FAITH: How to Pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet

The Divine Mercy Chaplet, a powerful prayer of trust and mercy, was revealed to St. Faustina Kowalska during her mystical encounters with Jesus. This chaplet allows us to meditate on Christ’s Passion while invoking God’s boundless mercy for ourselves and the whole world. It’s a simple yet profound devotion, traditionally prayed using a set of rosary beads.

This guide will walk you through praying the Chaplet and how you can join the Tabella community to pray along with our Divine Mercy Chaplet Playlist.

When to Pray the Chaplet

The Divine Mercy Chaplet can be prayed at any time, but it is especially powerful:

• At 3 PM, the Hour of Mercy, when Jesus died on the Cross.

• During the Novena of Divine Mercy, which begins on Good Friday and ends on Divine Mercy Sunday.

• In moments of personal need or when praying for others.

How to Pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet

1. Begin with the Sign of the Cross

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

2. Opening Prayers

Recite these prayers:

Optional Opening:

You expired, Jesus, but the source of life gushed forth for souls, and the ocean of mercy opened up for the whole world. O Fount of Life, unfathomable Divine Mercy, envelop the whole world and empty Yourself out upon us.

O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fount of mercy for us, I trust in You! (Repeat 3 times)

3. The Lord’s Prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven…

4. The Hail Mary

Hail Mary, full of grace…

5. The Apostles’ Creed

I believe in God, the Father Almighty…

6. The Eternal Father Prayer (On the Our Father Beads or the Large Beads)

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.

7. The “For the Sake of His Sorrowful Passion” Prayer (On the Hail Mary Beads or the Small Beads)

For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world.

Repeat this prayer on each of the ten smaller beads of each decade.

8. Repeat for Five Decades

Continue with the “Eternal Father” prayer on the large beads and the “For the Sake of His Sorrowful Passion” prayer on the smaller beads for five decades.

9. Concluding Doxology (Repeat 3 Times)

Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world.

10. Closing Prayer

Eternal God, in whom mercy is endless and the treasury of compassion inexhaustible, look kindly upon us and increase Your mercy in us, that in difficult moments we might not despair nor become despondent, but with great confidence submit ourselves to Your holy will, which is Love and Mercy itself. Amen.

Why Pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet?

This chaplet is a prayer of hope and trust. It draws us closer to the merciful heart of Jesus and helps us intercede for the world. St. Faustina recorded these words of Jesus:

"Through the Chaplet you will obtain everything, if what you ask for is compatible with My will." (Diary, 1731)

Pray the Chaplet with Tabella

Join us in praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet by listening to the Divine Mercy Playlist on the Tabella App. This playlist guides you through each prayer, helping you focus on Christ’s mercy and grace. Whether you’re a seasoned devotee or new to this devotion, you’ll find it a beautiful way to deepen your prayer life.

Click here to access the Divine Mercy Chaplet Playlist on Tabella and encounter the endless mercy of God today!

May this powerful devotion fill your heart with peace and trust in the infinite mercy of our Lord. Jesus, I trust in You!