Good Friday tradition: The Divine Mercy Novena

the Divine Mercy Novena of the Roman Catholic faith|As Easter weekend draws near, so does the ancient tradition of those who declare religious belief – and today comes the Divine Mercy Novena of the Roman Catholic faith on Good Friday|Easter weekend is just around the corner, bringing along the ancient tradition of those who profess religious faith – and Good Friday, which is today, brings the Roman Catholic’s tradition of the Divine Mercy Novena}. For those of you unfamiliar with the significance of “novena,” WordNet defines it as “a Roman Catholic devotion composed of prayers on nine consecutive days.” It is believed by the Roman Catholics that Jesus mandated the Divine Mercy Novena, and he also told St. Faustina the special 9 days of prayers would begin on Good Friday. The nine days of prayers are to be dedicated to a specific assembly of souls. According to CatholicFire, the last day is “the most difficult of all, and pr! ayers are to be made for “the lukewarm and indifferent,” the ones who are said to have caused Jesus “more suffering than any others; it was from such souls that My soul felt probably the most revulsion in the Garden of Olives.” Keep in mind, this would have been long before payday cash advances.

What are Catholics praying for during the Divine Mercy Novena?

Jesus is reputed to have told St. Faustina, “On each day you’ll beg My Father, on the strength of My passion, for the graces for these souls.” The list of the Divine Mercy Novena prayers for Roman Catholics is as following:

1. Good Friday – With a particular focus on those who have sinned, pray for all humankind. This should include the sounds of the priests who played a part in the recent Catholic Church sex scandals, also as the souls of the ones who knew something but said nothing to aid the kids traumatized.
2. Holy Saturday – To pray for “the souls of priests and religious,” is what the Roman Catholics have dedicated this day for. See number 1, above.
3. Easter Sunday – Prayer for “all devout and faithful souls,” writes CatholicFire. See No. 1; some of the Roman Catholic faith might argue that those involved in the scandal are no longer “faithful.”
4. Easter Monday – Prayer is dedicated to the souls who don’t know or don’t believe in Jesus.
5. Easter Tuesday – This is the day to pray for “the souls of separated brethren.”
6. Easter Wednesday – For “the meek and humble souls and the souls of children” prayer is made on this day. Certain Roman Catholics have to spend extra time here; see No. 1
7. Easter Thursday – Prayer is made for those who go the extra mile to honor the mercy of Jesus.
8. Easter Friday – Those souls in purgatory receive prayers on this day.
9. Easter Saturday – On this final day of Divine Mercy Novena, those souls who have “become lukewarm” receive prayer.

Roman Catholics would like a nice Divine Mercy Novena

Unfortunately, the Vatican’s view on the recent priest sex scandals may make that impossible. Although unfair to blame the many parishioners for the ruthless actions of a few, the actions of the Vatican have painted the anger and heat of society. The Vatican will take immediate action on the best interests of kids, that is if they believe as Jesus does that kids are the model of peaceful innocence. Although Pope Benedict XVI (Joseph Ratzenberger) was defended by some cardinals for guarding the Vatican’s reputation, there are nevertheless rules in destination on this planet on ways to deal with those who harm kids. The first step toward aiding those Jesus favored so much would be to follow the law, and it looks like the Roman Catholic Church might be headed in that direction, although there’s nevertheless much to be done. Let it be said, if it means a need for a money lender or two to help settle a lawsuit.