Divine Mercy

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Divine Mercy † 10/07/20 (Wed) 09:12:38 93a23e No.847357

I'm an evangelical Christian that was pretty much sold on the idea of the real presence in the Eucharist and it is for this reason I have chosen to pursue Catholicism.

Accepting things like the Assumption, the Immaculate Conception, and the perpetual virginity of Mary were definitely tough for me, but none of those were insurmountable considering I truly and deeply believe in the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist. I even enjoy praying the Rosary now and truly find the intercession of Mary beneficial.

Apostolic succession was also a huge reason for me in considering to pursue Catholicism because I believe Christ intended for His church to remain unified and for his apostles to be its founders.

BUT I cannot for the life of me understand the point of this Divine Mercy Chaplet that I heard recited at my local parish. I was initially really spooked by the Eternal Father prayer included in the devotion:

"Eternal Father, I offer you the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your Dearly Beloved Son, Our Lord, Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world."

Something about these words just don't seem right. Why would I ever presume to offer the Body and Blood of the Son to the Father? It seems to me like this is a role Jesus reserved explicitly for himself:

"No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This command I received from my Father." John 10:18

Christ laid down his life for us in an act of pure love, wouldn't offering this up essentially be a rejection of God's gift?

At first I thought maybe I was just ignorant or missing something but then I found that this devotion was apparently condemned by the holy office in both 1958 and again in 1959, only then being approved in 1978. Why would they condemn it in the first place if there was not something wrong with it?

Any Catholic insight here is welcome as I am more uncomfortable with the Divine Mercy chaplet right now than anything else in Catholicism, and it is pretty much the one thing driving me away.

I might look more into Eastern Orthodoxy because they also believe in the real presence and have apostolic succession, but they seem to have a lot less of these "stranger" qualities than Catholicism (no offense I am trying to seek earnestly and don't mean to insult anyone's affiliation).

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† 10/07/20 (Wed) 11:54:34 2fce56 No.847360

>>847357

https://www.coraevans.com/blog/article/the-meaning-behind-the-divine-mercy-chaplet

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† 10/07/20 (Wed) 13:16:34 791989 No.847365

You don't believe the crucifixion to be a sacrifice?

I don't understand the confusion.

>Looking for religion that fits my belief.

Understandable. Pray for faith instead.

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† 10/07/20 (Wed) 13:35:49 0a1cb6 No.847368

>>847357

It's a prayer with the Eucharist in mind.

That's the meaning of the Eucharist, the body and blood sacrifice to offer to God for atonement, that's what the mass is, the offering of the sacrifice. Now its not a simple lamb like in temple Judaism, but the Lamb of God that takes the sin out of the world.

This video helps you make the connection:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P45BHDRA7pU

There is no contradiction in that verse, it was of His own will that He sacrificed for us and of His own will that we did the thanksgiving offering till the end of times.

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