# Divine Mercy Chaplet and the 33‑Day Merciful Love Retreat
*2019-02-23*

> Bill Young leads listeners through the Chaplet of Divine Mercy and the ongoing Novena, while announcing a new 33‑day retreat called “Merciful Love” in preparation for Divine Mercy Sunday.

## Welcome and Overview

Bill greets the audience and explains that today’s episode focuses on Divine Mercy. He will pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, continue the Novena of Divine Mercy, and introduce a new self‑retreat called “33 Days of Merciful Love,” which prepares participants for consecration to Divine Mercy on Divine Mercy Sunday.

## The 33‑Day Merciful Love Retreat

The retreat is based on a book by Fr. Michael Gaylor, with Fr. Chris Ailer serving as the retreat’s spiritual director. It runs from March 26 to April 28, 2019, with weekly meetings planned at St. David’s Catholic Church in Davie, Florida. More information can be found at allheartsafire.org/DMS2019 or by calling 1‑800‑462‑7262. Those who register as a group receive a 25 % discount. The goal is to deepen our consecration to the Lord’s merciful love.

## Chaplet of Divine Mercy and Novena

Bill leads the Chaplet, beginning with the opening prayer:

“Jesus, I adore You, Source of life, whose mercy flows like an ocean for the whole world. Pour out Your divine mercy upon us.”

He then recites the Our Father, Hail Mary, and the Apostles’ Creed, followed by the traditional ten Hail Marys of the Chaplet, each ending with the petition “For the sake of His Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world.”

After the Chaplet, Bill invites listeners to continue the Novena of Divine Mercy throughout the week.

## Reflections on Mercy and the Sacrament of Reconciliation

Bill shares a personal anecdote from his involvement with the Legion of Mary at St. David’s. A mystic in the parish reported seeing a radiant image of a man with a beautiful face, which Bill believes was a vision of Jesus. He reflects on the role of the priest as a conduit of Christ’s mercy, emphasizing that in confession we are absolved by Jesus Himself, not merely by a human minister.

## Closing Prayer

Bill concludes with a heartfelt prayer invoking God’s endless mercy, asking that the Holy Spirit increase compassion in our hearts, that we may not despair, and that we may confidently await Christ’s return. He ends with the Trinitarian sign of peace: “In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen.”

*God’s mercy is boundless; through prayer, the sacraments, and communal devotion we are drawn ever closer to His infinite love.*