# Feast of St. Teresa of Calcutta and the Chaplet of Divine Mercy
*2021-09-06*

> Bill Young and John O'Rourke celebrate the feast of St. Teresa of Calcutta, pray for souls in purgatory, and lead a Chaplet of Divine Mercy for those who do not yet know God.

## Opening and the Feast of St. Teresa

Bill welcomes listeners and notes that today is the feast day of St. Teresa of Calcutta. He recalls the beautiful canonization Mass in the 1990s, when Pope Francis celebrated the saint amid a scorching 90‑degree crowd. Bill reflects on how that day felt like heaven and earth united, with saints, angels, Mary, and Jesus present. He expresses gratitude for Mother Teresa’s example of serving the poorest of the poor.

## Prayer for the Souls in Purgatory

Bill and John pray a solemn intention for the souls in purgatory, especially those most in need of God’s mercy. They invoke the blood of Christ shed in the garden of Gethsemane, asking the Lord to deliver these souls to eternal glory.

## Opening Prayer and Scripture

The hosts recite an opening prayer invoking the blood and water of Christ as the source of mercy for the whole world. They follow with the Our Father, the Hail Mary, and Psalm 130 (De Profundis), expressing trust in God’s forgiveness and longing for His merciful presence.

## The Chaplet of Divine Mercy

Bill leads the Chaplet, repeating the traditional invocations: “Divine Mercy, gushing forth from the bosom of the Father… I trust in you.” John guides the response, and together they meditate on the boundless mercy of Christ, especially for sinners at the hour of death.

## Prayer for St. Teresa and Closing Reflections

Bill offers a special prayer to St. Teresa of Calcutta, asking that her love for the suffering may inspire us to let Christ’s light radiate through us. He thanks the sisters of charity he met in Miami and encourages listeners to share the podcast as a sign of God’s mercy to those who have not yet believed. The episode closes with a final prayer for the merciful Father to draw all souls to the light of the Gospel.

*May the mercy of Christ, exemplified by St. Teresa, draw every heart—especially those who do not yet know God—into the light of His love.*