Divine Mercy Radio is a lay apostolate dedicated to sharing the truth and beauty, and the love and joy of the Catholic faith primarily through radio. Our mission is to strengthen Catholics in their faith, to invite fallen-away Catholics back to the faith, and to inform non-Catholics of the gospel of Jesus through programming which proclaims His message of truth, mercy, and love.
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Join Father Adam as he dives into scripture and helps us understand what is being said and put it into action!
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Daily Reflections on Divine Mercy: 365 Days with Saint Faustina. Reflections and prayers inspired by the Diary of Divine Mercy. The Diary of Saint Faustina is a spiritual treasure given to the Church by Jesus Himself through the humble instrumentality of a cloistered nun. It consists of Saint Faustina’s six handwritten notebooks revealing her faith and her daily encounters with our Lord. These short reflections were written to help you discover the spiritual wisdom revealed by Saint Faustina ...
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Divine Mercy is a gift that Jesus Christ Himself gives to us and all we have to do is ask for it. Please join me in discussing the treasure that is Divine Mercy and remember always, the more we need His Mercy, the more He wants to grant it to us.
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In their new podcast, Divine Mercy Calls to Our Hearts, Fr. Mark Baron and Donna-Marie Cooper O’Boyle offer wisdom and insights for faithful Catholics during this Lenten Season and the Jubilee Year of Hope.
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Join us as we revisit the powerful speeches delivered by renowned speakers Jim Wahlberg, Ben Steele, Elvis Grbac, and Fr. Don Calloway during the Divine Mercy Sunday gathering of 2024 in Stockbridge, MA. Each episode offers a profound glimpse into the themes of redemption, forgiveness, and grace, echoing the timeless message of Divine Mercy that resonates with hearts across the world. Tune in and experience the transformative power of faith and mercy in these captivating talks. Check out the ...
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The Chaplet of the Divine Mercy sung by Jennie E. Nicassio Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elizabeth-nicassio/support
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Good News Reflections written by Terry Modica Cover art photo provided by ORNELLA BINNI on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@ornellabinni
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Fr. Jacek Mazur, pastor of Divine Mercy Catholic Church in Niagara Falls, NY, and Rick Paolini, Business Manager for The Station of the Cross, discuss aspects of the message of Divine Mercy as revealed by Jesus to St. Maria Faustina. To contact the program: rickp@thestationofthecross.com
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Each week, Dr. Bryan Thatcher, MD, delves into the Divine Mercy message and devotion, exploring topics such as living a sacramental life, forgiveness of others and self, trust in God in all situations, suffering, how to carry our crosses, being icons of mercy through deeds done out of love of God and neighbor, and more. May this podcast bring you to a deeper understanding of how much God loves you.
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Overcoming sin requires the Mercy of God. Too often we attempt to overcome sin through our own effort. This is a futile exercise in that you will never overcome your own sin through your own effort. There is one way and one way only to rid yourself of the sin you struggle with, and that is done by turning to the transforming power of God poured out…
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Fast Forward with Father - Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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Come to Me: Encounters with the Eucharist - Guest Liz Weida
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39:29Send us a text Join Brittany Makely as she chats with Liz Weida on her journey to become Catholic. Liz's journey to the Catholic Faith is truly remarkable. Searching for past episodes of Come To Me: Encounters with the Eucharist? visit: https://www.divinemercyradio.org/localprograms Listen On - Air : 540 AM in Eastern NC Listen On-Line: https://www…
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Normally, an arrow wounds and kills. Arrows have been used throughout history for war and for hunting. But a spiritual arrow of Mercy is much different. Recall the words of Simeon the Prophet spoken to our Blessed Mother, “And you yourself a sword will pierce” (Luke 2:35). And at the Crucifixion, recall that, “One soldier thrust his lance into [Jes…
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Children often find great comfort in snuggling close to a loving and tender parent. There is great satisfaction in being held tight in these arms of love. Fear and worry are dispelled in these moments and peace and solace are restored when distress has been present. So it must be with our Lord. We must seek the spiritual comfort that comes from bri…
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A real danger to the spiritual life could be termed “spiritual hoarding.” This would be the person who attempts to make themselves the end of God’s Mercy rather than become an instrument of God’s Mercy. By attempting to be an end of God’s Mercy, a person becomes spiritually greedy, seeking spiritual things for their own purpose. This is a form of p…
