A quote from Catherine McAuley:
My God I am yours for time and eternity.
Today we celebrate Foundation day. On this date in 1831 Catherine McAuley, Mary Ann Doyle and Elizabeth Harley professed their vows at the Presentation Convent on Georges Hill. They then returned to the House of Mercy on Baggott and commenced to begin the Sisters of Mercy.
Catherine's' Suscipe (prayer of commitment) which begins with the lines quoted above were very much on my mind today as we Sisters living in Cedar Rapids, Iowa renewed our vows. As Sisters of Mercy we take 4 vows, Poverty,Chastity, Obedience and Service to the Poor, Sick and Uneducated.
Our first Love is the Lord. Our second is service to the poor, the sick and the uneducated which we work out through the other three vows. Today I shall reflect on the history of the Sisters of Mercy, our American founder, Francis X.Warde, the Cedar Rapids founders Mothers Agatha and Gertrude , our leadership in Omaha and our Institute leaders in Silver Spring , MD.
I am also very much aware of the sisters serving in hardship places all over the world, on 6 continents and pray that our work will continue as women are called to join Mercy and be of service in the same way far into the future.
And what about you? How will you promote Mercy today?
www.sistersofmercy.org
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