This church is the shrine of the Divine Mercy in Rome.
Since Sunday is the feast of the Divine Mercy, Pope Francis will celebrate Mass here.
At the General Audience last Wednesday, he recalled the importance of this Catholic feast, instituted by John Paul II.
It has been celebrated every second Sunday of Easter since the year 2000, in response to St. Faustina Kowalska's revelations.
POPE FRANCIS
He established it in response to the petition Jesus made through St. Faustina. 'I hope that the feast of mercy will offer protection and a refuge to all souls. Humanity will not find peace until it approaches my fountain of mercy.' With confidence, let us pray to Merciful Jesus for the Church and for all humanity, especially for those who suffer in this difficult moment.
FR. JOZEF BART
Rector, Divine Mercy Shrine
“John Paul II did not only insist on mercy. He made his pontificate an example of it. When he consecrated this Sunday to Mercy, he felt the pain and suffering of people on Earth. Where can a person find refuge and hope if not in God's divine mercy?”
This Mass will be the second occasion for which the pope leaves the Vatican during the pandemic.
The first was on March 15, when he prayed before the miraculous crucifix of San Marcello.
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