According to the teachings of Pope John Paul II, he left a recommendation for the Second Sunday of Easter, which we celebrate today: to speak about DIVINE MERCY. The word mercy comes from two Latin roots: miserum and cardis/cardia. The first means misery, and the second means heart. So, in a genuine translation, mercy is understood as feeling compassion in the heart for the misery of others. This Sunday, then, we are invited to reflect on how we can exercise mercy, how to grieve for the sin or pain of others; how to act to help those who suffer. It is not just about feeling compassion, but about exercising a true attitude of love toward others. We all carry sins, traumas, pain, and much suffering. We all need mercy, attention, care, and charity. God’s love for us is infinite; God’s mercy is great for all of us. Let us allow ourselves to be reconciled by God (as Saint Paul says). The best way is to confess to receive his grace, his forgiveness, his love. Mercy embodies truth and justice. If there isn’t truth and justice in every act, there is no true mercy. Let us reflect on this this week.
Have a happy Sunday.
