Fr Jude Mukoro, MBACP, FHEA

One healed heart strengthens the whole community. Mercy is never private. It gathers, restores, and rebuilds.

Divine mercy extends beyond the forgiveness of mortal sin. Even when reconciled, we still carry weaknesses and attachments that need healing. Mercy is therefore a lifelong work of grace in the soul.

The Greek word eleison carries a richness we often miss. It means show compassion, help in weakness, heal what is broken, rescue from danger, sustain and strengthen. It is closer to saying, “Lord, take care of us because we cannot live without You.”