Divine Mercy Consecration

My Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,

The key to all spiritual growth is trust. Our Lenten journey is a day-to-day process of walking with Our Lord, listening to His voice, and letting go of the things we are used to holding onto that claim what is rightfully His. It is all about “letting go and letting God.”

It has been my joy and pleasure each year to recommend to you, your family, parishioners and loved ones, a wonderful path to renewed trust in God’s mercy, which has touched my heart deeply: an Act of Consecration to the Divine Mercy of Jesus.

May I invite you to share this experience with me, which will culminate in a celebration of Divine Mercy Sunday, April 24, 2022, at 11 a.m., in our Cathedral? If you prefer, you could also lead the Consecration with those in your care at the weekend Masses.

Beginning on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, you and those who would be interested can enter into easy-to-follow daily prayer and reflection opportunities. It is called 33 Days to Merciful Love. In this book, inspired by the writings of St. Thérèse of Lisieux, Fr. Michael E. Gaitley leads us step-by-step to the Consecration. For all of the resources you need, please visit rcda.org/DivineMercyConsecration.

I look forward to learning from your experience of this unique encounter with God’s Mercy. My prayer is that this Consecration will deepen your own journey of faith, enrich the lives of those with whom you share it daily, and animate the New Evangelization that we are engaged in throughout our Diocese.

With love and prayers,

Edward B. Scharfenberger, D.D.

Bishop of Albany