The devotion to Divine Mercy is very popular and strong too in the diocese of Mumbai....for last many years many lay faithful have been praying and promoting this devotion.....the number of faithful devotee is on the rise,,,most of them have experiences of God's mercy and compassion...with their witnesses and good examples have been able to convince others about the devotion.....
When I was Parish priest here in Kirol, Mumbai....we promoted this devotion by organizing a two days seminar inviting priests and lay faithful to speak about the devotion to divine Mercy....the response was very positive.....a small group was formed who took up the responsibility of promoting the devotion....every Friday the group began to pray and at the end would invite a priest to give a small talk about divine Mercy....today it has grown.....many members....
Fr. Amrut Foneseca, our ex provincial is a well know preacher ....asked me to help him to conduct a three days novena in Juhu Parish of St. Joseph.....I preached on Saturday and celebrated the festal mass....in my homily I emphasized the need of Mercy and love....compassion....the world is in turmoil and only God' s Mercy can only save us....
The church was packed....more than one and half thousand devotees turned out for the afternoon celebration which began with the adoration at 2pm and at 3pm a small procession around the church....after which we began the Eucharist.....a wonderful choir led by young devotees of Divine Mercy....the atmosphere was very spiritual......
The group then distributed some snacks at the end......
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