Divine Mercy Chaplet



Our Lord said to the servant of God, Sr. Faustina: “Unceasingly recite this chaplet that I have taught you. Whover will recite it will receive great mercy at the hour of death … Priests will recommend it to sinners as a last hope of salvation. Even the most hardened sinner, if he recites this chaplet even once, will receive grace from my infinite mercy. Oh, what graces I will grant souls who will recite this chaplet… By means of it you can ask and obtain anything if what you ask will be compatible with my will…. I want the whole world to know my infinite mercy. I want to give unimaginable graces to those who trust in my mercy… You will recite this chaplet on the beads of the Rosary in the folowing manner: First of all you will say one OUR FATHER, one HAIL MARY, and the I BELIEVE IN GOD“.

This chaplet takes less than fifteen minutes to recite and is a most powerful prayer in times of need or praying especially for someone else. It is said on the Rosary beads. 

Opening Prayer: You expired, O Jesus, but the source of life gushed forth for souls and an 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. O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fount of mercy for us, I trust in You. Amen

The Lord’s Prayer: 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 Thee, Blessed art Thou among Women and Blessed is the Fruit of Thy womb, Jesus.Holy Mary Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen

Apostles Creed: I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again 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 the life everlasting.  Amen.

On starting and on the 4 large Rosary beads say: Eternal Father, I offer You the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your Dearly Beloved Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world.

On each of the 10 small Rosary beads say: For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world.

Conclude by saying three times: Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world.

Closing Prayer: Eternal God in whom Mercy is endless and the treasury of Compassion inexhaustible, look kindly upon us and increase Your Mercy in us so that in difficult moments we might not despair nor become despondent but, with great confidence, submit ourselves to Your Holy Will, which is Love and Mercy itself.