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Prayer and reflection are an essential part of our Mercy Formation. In this section we have shared some prayers and other reflections that can be used throughout the year and seasonally. At the moment we have resources for the November month of remembrance as well as all of our resources on Catherine and from the wider Mercy World.
We hope you will find something to send in a newsletter, for a prayer service, for a short moment of reflection or for longer reads.
Like all the resources we have on formation, some of them have originated from Mercy International Association and some have been shared with us from the wider Mercy World. We are grateful to all our contributors.
Prayers
Advent - a time of waiting, listening, transformation and hope
Advent began on Sunday 1 December 2024. Our Seasonal Resources for Advent are now live. We will be adding to this section throughout the four weeks of Advent so do check in regularly.
Click here to access our prayer resources and our reflection series Advent Through the Lens of Mercy. We are also including resources from across the Mercy World.
Catherine McAuley
The Suscipe of Catherine McAuley (various formats)
This is the correct wording of the prayer Catherine McAuley composed, as it is found in the Limerick Manuscript (1), which we call her "Suscipe".
Mercy Education USA Suscipe Resources
Mercy Education USA has prepared some versions of the Suscipe for use in school settings.
- Suscipe for Young Children – English
- Suscipe for Young Children – Spanish
- Suscipe for Elementary – English
- Suscipe for Elementary – Spanish
Prayer for Catherine McAuley's Beatification
Praying in the Spirit of Catherine McAuley
This collection of prayers written or compiled by Sisters of Mercy, published in 1999, has been out of print for a number of years.
We are grateful to the Institute archives for making a scanned copy of this book of prayers available.
Prayers from the Mercy World
A Ceremony of Mercy Remembrance
This remembrance prayer, composed by Sr. Mary Wickham rsm in 2019 for ISMAPNG and now adapted for general Mercy use, is in two parts: Remembering Our Companions (Part One) and The life and Death of Catherine McAuley (Part Two).
A resource from the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, also available in Spanish.
Morning and Evening Prayer of the Sisters of Mercy
In 1998, the Institute of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas produced Morning and Evening Prayer of the Sisters of Mercy.
The prayer book is out of print but available still in a number of digital formats.
The version can be viewed on computers, e-readers, tablets and smart phones. It can be searched and the print enlarged.
Prayer Resources from the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas
There is a wealth of prayer resources available here from the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas. These are available in English and Spanish.
The song ‘Circle of Mercy’ by Jeannette Goglia rsm (Americas) is the inspiration for this reflection which features moments of Mercy Ministry in the day to day lives of people with whom we share Mercy in the more than 40 countries where Sisters of Mercy and our co-workers live and minister.
Healthcare
This is a wonderful prayer book from Mercy Healthcare USA. It has prayers for healthcare settings and includes one for caregivers, nurses, for healing and lots more.
Prayer for the Sick in English and Spanish
Reflections
Friday Reflection
Each week we offer a Friday Reflection in video format. These can be accessed here.
In God Alone Film - The Story of Catherine McAuley
For a longer reflection you could use the beautiful film In God Alone. Sponsored by the St Louis Mercy Health System, this latest telling of Catherine’s life, a 23 minute docudrama, features re-enactments of actual events in the life of Catherine McAuley, from her childhood to her last days. Filmed mainly on location in Ireland with Irish actors, the film makes for compelling viewing.
The film is available to view here with English and Spanish captions.
A Reflection on God's Mercy
This is a resource shared from Mercy Education USA. Click here.
A Reflection on 10 gifts of Mercy Spirituality
We are grateful to Mercy Partners for sharing this reflection with us on the gifts of Mercy Spirituality.