# Chaplet of Divine Mercy and Reflections on the Meek
*2021-07-16*

> Bill and John lead a Friday Chaplet of Divine Mercy, pray for souls in purgatory, especially the meek and little children, and share reflections on God's boundless mercy.

## Opening Prayer and Intentions

Bill welcomes listeners to Catholic Conscience 2.0 and invites John to join the Zoom prayer. He begins with a prayer for souls in purgatory, asking God to deliver them through the precious blood of Christ. Bill also mentions a recent Legion of Mary meeting and prays for the soul of a young boy who died in Argentina.

## The Chaplet of Divine Mercy

The hosts recite the opening prayer of the Chaplet, invoking the blood and water flowing from the Heart of Jesus as the fountain of mercy. They then pray the Our Father, Hail Mary, and the Apostles’ Creed, followed by the first decade of the Chaplet, alternating prayers. Bill offers the Body and Blood of Christ for the sins of the world, repeatedly invoking mercy for the “sorrowful passion.”

## Meditation on the Meek and Little Children

Bill reflects on the sixth day of the novena, focusing on the meek, humble souls and the souls of little children who have died, such as a nine‑year‑old who succumbed to cancer. He describes these souls as “earthly angels” whose fragrance rises to heaven and who are dear to the Father’s heart. He prays that God’s merciful gaze rest upon them and that their example inspire the Church.

## Litany of Divine Mercy

Bill and John recite the Litany of Divine Mercy, responding with “I trust in you” to each invocation, praising God’s infinite compassion and asking for mercy for sinners, the Church, and the whole world.

## Closing Prayer and Final Thoughts

The episode concludes with a closing prayer asking God to increase His mercy in us so that we may not despair in difficult moments. Bill notes the brief time limit and suggests moving to the Rosary after the Chaplet.

*May we, like the meek and little children, open our hearts to Christ’s endless mercy and intercede for all souls.*