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Spirit and Vision of the Sisters of Mercy February 7, 2008

Spirit and Vision of the Sisters of Mercy February 7, 2008. Catherine McAuley’s Legacy. Spirituality – sight-feeling-prayer – ACTION “our hearts should always be in the same place centered in God” Ministry – corporal and spiritual works of Mercy

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Spirit and Vision of the Sisters of Mercy February 7, 2008

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  1. Spirit and Vision of the Sisters of Mercy February 7, 2008

  2. Catherine McAuley’s Legacy • Spirituality – sight-feeling-prayer – ACTION • “our hearts should always be in the same place centered in God” • Ministry – corporal and spiritual works ofMercy • “there are things the poor prize more highly than gold though they cost the donor nothing:...the kind word, compassionate look, and patient hearing of their sorrows” • “it is better to relieve a hundred imposters than to allow one really distressed person to be sent away empty” • Bridging the Gap – linking the poor with those of means

  3. Mission of the Sisters of Mercy - 1831 • “Principle aim of this Congregation is to educate poor girls, to lodge and maintain poor young women who are in danger… to visit the sick poor” (correspondence to clergy) • www.mercyinternational.ie

  4. Feed the hungry Give drink to the thirsty Clothe the naked Visit the imprisoned Shelter the homeless Visit the sick Bury the dead Forgive all injuries Convert the sinner Instruct the ignorant Comfort the sorrowful Counsel the doubtful Bear wrongs patiently Pray for the Living and the dead Works of Mercy

  5. Mission of Sisters of Mercy of the Americas - 1995 Animated by the Gospel and Catherine McAuley’s passion for the poor, we are impelled to commit our lives and resources to act in solidarity with • the economically poor of the world, especially women and children • women seeking fullness of life and equality in church and society • one another as we embrace our multicultural and international reality

  6. CRITICAL CONCERNS • Earth • Immigration/Migration • Non-violence/Peacemaking • Poverty • Racism • Women

  7. Mercy Meeting Today’s Needs • Education • Mercy Education Project • www.mercyed.net • Readiness Center – Benton Harbor • Higher Education – 19 colleges & universities • Healthcare • Trinity Health – one of 6 health systems in U.S. • St. Joseph Mercy Oakland • Mercy Place • Clinica Santa Teresa • Faith Community Nursing

  8. Mercy Meeting Today’s Needs • Social Services • Immigration • Domestic Violence shelters • Alternatives for Girls • www.alternativesforgirls.org • Housing • Mercy Housing http://www.mercyhousing.org/about_history.aspx

  9. Mercy Meeting s Today’s Needs • Justice • Mercy Global Concern • Bridging the Gap • Socially Responsible Investment • Mercy Partnership Fund • Education for Justice • SOA • CLASA

  10. Mercy Meeting Today’s Needs • Linking those of means and affluence with those who have less • Cabrini Clinic - Corktown • Collaboration with others • Mercy Associates • Mercy Corps • http://www.mercyvolunteers.org/volunteer/usprogram.html • Co-workers in ministry

  11. Meeting New Needs the Mercy Way • Mothers Living & Learning • Residential program for single mothers with children at St. Mary College Omaha • http://www.csm.edu/Student_Life_and_Services/Residence_Life/Mothers__Living/ • Sister to Sister • Educational program for religious women in Africa to address the HIV/AIDS epidemic • http://allafrica-sistertosister.org/index_files/History.html

  12. Questions • How does our work here at UDM resonate with the Mercy Mission Statement? • Which of the Critical Concerns seem/s to be similar to UDM’s mission?

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