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The peace of the Lord is like a fortress in which we must take refuge from all the outer attacks from the evil one. Outside of this fortress we are exposed to all of these malicious attacks. The darts of anger, oppression, deceit and envy can do us great damage without the sacred protection of the Peace of God. But within the walls of this fortress…
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The calyx of a flower is the outer leaf surrounding the forming petals, keeping them safe as they develop. It forms a sort of “nursery” for the tender petals to grow. As they grow within this hidden place, the calyx keeps them safe. And once they become developed, the calyx opens and reveals the beauty within. So it is with your soul. The “calyx of…
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Imagine being given the task of counting every grain of sand in the world. It would obviously be an impossible task. In fact, all the people in the world could not accomplish such a task together. Some things are simply beyond us. Another task that would even be more difficult to accomplish is to fully fathom the Mercy of God. This is impossible. T…
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Anniversaries are blessed opportunities for reflection and gratitude. Some anniversaries are joyous, such as the anniversary of spouses celebrating a long and holy marriage. Other anniversaries are difficult, such as the anniversary of the death of a loved one. Yet even in the difficulty of reliving the loss, it is a yearly reminder of your love fo…
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Imagine what it would be like if you could somehow be mystically transported to the night of Holy Thursday. And imagine if you could somehow see and experience everything that Jesus went through. Imagine the Agony in the Garden, the ridicule and harsh treatment, the mockery, the night alone in prison, the trial, the scourging, the carrying of the C…
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Are love and suffering opposed? In other words, if you feel much suffering can you also have great love? One question to consider is this: What is the source of your suffering? Is it your sin? Is it compassion for another? Is it a physical or psychological wound? The truth is that every suffering is able to be united with love in your heart. This i…
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Fast Forward with Father - Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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The Church is glorious for many reasons. One glorious aspect of the Church is the unity found within it. It’s true that there is, at times, much internal disunity, hurt and disorder of every kind. But these are not qualities of the Church. These are the effects of the sins of Her members. The Church Herself is the Spotless Bride of Christ. And the …
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The lack of true heartfelt empathy is a clear sign of a certain psychological, emotional and even spiritual disorder. This is mentioned because the opposite is true also. The presence of true heartfelt empathy is a sign that one is psychologically, emotionally and spiritually healthy. Empathy means that you are aware of the other. You sense when so…
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Divine Mercy Kids - Episode 99: Catholic Summer Travels: Marian Apparitions - Our Lady of Fatima, Portugal
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21:24Send us a text Join Nicole Swannack as she shares with you all about the Marian Apparitions that occurred at Fatima, Portugal! Kids! Your challenge for this week is - Complete the passport page with your family. Would you like a 2025 Summer Passport sent to your child? Register Here! Would you like your child to receive our Divine Mercy Kids Kit fo…
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“I thirst.” These two simple words have so much meaning. They were spoken by our Lord from the Cross. A soldier tried to offer some comfort by offering Him a sponge soaked in wine-vinegar to satiate Him. The wine turned to vinegar is a symbol of the soul turned sour from sin. After taking this sour wine Jesus cried, “It is finished!” And then He di…
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We are quite familiar with the Gospel passage, “Whatever you do to the least of my brothers, you do unto me” (Matthew 25:40). But do you believe this? If you do, then you will discover that loving Jesus is easy and that you have an opportunity to do so all day long, every time you encounter another. It may be through a kind smile or word. It may be…
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If you were an expert in the area of wine tasting, and you had a choice between an excellent bottle of wine and a cheap one, obviously you would choose the excellent one. You would know the difference and you would not find much delight in the cheap wine knowing that the good wine was available. So it is with our souls. When we’ve tasted of the Mer…
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What is it that satisfies you in life? The answers to this question could be quite varied from person to person. One may find satisfaction in work, another in family activities, another in community service, another in wealth and worldly rewards. There are many and varied responses people will give. But the answer shouldn’t be varied. There should …
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If you won a million dollars you probably wouldn’t say, “No, just give me $100, that’s all I want.” And yet that is what we often do with the Mercy of God. God offers an abundance of wealth and we choose to take only a small portion. Why is that? His Mercy is limitless. It is infinite. If we understood all that God wants to do in our souls, and the…
