The Apostolate of Divine Mercy

 The Apostolate of Divine Mercy is a religious and spiritual movement within the Roman Catholic Church that focuses on promoting and spreading devotion to the Divine Mercy, as revealed to Saint Faustina Kowalska, and the message associated with it. The apostolate's primary aim is to encourage people to trust in God's infinite mercy, seek His forgiveness, and practice acts of mercy and compassion in their daily lives.

Key aspects and activities of the Apostolate of Divine Mercy include:

Prayer and Devotion: Members of the apostolate often engage in regular prayer, including the recitation of the Divine Mercy Chaplet and the Novena to the Divine Mercy. These prayers are centered on imploring God's mercy for themselves and for the world.

The Origin of the Devotion to Divine Mercy

 The origin of the devotion to Divine Mercy is closely associated with Saint Faustina Kowalska, a Polish nun who lived in the early 20th century. Saint Faustina reported receiving visions and messages from Jesus Christ, who appeared to her as the "Divine Mercy." These visions began in 1931 when she was a member of the Congregation of the Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy in Poland.

In one of her visions, Jesus asked Saint Faustina to have an image painted according to the vision she had seen, which depicts Jesus with two rays coming from His heart, one red and one pale (usually blue). The rays symbolize the blood and water that flowed from Jesus' side when He was pierced by a lance on the cross and are a representation of the sacraments of Eucharist and Baptism. Below the image, the phrase "Jesus, I trust in You" is typically written.

Jesus also asked her to promote the message of Divine Mercy, which includes the call to trust in His infinite mercy, perform acts of mercy and charity, and celebrate a special feast on the Sunday after Easter, which is now known as Divine Mercy Sunday.

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GENTLE REMINDERS FOR THE NATIONAL THANKSGIVING MASS: WHAT TO BRING:

GENTLE REMINDERS FOR THE NATIONAL THANKSGIVING MASS:
WHAT TO BRING:

1. Umbrella/raincoat
2. Hat
3. Flashlight

4. Water/food
5. Portable seats
6. Rosary beads
7. Sunblock
8. Face towel

WHAT TO WEAR:

1. Comfortable but decent clothing (preferrably red)
2. Comfortable footwear (flat shoes)
3. No shorts and sandos.
4. Shades/Eye wear

NOVEMBER 30, FRIDAY – NATIONAL THANKSGIVING DAY, SRP (SOUTH ROAD PROPERTIES), CEBU CITY

NOVEMBER 30, FRIDAY – NATIONAL THANKSGIVING DAY, SRP (SOUTH ROAD PROPERTIES), CEBU CITY

10:00 a.m. - Closure of affected City streets

- Start of shuttle service (from Osmena Blvd., Cebu City to N. Bacalso Junction of South Road, Talisay City, and vice versa)

- Opening of SRP to pilgrims

From North : Entry of authorized vehicles through tunnel (red pass)

: Buses unload procession participants on M.J. Cuenco Ave. fronting COA (Commission on Audit) Bldg.

: Unloaded buses then proceed to SRP, turning left to J. Palma, then right on Sergio Osmena Jr. to tunnel

: Buses coming from central part of Cebu City may unload on Manalili St. near the Freeman Bldg., then proceed to SRP turning right on M.J.

Cuenco, left on J. Palma, then right on Sergio Osmena Jr. to tunnel

From South : Entry through SRP road in Talisay (blue pass).

: Buses drop off procession participants after Laray junction, then proceed to SRP for parking

For Commuters: Access though Mambaling Road of SRP

For Committee members, guests, clergy, volunteers and service vehicles: Access though all the three entry points: Tunnel, Talisay, Mambaling

(yellow pass)

11:00 a.m. - Assembly of participants for the Foot Procession

North Parishes: D. Jakosalem St., and adjoining streets

South Parishes: Talisay Fish Port

12:00 noon - Celebration of Masses to consecrate hosts in Blessed Sacrament Chapels at the venue

01:00 p.m. - Start of Foot Procession towards the venue

02:00 p.m. - Start of Fluvial Procession from Ouano Wharf to SRP

- Start of Confessions at the Blessed Sacrament Chapels at the venue

03:00 p.m. - Start of Program at the Templete

04:30 p.m. - Arrival of the Pilgrim Image of St. Pedro Calungsod in SRP

05:00 p.m. - Start of the National Thanksgiving Mass

Presider: His Eminence Ricardo Cardinal Vidal, Archbishop-Emeritus of Cebu

07:00 p.m. - Cultural Show

- Fireworks display



VIVA, SAN PEDRO CALUNGSOD!

Pedrito Repacking - PEDRITO ADVISORY 11/14/12

Pedrito on a Cross

To all you friends of Pedrito who's been very much excited to get hold of him! We would like to inform you that the repackaging for our Pedrito toys are ongoing. This is to make sure that we make good of our promise to the bishops that Pedrito will be a tool for catechesis of St. Pedro and not just a display or a toy. As such, we ask for your patience to give us time for the nex

t batches that we will release. We will endeavor to do all the release within the month of November. :)