The Core of Mercy
I think that right now in the United States, our biggest problem is we keep asking ourselves the same question. What should I do? What
James Keenan, SJ
September 15, 2026
I think that right now in the United States, our biggest problem is we keep asking ourselves the same question. What should I do? What
But, no matter, relationship is what makes us truly human, and to be truly human we need to be present to one another. We are
We are still so locked away. / The words get locked away too. / And this is what poetry can do. / It can give
As I look ahead, unaware of what the future brings, I am learning to trust and accept God’s will. I pray that we, advocates at
Today we are linking with the ministries of our sisters, with universities and La Red Clamor, a church network from Latin America and the Caribbean
From the beginning, Catherine McAuley recognized the call to respond to those in need as rooted not in stages of life or formal roles, but
We know, however, that the purpose of our vows is not an end in and of themselves. Rather the vows we profess serve to herald
In the pages of It takes More Than a Roof and on the Mercy Housing website (https://mercyhousing.org) you can read and learn about the amazing
The lecture by Sr. Anna Nicholls, “The Iconic Status of Catherine McAuley,” was originally presented at the June 2025 MAST gathering. In the presentation, Nicholls
God is culpable. There is no other way to come to terms with God’s character that is true to the Bible and our lived experience.
The cry that begins our lives is not the sound of despair, but of hope, a reaching toward connection, toward comfort, toward life itself. So
Persist in faith! / Swallow God’s / unconquerable Grace! / Let Evil strangle as / Grace dissipates!
Walking with the authors of what I have termed “memoirs of lament,” sensitizes me to their suffering and the suffering of others.
It is not my intention to eulogize Eloise; rather, I propose to give you some insight into this vibrant, committed, passionate Sister of Mercy.
The Church’s treatment of women contrasts strongly with Catherine McAuley’s understanding and practice of leadership and leadership development.
Growing up in a very small town, my first somewhat official involvement with the clergy and the structure of the Church was when I was
It is this legacy of strength and boldness that propels us forward as Catholic women religious, enabling us to continue meeting the needs of the
The Sisters of Mercy have responded to God’s calling in many ways throughout history. More recently, we have seen a change in the ministerial efforts