The souls of priests and religious

From the Divine Mercy Novena

Sacred Scripture: John 17:9-11

Meditation for Day 2

On the second day, Jesus asked that the souls of priests and religious be brought to his mercy. They have been given the great task of distributing his mercy through the sacraments and through their consecrated lives.

Catholic tradition holds that the holiness of priests and religious overflows to the whole Church. In praying for them today, the faithful intercede for those entrusted with the care of souls, in the spirit of Christ's High Priestly Prayer at the Last Supper.

Daily Novena Prayer (recited every day)

The Chaplet of Divine Mercy

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. For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world.

St. Faustina taught that the Chaplet of Divine Mercy should accompany the novena each day. The full chaplet uses ordinary Rosary beads.