Final Promised Study Program 2015-2016
Source Texts: The Church of Mercy: A Vision for the Church by Pope Francis Loyola Press 2014
The Church of Mercy: Discussion Guide Loyola Press 2014 (purchase from Marilyn at Meeting One)
Divine Mercy Explained: Keys to the Message and Devotion by Father Michael E. Gaitley, MIC Marian Press 2013 (purchase from Gina at Meeting One)
Suggested further Reading: Dives In Misericordia by Pope John Paul II November 30, 1980
September
The Church of Mercy: A Vision for the Church
Forward pgs. vii-ix
Preface pgs. xi-xiv
Part One – Chapters 1-5 pgs. 3-20
The Church of Mercy: Discussion Guide
Format Overview pg. 1
“The Good News of Christ” pgs. 2-3
Divine Mercy Explained
Pray “First Day” of Novena Prayers pg. 29
October
The Church of Mercy: A Vision for the Church
Part Two – Chapters 6-10 pgs. 23-39
The Church of Mercy: Discussion Guide
“A Poor Church for the Poor” pgs. 4-5
Divine Mercy Explained
Pray “Second Day” of Novena Prayers
pg. 30
Introduction, …in General, …The Message…, Tapping…, Conclusion
pgs. 4-24
November
The Church of Mercy: A Vision for the Church
Part Three – Chapters 11-12 pgs. 43-49
Part Four – Chapters 13-17 pgs. 53-67
The Church of Mercy: Discussion Guide
“Listening to the Spirit” pgs. 6-7
“Proclamation and Testimony” pgs. 8-9
Divine Mercy Explained
Pray “Third Day” of Novena Prayers pg. 31
December
The Church of Mercy: A Vision for the Church
Part Five – Chapter 18-21 pgs. 71-82
The Church of Mercy: Discussion Guide
“Full-Time Christians” pgs. 10-11
Divine Mercy Explained
Pray “Fourth Day” of Novena Prayers pg. 32
“Top Ten Mercy Quotes from Pope John Paul II pgs. 46-50
January
The Church of Mercy: A Vision for the Church
Part Six – Chapters 22-24 pgs. 85-95
Part Seven – Chapters 25-28 pgs. 99-108
The Church of Mercy: Discussion Guide
“Shepherds with the ‘Odor of the Sheep’ ” pgs. 12-13
“The Choice of the Last” pgs. 14-15
Divine Mercy Explained
Pray “Fifth Day” of Novena Prayers pgs. 33-34
“Top Ten Mercy Quotes from Pope Benedict XVI” pgs. 51-57
February
Retreat
March
The Church of Mercy: A Vision for the Church
Part Eight – Chapters 29-32 pgs. 111-118
The Church of Mercy: Discussion Guide
“Demolishing the Idols” pgs. 16-17
Divine Mercy Explained
Pray “Sixth Day” of Novena Prayers pgs. 34-35
“Definitions of Mercy From Pope John Paul II” pgs. 58-62
April
The Church of Mercy: A Vision for the Church
Part Nine – Chapters 33-36 pgs. 121-130
The Church of Mercy: Discussion Guide
“The Culture of the Good” pgs. 18-19
Divine Mercy Explained
Pray “Seventh Day” of Novena Prayers pgs. 36-37
Go to Chapel and Pray “Chaplet of Divine Mercy” pgs. 26-28
May
The Church of Mercy: A Vision for the Church
Part Ten – Chapters 37-39 pgs. 133-143
The Church of Mercy: Discussion Guide
“Mary, Mother of Evangelization” pgs. 20-21
Divine Mercy Explained
Pray “Eighth Day” and “Ninth Day” of Novena Prayers pgs. 37-40
Pray “St. Faustina’s Litany of Divine Mercy” pgs. 40-43