The Divine Mercy Novena of Chaplets

A novena is typically nine days of prayer in preparation of a celebration of a feast day. At the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy, the Chaplet of Divine Mercy Novena is recited perpetually at the Hour of Great Mercy — the three o'clock hour.

The Chaplet can be said anytime, but the Lord specifically asked that it be recited as a novena. He promised, "By this Novena (of Chaplets), I will grant every possible grace to souls."

Intentions

For each of the nine days, our Lord gave Saint Faustina a different intention:

Day One: All mankind, especially sinners

Day Two: The souls of priests and religious

Day Three:  All devout and faithful souls

Day Four:  Those who do not believe in God and those who do not yet know Jesus

Day Five: The souls who have separated themselves from the Church

Day Six:  The meek and humble souls and the souls of little children

Day Seven:  The souls who especially venerate and glorify His mercy

Day Eight:  The souls detained in purgatory

Day Nine:  Souls who have become lukewarm.

"I desire that during these nine days you bring souls to the fountain of My mercy, that they may draw therefrom strength and refreshment and whatever grace they have need of in the hardships of life, and especially at the hour of death."