Divine mercy

On us and on the whole world

We begin every Mass by asking God to have mercy on us. 

Like the tax collector in the temple, who would not even lift his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, asking God to have mercy on him a sinner

So we ask God to have mercy first of all on ourselves.

We acknowledge we are not perfect 

that we have sinned and are in need of God‘s mercy 

and through His mercy we ask God to bring us to everlasting life.

But we do not stop there

Throughout the Mass, we are praying for God’s mercy, 

not only on us, but on the whole world. 

In the Gloria, we ask for Mercy;

In the Eucharistic Prayer we ask God to have Mercy on us all!

After the Our Father we ask for the “help of God’s Mercy to be free from sin.”

And before Communion, we pray 

Lamb of God Who takes away the sins of the world, have Mercy on us.

The Mass is a cry for Mercy;

Mercy on the sinner;

Mercy on the Poor;

Mercy on the sick;

Mercy on the dying;

Every corner of our world is in need of Mercy.

So when we say, “Lord have mercy.”

It is not just a repetition but a plea, a cry to God for help. 

If not for us then for someone else who needs it. 

We come to every Mass, 

To ask for God’s Mercy. 

Not only for us, but for the whole world.