In the 1930's, Sister Faustina received a message of mercy from Jesus that she was told to spread throughout the world, a message of God's mercy to each person individually, and for humanity as a whole. Jesus asked that a picture be painted of him with the inscription: "Jesus, I Trust in You." She was asked to be a model of mercy to others, to live her entire life, in imitation of Christ's, as a sacrifice. She commissioned this painting in 1935, showing a red and a white light shining from Christ's Sacred Heart.
The Corona of Mercy, may be prayed on:
A Divine Mercy Chaplet or on ordinary Rosary Beads.
How to pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet:
On the Divine Mercy Medal or Crucifix:
Kiss the Medal or the Crucifix, and at the same time sign yourself with the sign of the cross and say,
In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
On the 1std Bead:
Pray The Our Father
On the 2nd Bead:
Pray The Hail Mary
On the 3rd Bead:
Pray The Apostles' Creed
On the Large Bead (or crystal beads say:)
Eternal Father, I offer You the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your dearly beloved Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world.
On the 10 Small Beads (or red beads:)
For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world.
Conclude the Chaplet (go back to the first 3 beads and say:)
Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world. (on each of the 1st three beads)