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Sisters of Mercy - Catholic Women Religious Congregation
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Embodying the Mercy of God for a better
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Our Faith & Values
Sisters of Mercy statement on US attack on Iran
Leadership Statement
Sisters of Mercy statement on US attack on Iran
Sisters of Mercy statement on racist video shared by the White House
Leadership Statement
Sisters of Mercy statement on racist video shared by the White House
Sisters of Mercy statement on US attack on Venezuela
Leadership Statement
Sisters of Mercy statement on US attack on Venezuela
Mercy in Action
Earth
Immigration
Nonviolence
Racism
Women
Earth
We work to sustain all life by caring for Earth’s ecosystems, addressing climate change, advocating for the right to clean water and committing to ecological conversion.
Our Work
Sisters of Mercy statement on US attack on Venezuela
Remember our loved ones and all creation on All Saints & All Souls
Francis and Catherine: Joyful rebels and prophets for our time
Immigration
We act in solidarity with immigrants, refugees, and victims of human trafficking, seeking with them a more just and inclusive world.
Our Work
Let’s choose solidarity with migrants this holiday season
Journeying into Hope
The Visitation — Our Pilgrimage of Hope
Nonviolence
We work to improve our personal practice of nonviolence and peacemaking, to collaborate with organizations that foster peace, and to change violent systems and structures.
Our Work
Sisters of Mercy statement on US attack on Iran
Sisters of Mercy statement on dehumanizing language
Sisters of Mercy statement on Gaza ceasefire agreement
Racism
We work to become an anti-racist community—committed to eliminating personal and institutional racism and dismantling oppressive structures, policies and processes.
Our Work
Sisters of Mercy statement on racist video shared by the White House
Growing towards Beloved Community
Black History Month
Women
We give special attention to women’s education, health, and spirituality through our legislative advocacy, our schools, healthcare institutions, and spirituality centers.
Our Work
Sisters of Mercy statement on dehumanizing language
Assumption of Mary: No choice between body and soul, spirit and flesh are interconnected
By Roz Parr
Concern for Women
Explore Your Faith
As Sisters of Mercy, we offer spiritual resources through our prayers, spiritual reflections and our retreat centers. Many of our sisters serve as spiritual directors and help people take time to reflect and see God working in their lives.
Pray with us
Prayer Resources
Prayer is at the center of our lives as a religious community. And we invite you to share these resources for your own prayer life.
OUR SPIRITUAL RESOURCES
OUR SPIRITUAL RESOURCES
Reflect and see God
Spiritual Reflections
We can assist in walking with you on your spiritual journey. Our retreat centers can connect those seeking spiritual growth with a trained spiritual director who can offer wisdom and guidance.
Connect
Connect
Ask for prayers
Prayer Intentions
We believe in the power of prayer as an act of worshiping God, who hears and answers our prayers. Let us hold you in the light of prayer.
Submit your intention
Submit your intention
A Community of Faith in Motion
We carry out the mission of mercy guided by prayerful consideration of the needs of our time. Our daily lives as Sisters of Mercy are rooted in four core values inspired by the life of our founder Catherine McAuley:
Spirituality
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Community
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Service
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Justice
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Our Fourth Vow: Service
In addition to the three vows all Catholic sisters take (poverty, chastity, and obedience), as Sisters of Mercy, we also take a fourth vow of service.
Service and Mercy
Where We Are
We are the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas.
South America
United States
Central America
Philippines
Guam
Caribbean
Global
South America Story
Sisters of Mercy statement on US attack on Venezuela
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United States Story
Sister Sheila Carney receives lifetime achievement award
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titled Sister Sheila Carney receives lifetime achievement award
Central America Story
The Shawl of God’s Mercy covers the children
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titled The Shawl of God’s Mercy covers the children
Philippines Story
Extending God’s Mercy: nurturing and empowering students
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titled Extending God’s Mercy: nurturing and empowering students
Guam Story
Catherine and Abebech: Women Who Served our Broken World
By Adelaida Eduvala — Catherine’s story reminds me of another woman who used her God-given gifts to serve the least among us and whose life inspires me as a teacher of children.
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titled Catherine and Abebech: Women Who Served our Broken World
Caribbean Story
Training center supports at-risk youth in rural Jamaica
John Bosco Vocational Training Centre, in Manchester, Jamaica, serves 126 at-risk, rural youth, many of whom have absentee parents and face poverty, community violence and limited economic opportunities. The center provides students, ages 16-25, with vocational training in trades such as commercial food preparation, butchering, barbering and crop production.
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titled Training center supports at-risk youth in rural Jamaica
Global Story
Sisters of Mercy statement on US attack on Venezuela
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titled Sisters of Mercy statement on US attack on Venezuela
South America
South America Story
Sisters of Mercy statement on US attack on Venezuela
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titled Sisters of Mercy statement on US attack on Venezuela
United States
United States Story
Sister Sheila Carney receives lifetime achievement award
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titled Sister Sheila Carney receives lifetime achievement award
Central America
Central America Story
The Shawl of God’s Mercy covers the children
read story
titled The Shawl of God’s Mercy covers the children
Philippines
Philippines Story
Extending God’s Mercy: nurturing and empowering students
read story
titled Extending God’s Mercy: nurturing and empowering students
Guam
Guam Story
Catherine and Abebech: Women Who Served our Broken World
By Adelaida Eduvala — Catherine’s story reminds me of another woman who used her God-given gifts to serve the least among us and whose life inspires me as a teacher of children.
read story
titled Catherine and Abebech: Women Who Served our Broken World
Caribbean
Caribbean Story
Training center supports at-risk youth in rural Jamaica
John Bosco Vocational Training Centre, in Manchester, Jamaica, serves 126 at-risk, rural youth, many of whom have absentee parents and face poverty, community violence and limited economic opportunities. The center provides students, ages 16-25, with vocational training in trades such as commercial food preparation, butchering, barbering and crop production.
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titled Training center supports at-risk youth in rural Jamaica
Global
Global Story
Sisters of Mercy statement on US attack on Venezuela
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titled Sisters of Mercy statement on US attack on Venezuela