Divine Mercy of New Jersey, Inc.

My Dear Friends, Many are asking?

“How do we get you to come to my church?” It is not as hard as you may think.

1. Your Pastor must make written request to Divine Mercy of New Jersey.

2. We then look for a date that works for all.

3. A collection is taken up for the continuation of spreading the work of Divine Mercy. All checks made payable to: Divine Mercy of New Jersey.

4. Where Mass is being said Confession (Reconciliation) is a must!

That is all it takes. We fly Continental Airlines (Coach) and are requesting transported to and from the airport.

International travel we request that HOST Homes be made available for the length of stay.

As of today, only a small amount of dates available.

Approval

The FHM program is approved and encouraged by Very Rev Daniel Syverstad, O.P., Prior Provincial of the Western Dominican Province in the United States. ICM, Institute for Christian Ministries who has developed the program along with a Dominican priest was founded in 1977, the late Father Leo Thomas, a Dominican priest who taught for seven years at the Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology, and who spent five years as co-director of the Dominican Center for Pastoral Training in San Francisco. Six years at the Menninger Foundation influenced Father Thomas’ view and practice of pastoral care. Formation for Healing Ministry was created by ICM to help people become mature, competent ministers of religious healing.

A number of groups throughout North America and overseas are now using FHM program within their faith communities. Graduates serve in many capacities: e.g. prayer group leaders, hospital chaplains, counselors, prison chaplains, nurses, teachers, ministers to shut-ins, Eucharistic ministers, bereavement groups, pastoral care ministers, and prayer team members who pray for those who are sick in body, mind or spirit.

Our mission is to further spiritual formation within faith communities and to sustain training for those called to healing ministry. FHM is for Christians who want to grow in maturity, knowledge and love so they can bring God’s gentle touch to a hurting world.

In Father Leo Thomas' letter addressed to the students of Formation for Healing Ministry, he states the following: If you say,” yes” to serving God as a minister of religious healing, it will involve sacrifices. But I assure you from personal experience that it also will bring you some of the most deeply satisfying, enriching experiences of your life. FHM has always been about people and their relationships with God and with one another. As I leave this life, my thoughts are about you, the people into whose hands I entrust this program. Even after I have gone home to the Lord, I will continue to support you through my prayers. Fr. Leo Thomas went home to the Lord on Nov 18, 1997

FHM Program Commitment

The four session course runs over two years, each session being approximately ten weeks beginning & ending with a day and one half retreat. The eight weekly meetings are approximately 2-3 hours in length.

If you discern that God is calling you to this ministry, please fill out your information on contact section of this web site and state that you would like more information in reference to Formation for Healing Ministry Training School.

Mark 16:15-18

And He said to them: “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to the whole creation. He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. And these signs will accompany those who believe in My name, they will cast out demons, they will speak in new tongues, they will pick up serpents, and if they drink any deadly thing, it will not hurt them, they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will recover.