146 all radio and television stations, many businesses and institutions in the Philippines are praying the Chaplet of Divine Mercy at 3 O’clock in the afternoon. The production and distribution of holy cards and pamphlets are the reason that people around the world have come to know not only the Image of Jesus, The Divine Mercy, but are praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet in countless nations and languages, but especially in English and Spanish. Printed Spiritual and Devotional Materials on Divine Mercy Continue to Be the Primary Work of the Apostolate. 1. The Marian Helper magazine, begun in 1944 (originally Marian Helpers Bulletin), is a quarterly publication with an average circulation over the years of 500,000 per issue and with a readership of about 2.5 persons per issue, according to professional surveys. Every issue has communicated The Divine Mercy message ranging from special articles on the new forms of The Divine Mercy devotion (the Image, the Chaplet, the Novena, the Hour of Mercy, the Feast of Divine Mercy), and the importance of trust and works of mercy to the news about Divine Mercy Sunday celebrations and Our Lord’s promises attached to it. The Marian Helper magazine has been crucial in promoting every aspect of the message: spiritual, sacramental and pastoral. 2. Róże Maryi, a quarterly publication for the last ten years, began as a monthly in 1943. It has an average circulation of 8,000 per issue. This magazine has communicated the Message and Devotion of The Divine Mercy to the Polish-speaking members of the Association of Marian Helpers. 3. Fuente de Misericordia, a quarterly publication with an average circulation of 20,000 per issue, has been in existence for 13 years. This magazine likewise communicates The Divine Mercy Message to the Spanish-speaking faithful in a similar manner as the Marian Helper magazine, while respecting the specifi c spirituality and culture. In addition, a newsletter called, Boletino de Misericordia is mailed in between the above quarterly publication. 4. Friends of Mercy, a monthly newsletter, has communicated the mercy message to specifi c members of the Association whose interest is to support the promotion of the Message and Devotion of The Divine Mercy. Each newsletter contains special articles on the message and its promotion. The circulation is about 4,500 per issue. 5. Appeals, Enrollments, and Novenas also promote the Message of Mercy by way of spiritual refl ections, prayers, and Divine Mercy Images. On average, the Marians mail over 1,000,000 of these annually.
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