For the ultimate fresh start, take part in Divine Mercy Sunday, a day of incredible graces offered by Our Lord to St. Faustina Kowalska. For an easy and delectable way to celebrate Jesus’ unfathomable mercy with your family, make a Divine Mercy sundae like the one at www.CatholicIcing.com. You can use variations, such as blue and red berries, to represent the rays that extend from the heart of Jesus in the Divine Mercy image. Keeping the day’s celebrations simple helps you focus on having received complete forgiveness of sin, which Jesus promises us on the feast of His mercy when you receive the Eucharist worthily on this day. For more information about how to receive these graces, visit www.TheDivineMercy.org.
Now is an excellent time to start or spruce up your Mary garden before May, the month dedicated to Our Lady. It can be as simple or elaborate as you like – just be sure to include an image or statue of Mary. From “Our Lady’s Slippers” (columbine flowers said to have sprung forth from Mary’s feet on her way to visit Elizabeth) to “Assumption Lilies” (hostas), a wide variety of blooms were given Marian names during medieval times, making it easy to create a garden fit for a queen and your personal devotion to Our Lady. Ideas abound online from Pinterest to the University of Dayton’s website. Peruse your options and take advantage of those April showers.