Sisters of Mercy - Catholic Women Religious Congregation Sisters of Mercy stories Homepage Embodying the Mercy of God for a better world 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 Read more about Spirituality Community Read more about Community Service Read more about Service Justice Read more about Justice 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. 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The center provides students, ages 16-25, with vocational training in trades such as commercial food preparation, butchering, barbering and crop production. read story titled Training center supports at-risk youth in rural Jamaica Global Story Sisters of Mercy statement on US attack on Venezuela read story titled Sisters of Mercy statement on US attack on Venezuela South America South America Story Sisters of Mercy statement on US attack on Venezuela read story titled Sisters of Mercy statement on US attack on Venezuela United States United States Story Sister Sheila Carney receives lifetime achievement award read story 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. read story titled Training center supports at-risk youth in rural Jamaica Global Global Story Sisters of Mercy statement on US attack on Venezuela read story titled Sisters of Mercy statement on US attack on Venezuela