Homily from Divine Mercy Sunday

At the beginning of Mass,

We say “Lord have Mercy”

In the Gloria we ask for Mercy.

In the Eucharistic Prayer we ask that God have mercy on us.

Just before Communion we ask “Lamb of God have Mercy on us!”

Throughout the Mass we continually ask for God’s Mercy.

upon ourselves, on others and on the whole world.

Why?

Because there is so little of it in the world nowadays.

Everyone is arguing, blaming, accusing each other

and pointing out each other’s faults.

Nothing escapes social media or the prying eyes and ears of those around us.

Its not safe out there in the world.

Stones are flying everywhere!

Is mercy something that we share only with those who deserve it

and something we withhold from those who do not?

Mercy is precisely something that is given to the guilty.

That is the beauty of Mercy.

It is a free and undeserving gift,

Given to one who IS guilty.

None of us “deserve” Mercy,

But God gives it to us nonetheless

Out of the goodness of His Heart.

It was the Pharisees who showed no mercy.

They were always judging people and condemning them.

Never missing an opportunity to point out the fault or mistake or sin of another.

Because their own hearts were made of stone,

They always had a stone ready to throw at others,

Whom they thought were wrong.

Jesus however always showed mercy. Lk. 6:36

Especially the undeserving.

From the woman caught in adultery to the thief on the cross next to him.

When Jesus was misunderstood,

Lied about, judged, mocked and crucified,

What did He say,

“Father Forgive them for they know not what they do?

Because to err is human, To Forgive is Divine!!!

God Bless