St. John Paul II, while Pope, instituted this celebration of Divine Mercy.  St. Faustina had visions of our Savior that revealed the need to pray for Divine Mercy against the insults and blasphemies to God.  But, also, to pray for those who are lost, confused, uncertain about the Faith.  As Jesus says, “Be merciful as your Father in Heaven is merciful.” (Lk 6:36)

Below is the Divine Mercy Chaplet and how to say it.  It is very simple and is used on your Rosary.  It is encouraged to be said at 3:00 p.m. everyday.  But, anytime will do.  It will bring you great solace and be a wonderful antidote to the dismissive attitude toward Christ that seems too prevalent in the modern culture.

Divine Mercy Chaplet

Optional Opening Prayers:
You expired, Jesus, but the source of life gushed forth for souls, and the 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.

(Repeat 3 times) O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fountain of Mercy for us, I trust in You!

Our Father, Hail Mary and the Apostle's Creed

For each of the five decades (On each “Our Father” bead of the rosary, pray):

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 “Hail Mary” beads, pray)
For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world.

Concluding prayer (Repeat 3 times)
Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world.

Optional 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, 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.