Why 3 PM should stop us in our tracks

This “Hour of Mercy” is not merely a devotion; it is a daily invitation to prepare for the one appointment none of us can avoid, and it reminds us of the immense love of God for us that gave his Son in death to free us from death (John 3:16). It reminds us of God’s goodness, doing this “while we were still sinners” (Romans 5:8). It reinforces the seriousness of salvation: a God who does this demands a response. These are the themes that often illumine our thoughts as we immerse ourselves in the Lord’s Passion, as he asked through St. Faustina. But I want to propose the other side of the coin: The Hour of Mercy is also an opportunity to attend to something neglected in our times — remembering our own death. Memento mori!

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