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We are a diverse group of Roman Catholic women vowed to serve people in need, with particular concern for women and children.
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Pope Leo invites us to Pray for Peace – 22 August...
Pope Leo encourages each one of us to make Friday 22 August a day of prayer and fasting for peace. During his General Audience on Wednesday…
Sisters Standing in Solidarity
The 29th monthly protest march for Palestine in London on Saturday, August 9th, was supported by Sisters of Mercy from the Institute of Our Lady of…
Jubilee of Youth
Tuesday evening saw St Peter’s Square filled with over 100,000 young people for the opening Mass of the Jubilee of Youth. Following the opening Mass, Pope…
What we do
The first Chapter of our original rule written in Catherine’s own handwriting states the original purpose for our existence as Sisters of Mercy.
The Sisters admitted to this Religious Congregation besides attending to their own perfection which is the principal end of all Religious Institutes should also have in view what is the peculiar characteristic of this
A Comfortable Cup of Tea with Catherine McAuley
1 – Catherine McAuley, our homely evangelist