 3:00 PM — the “Hour of Mercy,” marking Christ’s death on the cross.
- The Sunday after Easter is Divine Mercy Sunday, a feast John Paul II established for this devotion.
Spiritual Benefits
The chaplet is prayed for trust in God’s mercy, for the conversion of sinners, and for peace at the hour of death. Many turn to it during seasons of guilt, doubt, or feeling far from God — its central message is that mercy is always there, no matter how long it’s been. Like the rosary, it’s a steady habit you can return to daily without much preparation.
Scroll down to pray along with a guided video of the Chaplet of Divine Mercy.
GUIDED PRAYER
THE CHAPLET OF DIVINE MERCY
Guided prayer for God's mercy on us and the whole world.
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HOW TO PRAY THE CHAPLET
The Prayers of the Chaplet
Opening Prayer
(Diary of St. Faustina Kowalska, 1319)
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.
Repeat three times:(Diary, 84)
O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fountain of Mercy for us, I trust in you!
Our Father
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name;
thy kingdom come, thy will be done
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
Amen
Hail Mary
Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you;
blessed are you among women,
and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners
now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.
Apostle's Creed
I believe in God,
the Father almighty,
Creator of heaven and earth,
and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died and was buried;
he descended into hell;
on the third day he rose again from the dead;
he ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty;
from there he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and life everlasting.
Amen.
"Eternal Father"
Type yourOn each "Our Father" bead of the rosary, pray:
V. Eternal Father, I offer you the Body and Blood, soul and divinity of your dearly beloved Son, our Lord Jesus Christ,
R. in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world.paragraph here
"Hail Mary Bead"
On each of the 10 "Hail Mary" beads, pray:
V. For the sake of his sorrowful Passion,
R. have mercy on us and on the whole world.
Conclusion
Repeat three times:
Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world.
Closing Prayer
O God, whose mercies are without number and whose treasure of goodness is infinite, graciously increase the faith of the people consecrated to you, that all may grasp and rightly understand by whose love they have been created, through whose Blood they have been redeemed, and by whose Spirit they have been reborn. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Daily Examen Prayer
A short, daily reflective practice created by St. Ignatius of Loyola in 1522 to help you notice God’s presence, give thanks, and review your emotions.