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Fast Forward with Father - Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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It’s easy to “love” God when all is well. But when all is well, our love is not tested. The testing that comes from human suffering clarifies our love of God. This can be very fruitful for our spiritual lives. It’s easy to believe that difficulties in life are nothing other than sad and unfortunate burdens and should be avoided at all costs. Though…
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A true danger to the interior life of communion with God is an excessive need to talk. No, talking is not a sin and many times is an act of Mercy toward another. But there are times when being too talkative is a hindrance to the Mercy of God. Talking, in and of itself, is neither good nor evil. The goal is to form our words in accord with the Mind …
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Divine Mercy Kids - Episode 98: Catholic Summer Travels: Marian Apparitions - Our Lady of Zeitoun, Egypt
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All things are made for one ultimate purpose: to give praise and glory to the Most Holy Trinity. We are made for nothing more, nothing less and nothing other than this purpose. As people, we are called to give the unique praise and glory of our adoration to God through lives fully committed and surrendered to Him. This surrender and total submissio…
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Fear results from various causes. The perception of some immediate threat causes sudden fear as a sort of defense mechanism. In fact, this could save your life if, for example, the immediate threat is a car swerving into your lane. Sudden fear compels you to take action and avoid a collision. However, fear can also result from other more remote fac…
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If the Lord asks you to do something, do you have an option? You do insofar as you can say “No.” And this is a sin. But if you have chosen to follow Christ and your goal is Heaven, then it’s proper to say that we are obliged to do whatever the Lord asks of us. His requests are certain and immovable commands of Love. He will not budge. He will not c…
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Knights Armor: Fathers and Sons
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49:14Send us a text Join Keith, Connor, Rick, Aidan, Chris, and Jerome on their conversation of the relationships between fathers and sons. They share memories and how the influence of fathers in many ways has affected where they are and who they are today. Don't miss this episode - where the guys discuss so many topics in a short amount of time. What a…
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It’s fascinating how Creation itself proclaims the glory of God and teaches us about matters of faith. Take a rainbow. It is bright and beautiful, colorful and awe-inspiring. Everyone rejoices on seeing a rainbow. But there would be no such thing as a rainbow without rain, or storms. Such is life. We will have good days followed by bad and bad days…
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Divine Mercy Kids - Episode 97: Catholic Summer Travels: Marian Apparitions around the World!
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15:36Send us a text Join Nicole Swannack as she shares with you all about the Marian Apparitions around the world! Kids! Your challenge for this week is - Pray a decade of the Rosary every day this week and thank God for giving us Mary! Would you like a 2025 Summer Passport sent to your child? Register Here! Would you like your child to receive our Divi…
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Has your soul been “transpierced” by God? Does He “pervade” you? Do you allow yourself to “dissolve” into His divinity and become “enveloped” by His Mercy? There are so many words we can use to describe our relationship with God. Though they all add to an articulation of who God is and what sort of relationship we should have with Him, none of them…
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Fast Forward with Father - Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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If you were aware of great famine in a far away land, and were also blessed with unlimited resources to address that famine, why would you withhold this gift from those in need? Hopefully you wouldn’t. Hopefully you would see your responsibility and do what was necessary to satiate the thirst and satisfy the hunger of those in dire need. But there …
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No, priests are not perfect. They sin day in and day out. They are in constant need of repentance and conversion in their daily lives just like all the rest of humanity. But they are priests. And because of their sacred ordination, the Lord speaks through them in a clear yet mysterious way. Some speak with the authority of Christ only when speaking…
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Divine Mercy Kids - Episode 96: Catholic Summer Travels: Eucharistic Miracle of Dronero, Italy
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When we suffer, we look for a way out. We seek relief. But from Heaven, we will be able to look back and see the immense power of freely chosen and embraced suffering. It’s not that suffering is good in and of itself; rather, it’s that suffering has been redeemed and endowed with a spiritual power by God as a result of the sufferings of Christ. The…
