Venerable
Catherine McAuley
Founder of Sisters of Mercy
1778-1841
PRAYER FOR THE BEATIFICATION OF MOTHER CATHERINE MCAULEY
Loving God, You chose Catherine McAuley
for the service of your people who are poor, sick and uneducated. You inspired her to found the Sisters of Mercy so that these good works might endure. Give to each of us a portion of her compassionate spirit and an ardent desire to serve your suffering people.
Bless all our undertakings and grant that union and charity may always thrive among us.
Graciously, hear our prayer for Catherine and by granting the favors we ask through her intercession, hasten the day when her sanctity will be celebrated by all the Church. Amen.
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Sr. Agnes Palacios blesses the tomb of Sr. Mary James Quenga during the prayer service for all the deceased Sisters of Mercy held at Pigo Cemetery last October 31, 2010. The Sisters of Mercy were joined by the Mercy Associates and families of the deceased sisters. Please click the photo gallery to [...]
October 16, 2010. Sr. Rosalind Picot gave an excellent presentation to the Sisters and Associates on our identity as Sisters of Mercy, our history, the meaning of mission and sponsorship, relationship of sponsored ministries to the church and the Sisters of Mercy, role of board members as our partners in Mercy, etc. Her presentation, [...]
Congratulations to Saint Anthony Catholic School on their 50th year anniversary celebration.
Click on the photo gallery link to view photos of the celebration.
During a Genesis Farm Board retreat, community partners around Blairstown involved in “Sustainability” (re land use, food, energy, etc.) came together to hear a presentation by Martin Ping, Exec. Director of Hawthorne Valley Assn. of New York. To commemorate 350.org‘s “Global Climate Work” project, or “10-10-10″, the group posed in front of the [...]
10/10/10. Student representatives together with their administrators and faculty from Santa Barbara Catholic School, Academy of Our Lady of Guam and Father Duenas Memorial School participated in the “Guam 350 Wave for the Earth” event at the ITC intersection in Tamuning, Guam. This is part of Guam 350 awareness in support of [...]
BY SISTER BRIGID PEREZ • OCTOBER 3, 2010 | GUAMPDN GuamPDN: http://www.guampdn.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/201010030300/OPINION02/10030315
The Family Violence Awareness Task Force, the governor’s office and judicial entities are asking all churches and religious organizations on the island to begin this month with special prayers and remembrance for victims of domestic violence and for successful efforts to prevent family [...]
September 29, 2010 • Santa Barbara Catholic School Mercy Club had a prayer service to commemorate the birthday of Venerable Catherine McAuley, the foundress of the Sisters of Mercy. They are joined by our Mercy Sisters: Sister Jeanette Marie Pangelinan, RSM and Sister Maria Rosario Gaite, RSM and Mercy Associates: [...]
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The Sisters of Mercy of Guam Support 350 Movement
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