Today we celebrate the 2nd Sunday of Easter, Divine Mercy Sunday.

When Jesus returned to his apostles after the Resurrection, his first act, was to forgive and to reconcile, to be merciful. The handpicked of our Lord's disciples, with the exception of Saint John, abandoned Jesus, and scattered at the first sign of trouble. And what does he do when he returns to them? No scolding, no reproaches. No, I told you so, Peter, just peace be with you. The profound mercy of Jesus Christ fills the upper room, that had been filled with fear.

When Jesus shows them his hands and his side, he commissions them to go out and apply that divine mercy to the world. They will forgive sin not by their own power, not in their own compassion and mercy, but by Jesus who is working in and through them.

The story of St. Faustina illustrates how God's mercy is poured out over all humanity in modern times. When Jesus appeared to St. Faustina, he told her to tell the world about his mercy and his love. Proclaim that mercy is the greatest attribute of God. The world will never find peace until it turns with trust to divine mercy.