where Earth Day precedes Divine Mercy Sunday, an alignment of dates that has inspired some to use it as an occasion to live out Pope Francis' recent message on mercy toward God's creation.—Brian Roewe  St. Mary Church in Vermilion, Ohio, has a deep devotion to Divine Mercy., praying the chaplet daily, either before or after Mass.  This article should buttress their devotion.  Thank you.

In the final analysis, “O Lord, our God, how wonderful your name in all the earth!” (Psalm 8:2ab), EARTH.  “you are the children of the prophets” (Acts 3:25).  “To all the nations” (Luke 24:47).  Liturgy of the Word, Reading 264, Thursday of the Octave of Easter I