Divine Mercy With Open Arms

Kate Bindewald
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Join your host Kate Bindewald every Tuesday as we pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet together and reflect on God's infinite mercy. Kate also offers insight and encouragement from the Divine Mercy devotion, based on St. Faustina's diary and Scripture. Whether you're seeking peace, spiritual growth, or encouragement in your faith journey, this Christian prayer podcast will uplift and inspire you. Perfect for daily devotion, Catholic meditation, and deepening your trust in Jesus. Let's pray and grow in faith together!

  1. Make Room for Jesus This Lent: How Fasting Becomes Prayer & Mercy

    3D AGO

    Make Room for Jesus This Lent: How Fasting Becomes Prayer & Mercy

    Fasting is often seen as dieting, discipline, or simply giving something up. But in the spiritual life, fasting becomes something much deeper. In this episode, we explore how fasting — from food, distractions, or even negative habits — can become a prayer offered to God. United with Christ’s suffering, our sacrifices can draw us closer to Jesus, open our hearts to grace, and even help souls throughout the world. As Lent begins, discover how making space in your life allows mercy to flow more freely. We reflect on wisdom from Scripture and the diary of Saint Faustina Kowalska, and explore how fasting can become an offering of love — not obligation. If you’ve only thought of fasting in physical terms, this episode invites you to see its spiritual power. FIND ME ON: YouTube: www.youtube.com/@divinemercywithopenarms Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Divine-Mercy-Other-Prayers-Podcast/61571640040646/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/divinemercywithopenarms/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@divinemercywithopenarms

    16 min
  2. Divine Mercy Image Explained – Part 5: Three Images, One Promise

    FEB 10

    Divine Mercy Image Explained – Part 5: Three Images, One Promise

    In this final episode of the Divine Mercy Image Explained series, we reflect on three well-known Divine Mercy images and the one unchanging promise Jesus gives through them all. Why are there multiple Divine Mercy images? What do they reveal about Jesus’ mercy? And how does His promise invite us to deeper trust today? This concluding reflection brings the series together, helping us see the Divine Mercy Image not as separate depictions, but as one message of mercy, trust, and hope for every soul. Whether you’ve followed the series from the beginning or are listening for the first time, this episode offers a peaceful and prayerful invitation to place your trust in Jesus. FIND ME ON: YouTube: www.youtube.com/@divinemercywithopenarms Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Divine-Mercy-Other-Prayers-Podcast/61571640040646/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/divinemercywithopenarms/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@divinemercywithopenarms

    16 min
  3. Divine Mercy Image Explained – Part 4: “Jesus, I Trust in You”

    FEB 3

    Divine Mercy Image Explained – Part 4: “Jesus, I Trust in You”

    In Part 4 of the Divine Mercy Image Explained series, we slow down and reflect on the words Jesus specifically asked to be written beneath His image: “Jesus, I trust in You.” These words are not just a prayer — they are the key that opens the floodgates of mercy. Drawing from St. Faustina’s Diary, this episode explores how trust allows what flows from the Heart of Jesus — His light, love, and mercy — to actually reach us. If trust feels difficult right now, you’re not alone. This gentle reflection invites you to rest with the Divine Mercy image and discover how Jesus meets us not when we have it all together, but when we simply place our trust in Him. After the reflection, we pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet together, placing our hearts, worries, and hopes into His care. FIND ME ON: YouTube: www.youtube.com/@divinemercywithopenarms Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Divine-Mercy-Other-Prayers-Podcast/61571640040646/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/divinemercywithopenarms/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@divinemercywithopenarms

    16 min
  4. Divine Mercy Image Explained – Part 3: His Gaze Knows You

    JAN 27

    Divine Mercy Image Explained – Part 3: His Gaze Knows You

    Many people say the eyes of Jesus in the Divine Mercy image feel like they’re looking straight at them — and that’s not an accident. In this episode, we reflect on the gaze of Jesus in the Divine Mercy image and what it means to be fully seen by God… without fear, shame, or rejection. Through the words of St. Faustina and gentle prayerful reflection, we’re reminded that mercy doesn’t look away from our wounds — it meets us with love. After the reflection, we pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet together, placing ourselves under His loving gaze and allowing His mercy to reach us exactly where we are. This is Part 3 of the Divine Mercy Image series — an invitation to rest in the truth that to be seen by God is not to be condemned, but to be deeply loved. FIND ME ON: YouTube: www.youtube.com/@divinemercywithopenarms Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Divine-Mercy-Other-Prayers-Podcast/61571640040646/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/divinemercywithopenarms/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@divinemercywithopenarms

