Divine Mercy Shrine in Hollywood Becomes Beacon of Hope
Divine Mercy is so essential, especially in these troubled times with war and various other serious problems globally.
“There is conflict because of division, and it’s because we know [if] we’re not close to God, we’re not going to be close to one another,” explained Father Juan Ochoa, director of the Office for Divine Worship for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and rector of the Shrine of Divine Mercy located in Christ the King Catholic Church in Hollywood.
“And mercy is about reconciliation. It’s about bringing people together — closer to God, but also to one another. The beautiful Eucharistic prayers that the Church has given us in the liturgy, especially with Eucharistic Prayer I, which speaks about reconciling with God, and then Eucharistic Prayer II, to be reconciled to one another. And this is what Divine Mercy is.”