Reflections from a pilgrimage to Baggot Street

We were delighted to host a pilgrimage of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas in October. We share this account of their pilgrimage:

As part of their preparation for, or celebration of perpetual vows, every Sister of Mercy who has recently made her perpetual profession has the opportunity to make a pilgrimage to the Mercy International Centre on Baggot Street and spend time experiencing Catherine’s Dublin.

This year, Sisters Phuong Dong, Anna Regina Gakuhi, Elizabeth Mwangi and Elizabeth Small traveled to Ireland on October 13, accompanied by Sister Mary Kay Dobrovolny, the coordinator of New Membership Ministry.

In addition to the House of Mercy, the sisters visited Coolock House, where Catherine lived with and cared for William and Catherine Callaghan, spent time at George’s Hill, the site of the former Presentation Convent in Dublin, traveled to the monastic ruins at Glendalough in County Wicklow, and visited the Marian shrine in Knock, County, Mayo. 

Sister Elizabeth Small has recapped the experience and provided meaningful quotes from each of the participants. You can read it here.