    16 min
  5. Divine Mercy Image Explained - Part 2: Why Jesus Steps Toward You

    JAN 20

    Divine Mercy Image Explained - Part 2: Why Jesus Steps Toward You

    In this episode of Divine Mercy With Open Arms, we continue our Divine Mercy Image series by reflecting on a detail that’s easy to miss — the posture of Jesus. In the Divine Mercy image, Jesus is not standing still or far away. He is stepping forward, His hand raised in blessing. This simple posture reveals something profound about God’s mercy: Jesus comes toward us first. Drawing from the spirit of St. Faustina’s Diary and the heart of the Divine Mercy devotion, this episode invites you to rest in the truth that you don’t have to reach God perfectly. Mercy moves toward you. Together, we reflect on what it means to be met by Christ right where we are, and we pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet, asking for the grace to trust Him more deeply. If you’ve ever felt unworthy, distant, or unsure how to approach God, this reflection is for you. FIND ME ON: YouTube: www.youtube.com/@divinemercywithopenarms Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Divine-Mercy-Other-Prayers-Podcast/61571640040646/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/divinemercywithopenarms/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@divinemercywithopenarms

    15 min

  6. JAN 13

    Divine Mercy Image Explained — Part 1: The Meaning of the Rays

    In this first episode of my Divine Mercy Image Explained series, we explore the meaning of the pale and red rays flowing from the Heart of Jesus — using His own words to St. Faustina. If you’ve ever wondered what these rays truly represent or how they reveal the mercy of Jesus, this reflection will guide you into a deeper understanding. We’ll look closely at the symbolism of the rays, why Jesus insisted they be painted exactly this way, and how they invite us to receive His mercy today. After the reflection, we’ll pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet together, asking Jesus to let these rays nourish our souls just as He promised. FIND ME ON: YouTube: www.youtube.com/@divinemercywithopenarms Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Divine-Mercy-Other-Prayers-Podcast/61571640040646/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/divinemercywithopenarms/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@divinemercywithopenarms

    16 min

  7. JAN 6

    Peace Amid the Waves: Divine Mercy Chaplet for Difficult Days

    In this peaceful, prayerful episode, join me by the ocean as we pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet together. The sound of the waves and the quiet of the morning become a gentle reminder that Jesus offers us deep, steady peace — even when life feels stormy. I share a short reflection from St. Faustina’s diary that speaks directly to anyone facing uncertainty, anxiety, or heaviness. Whether you’re walking through a difficult moment or simply longing for stillness, this time of prayer is a place to rest in His mercy. If this episode brings you peace, consider following the podcast and sharing it with someone who might need comfort today. FIND ME ON: YouTube: www.youtube.com/@divinemercywithopenarms Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Divine-Mercy-Other-Prayers-Podcast/61571640040646/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/divinemercywithopenarms/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@divinemercywithopenarms

    14 min

  8. 12/30/2025

    When Jesus Stepped Out of the Divine Mercy Image: The Healing of Ugo Festa

    In this episode, we reflect on one of the most dramatic and little‑known Divine Mercy stories — the healing of Ugo Festa, a man living with multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, epilepsy, and years of deep spiritual exhaustion… until Jesus stepped out of the Divine Mercy Image and said, “Rise up and walk.” His testimony has inspired countless people around the world to trust in the mercy of Jesus. If you’re longing for encouragement, hope, or a reminder of how tenderly Jesus draws close to the brokenhearted, this reflection is for you. Links to previous Divine Mercy Miracle episodes here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hidden-power-of-the-divine-mercy-image/id1799857344?i=1000732787470, https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/healed-by-divine-mercy-the-canonization-miracle-of/id1799857344?i=1000716298545.

    16 min
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Join your host Kate Bindewald every Tuesday as we pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet together and reflect on God's infinite mercy. Kate also offers insight and encouragement from the Divine Mercy devotion, based on St. Faustina's diary and Scripture. Whether you're seeking peace, spiritual growth, or encouragement in your faith journey, this Christian prayer podcast will uplift and inspire you. Perfect for daily devotion, Catholic meditation, and deepening your trust in Jesus. Let's pray and grow in faith together!

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