5th World Apostolic Congress on Mercy
The 5th World Apostolic Congress on Mercy is planned to be held in the Polynesian state of Samoa in 2020. Samoa lies south of the equator, about halfway between Hawaii and New Zealand…
Experiencing Mercy Through the Joy of the Gospel in Asia
By Staff (Oct 31, 2018)
The 4th Asian Apostolic Congress on Mercy (AACOM4) took place in the Malaysian state of Penang, on Sept. 26-28, 2018. The theme of the event was “Experiencing Mercy Through the Joy of the Gospel in Asia.” Here are Fr. Seraphim Michalenko’s and Nurse Marie Romagnano’s presentations for the Congress: (more…)
WACOM now under supervision of the Vatican
Press Release from CBCPNews, Jan. 22, 2017
Pope Francis has accepted a request that the World Apostolic Congress on Mercy (WACOM) be directly under the supervision of the Vatican.
In a process that took 12 years, the Divine Mercy apostolate will finally be “deeply rooted” at the Vatican, specifically under the Pontifical Council for the New Evangelization. (more…)
Papal Delegate Cardinal Barbarin speaks on being sent forth as a Church of God's mercy to the world
Day Five of WACOM 4
Mission Sending
By Melanie Williams (Jan 21, 2017)
The final day of the Fourth World Apostolic Congress on Mercy was Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. It was held in Bataan, Philippines near the ocean and the theme was God’s mercy and the environment.
Throughout the morning, international delegates at WACOM 4 heard talks reflecting on Pope Francis’ encyclical letter on Care for our Common Home, “Laudato Si.” The presentations of the morning were, “Mercy and Laudato Si: Conserve Water,” “Mercy and Laudato Si: Clean the Air,” and “Mercy and Laudati Si: Preserve the Land.” (more…)
(Right) Bishop of Minna, Nigeria, Most Rev. Martin Uzoukwu, DD, and (Left) the Bishop of Malolos, Philippines, Most Rev. Jose Francisco Oliveros, DD, who is currently battling cancer, share the joy of God's Mercy at WACOM 4.
Day Four of WACOM 4
The Experience of God’s Mercy
By Melanie Williams (Jan 20, 2017)
The fourth day of the World Apostolic Congress on Mercy was held at the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy in Mariloa, Bulacan, in the Philippines. The focus of the day was the experience of God’s mercy.
To experience God’s mercy, international delegates at WACOM 4 took pilgrimages to various “places of mercy” in that region in the Philippines — orphanages, hospitals, elderly homes, and other apostolates for the poor. In the afternoon, the National Secretariat for Social Action-Justice and Peace for the Philippines, Archbishop Rolando Tria Tirona, OCD, DD, spoke on “Witnessing to the Mercy of God as the Church of and for the Poor.” (more…)