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If you’re in need of words of wisdom this Lenten season, head over to HolySacrifice.net, one of the latest projects of the Parish of the Holy Sacrifice at UP Diliman, where my wife and I serve.

Our parish priest, Fr. Raymond Arre publishes reflections on the Sunday readings each week. For the fourth season of Lent, the theme is Jesus as the light of the world.

We are in darkness when we don’t recognize our insecurities and selfishness that leads us to treat others badly. We are in darkness when we refuse to recognize our addictions, hang-ups and greed. We are in darkness when we fail to see the sufferings of others.

Light shines in us whenever we see not only with our eyes but with the heart of faith. Light shines in us if we have a vision of our unlimited possibilities or make commitments with courage to do the work of Jesus.

HolySacrifice.net is a project I help manage, in collaboration with stellify.net , who did the design and coding. I’ve actually been publishing photos on the media gallery. This is just one of the ways I think the Church can reach out to more people and be more interactive. We haven’t considered opening the site for public feedback yet, but please feel free to get in touch through the contact form.

We are helping distribute an audio and audio/visual media of the Divine Mercy prayers produced by someone close to us. I’ve made the audio files available for download here, and I will encode the video version soon. If you would prefer it in hard media (CDs), then please email me so I can send you a few copies.

This is a free-to-distribute devotional to the Divine Mercy, containing relevant prayers in song and recited versions, in English and Filipino: the Chaplet to the Divine Mercy, and the 3 o’ Clock Prayer.

Please help spread the word.

The media, originally in CD format includes spoken and sung versions, both in English and Filipino. For a backgrounder on the devotion to the Divine Mercy, you can refer to ewtn.

From the diary of a young Polish nun, a special devotion began spreading throughout the world in the 1930s. The message is nothing new, but is a reminder of what the Church has always taught through scripture and tradition: that God is merciful and forgiving and that we, too, must show mercy and forgiveness. But in the Divine Mercy devotion, the message takes on a powerful new focus, calling people to a deeper understanding that God’s love is unlimited and available to everyone — especially the greatest sinners.

If you are curious about the Chaplet of the Divine Mercy, you can refer to this site.

Jesus said later to Sister Faustina:

“Say unceasingly this chaplet that I have taught you. Anyone who says it will receive great Mercy at the hour of death. Priests will recommend it to sinners as the last hope. Even the most hardened sinner, if he recites this Chaplet even once, will receive grace from My Infinite Mercy. I want the whole world to know My Infinite Mercy. I want to give unimaginable graces to those who trust in My Mercy….”

“....When they say this Chaplet in the presence of the dying, I will stand between My Father and the dying person not as the just judge but as the Merciful Savior”.

I promised my son I would help spread the word about the Divine Mercy. And new media is the best way I can do it, given my means and talents. I know that my son is helping my family and me from above! Please do help pass on the message.

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