What made this day special was the Marians' announcement on their EWTN telecast that the first-ever World Apostolic Congress on Mercy will be held in Rome on April 2-6, 2008. The Marians, who are taking a leadership role in the Congress, announced on Mercy Sunday the start of a year of spiritual and logistical preparation for the World Congress.Organizers say that the World Congress will be modeled after the International Eucharistic Congresses, which have been called every few years since 1881. Clergy and laity around the world will be encouraged to give paramount importance to the spirituality and message and devotion of The Divine Mercy.
The first day of the World Congress, April 2nd, will mark the third anniversary of John Paul ll's death. And plans call for the day to be devoted to celebrating his legacy of mercy. We're reminded of what the Great Mercy Pope said during his last message for Divine Mercy Sunday, "How much the world needs to understand and accept Divine Mercy!"
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