This is a link to the audio recording of the homily that I gave on Divine Mercy Sunday 2024.
     Where have we been and where are we going?  Last week we see the empty tomb and much has happened since Easter, but instead of going to Galilee like Jesus asked apostles to do, they instead decide to stay in Jerusalem and lock themselves in the upper room, where the last supper took place out of fear.  And so Jesus today comes to them and his first words to them are there to comfort them and then get them back on track with the mission entrusted to them.  This is the perfect reading to set the mood for Divine Mercy and the message behind today's feast.
       Divine Mercy is a relatively young feast day in the church, instituted in the year 2000 by Saint John Paul II.  I talk about Saint John Paul II and how the message personally inspired him and his ministry.  I share an amazing story about how Saint John Paul II showed Divine Mercy to a man in confession as well.  And so today if we open our hearts to the message of Divine Mercy it too change our lives and fill us with peace and joy.  That's all God wants to do is fill your life with peace and joy through His Divine Mercy.  Happy Divine Mercy Sunday everyone!

The Life Changing Power of Divine Mercy

This is the homily that I plan to give tonight at 7:00 PM on April 13, 2017 at the Mass of the Last Supper, the beginning of the Easter Vigil.  This will be occurring at St. John's in Rapids City.  While Easter Sunday Masses might be packed, you don't have to worry about not finding a seat in Church at any of the other liturgies of the Easter Triduum.  No security of guards will be dragging you out because we have reached seating capacity in the Church building.  To hear what I plan to say tonight you could listen to this recording of my homily.

The Life Changing Power of Divine Mercy

Father Peter

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