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Pride can consume us. When it does, all we think about is ourselves and our own pain. Perhaps you can relate to this. Maybe you’ve encountered a wound and you sit and sulk over that wound. It creates bitterness in your heart and you seek to heal that wound. But when this happens, it is often our pride that leads us to remedy hurt through a form of …
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FaithWorks - Faith, Compassion, and the Cost of Neglect: A Look Inside Homelessness
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50:46Send us a text Join Ellen as she is honored to speak with Dr. Brian Klausner about his new book. Dr. Brian Klausner—physician, advocate for the homeless, and author of In the Gaps. Guided by his Catholic faith, Dr. Klausner has spent his career standing in the “gaps” of our healthcare system, seeing Christ in those society often overlooks. We explo…
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Does it matter what the Will of God is for you? That may sound like a strange question at first. But think about it. Does it matter what God wills of you? What if He were to call you to constant work? Or what if He were to call you to a restful repose? Or what if He were to fill you with delight? Or remove all delight from your soul? Or call you to…
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Diving In With Deacons - Deacon Mike Vandiver - Prison Ministry
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39:50Send us a text Join Host Mark Baratta as he gets to know more about Deacon Mike Vandiver and his role with prison ministry. What happens inside a prison. Meet Deacon Mike Vandiver, a man who spends time with those wandering how they got here and looking for guidance on where to go from where they are. Join us as we hear how Divine Mercy Radio plays…
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We who are familiar with the Gospels may suffer, at times, from a certain indifference to the sufferings of Christ. We hear the story read each year, have seen many images of the Passion, and as a result of this familiarity, we can fail to allow it to have the proper effect on our lives. But the Passion is real, it happened, and we should give it o…
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“The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away…” (Job 1:21). How true this is. There are times in life when we experience the abundant consolation of God. It may be at moments of great family joy, or when we experience the unconditional love of another. At times we sense the powerful presence of God in our life of prayer and are filled with joy. But the…
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Fast Forward with Father - Saints Peter and Paul
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Do you aspire to holiness of life? If so, you cannot do this on your own. You need the help of another, and even many others. The Lord has given us numerous ways to be directed by the loving hand of others. Some are blessed to have a spiritual director of many years who directs them in accord with the Mind and Heart of Christ. But most are called t…
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One of the greatest safeguards against doing our own will rather than God’s is holy obedience. Those in religious life are blessed to live this in a literal and external way, allowing the external practice to be interiorized so as to become certain that they are living the Will of God. But obedience must be lived in every life, not only religious. …
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Divine Mercy Kids - Episode 95 - Catholic Summer Travels: Eucharistic Miracle of Kranenburg, Germany
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16:44Send us a text Join Nicole Swannack as she shares with you all about the Eucharistic Miracle of Kranenburg, Germany! Kids! Your challenge for this week is - Fill out the worksheet from the passport and complete it with your family! Would you like a 2025 Summer Passport sent to your child? Register Here! Would you like your child to receive our Divi…
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When God looks at the world, what does He see? Most certainly He sees the beauty of His creation, the perfect order of His design and the presence of His sons and daughters. But He also sees the horror of the multitude of sins. Even the slightest sin or imperfection cannot escape His sight. Imagine trying to take in the sins of the world with one g…
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How nice it is when you have a friend that you trust with every detail of your life. We long to know others and we long to be known by others. When you find someone in whom you can confide even the smallest struggle or express the smallest joy, you have found a true friend. The Lord desires to be your closest friend. You must work to foster a “deta…
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FaithWorks - Anchored in Faith: Understanding Angels and Demons with Father Ian Van Heusen
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47:07Send us a text Join Ellen as she is honored to speak with Fr. Ian Van Heusen about his new book. We dive into Father Ian's newest book, The War Within - where he explores the fascinating world of angels, demons, and the spiritual battles we face. This book will guide you on “How to Discern Between Divine Assistance and the Attacks of the Devil.” Fr…
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