# Praying the Chaplet of Divine Mercy for Cuban Victims
*2021-06-29*

> Bill and John lead the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, praying for Cuban protesters who have been tortured and killed, and reflect on the fourth day of the Divine Mercy Novena for those who do not yet know God.

## Opening and the Call to Prayer

Bill welcomes listeners to Catholic Conscience 2.0 and explains that they will pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, especially for the Cuban men and women who have suffered torture and death for seeking freedom. He shares a video a member of the Legion of Mary sent, in which a Spanish‑speaking woman reports that about 70 Cuban soldiers refused to torture their own people and fled to Venezuela, where they were allegedly forced to continue the abuse. Bill urges listeners to pray and speak out, recalling that silence is as culpable as the crime itself.

## The Chaplet and the Daily Prayer

After a brief technical pause, Bill and John begin the Chaplet. They recite the opening prayer to the Holy Trinity, followed by the traditional prayers of the Chaplet: the Our Father, Hail Mary, and the Apostles’ Creed. They then offer the Eucharistic prayer of the Chaplet, invoking the Body and Blood of Christ for the forgiveness of sins and for the whole world.

## Novena for Those Who Do Not Yet Know God

Bill notes that today is the fourth day of the Divine Mercy Novena, which is offered for those who do not believe in God or have not yet encountered Christ. He prays a heartfelt petition, asking that the merciful heart of Jesus draw these souls into the light of the Gospel and that they may experience the generosity of divine mercy.

## Litany of Divine Mercy

John leads the Litany of Divine Mercy, with the response “I trust in you, O Divine Mercy.” They repeat a series of petitions that recall the source, scope, and power of God’s mercy—its presence in the sacraments, its comfort to sinners, its reach to angels and saints, and its promise of salvation at the hour of death.

## Closing Prayer and Invitation

The hosts conclude with a short sacrificial prayer for the conversion of sinners and for reparation for offenses against the Heart of Mary. Bill invites listeners to send intentions for the upcoming Rosary for the Sick and provides his email address for comments and prayer requests.

*We must pray fervently for the oppressed and speak out against injustice, trusting in the boundless mercy of Christ.*