# Chaplet of Divine Mercy on the Third Sunday of Lent
*2021-03-07*

> Bill Young and John O'Rourke lead a live Chaplet of Divine Mercy, share prayers, reflections on the Sabbath, and inspiring stories of faith and hope.

## Opening and Prayer

Bill welcomes listeners to Catholic Conscience 2.0 on the third Sunday of Lent. He announces a live Zoom Chaplet of Divine Mercy at 3:00 p.m. Monday‑Friday, and a Patriotic Rosary led by John at 4:30 p.m. Monday‑Thursday (Fridays are reserved for the Legion of Mary at 11:00 a.m.).

The episode opens with an invocation to the Source of Life and Divine Mercy, followed by the Our Father, Hail Mary, and the Apostles’ Creed.

## The Chaplet of Divine Mercy

Bill and John pray the Chaplet, repeatedly invoking the mercy of the Eternal Father for the whole world, especially for the sorrowful passion of Christ. The repeated petitions emphasize “for the sake of His sorrowful passion.”

After the Chaplet, they recite a closing prayer asking God’s endless mercy to strengthen us in difficult moments, so we may not despair but submit to His holy will of love and mercy.

## Reflections on the Sabbath and the Tree Cross

Bill shares a personal reflection on being scheduled to work at the BB&T Center during the weekend shows. He notes that he was not assigned to the Sunday shows in March, seeing it as a possible sign to honor the Sabbath. He emphasizes that we are all sinners, not holier than anyone else, and that God’s word works through the Holy Spirit in each of us.

He then recounts an experience at Mother Teresa’s canonization Mass, where a cloud formation resembled an archangel over a tree‑shaped cross. Bill muses that Christ’s crucifixion may have been on a simple tree rather than a crafted wooden cross, inviting listeners to consider artistic depictions of this image.

## Stories of Faith and Mercy

Bill tells several uplifting testimonies:
• A nurse gave him a guardian‑angel medal after being diagnosed with only two weeks to live; she has now lived ten more years, attributing her survival to that medal.
• A painter’s grandmother, on her deathbed, was prayed over with the Chaplet of Divine Mercy. At the 3 p.m. hour—Christ’s hour of death—she flat‑lined, then revived as the prayer continued, illustrating the power of the 3 p.m. devotion.
These stories reinforce the importance of praying the Chaplet at the hour of Christ’s death.

## Invitation to Join the Live Devotions

Bill invites listeners to join the live Zoom Chaplet of Divine Mercy at 3:00 p.m. and the Patriotic Rosary at 4:30 p.m. He notes that participants can join from anywhere—Michigan, France, or elsewhere—through Zoom. He also thanks friends in Ireland for praying against communism and encourages all to keep praying for one another.

*Praying the Chaplet of Divine Mercy at the hour of Christ’s death brings us into the very heart of His boundless compassion.*