Sisters of Mercy are women who commit their lives to God, deepening their relationship with God and serving God’s people, especially those who are sick, poor and uneducated. In the spirit of the Gospel, our mission is to help people to overcome the obstacles that keep them from living full and dignified lives. A life of prayer and community is at the heart of our shared mission.

Direction Statement

Animated by the Gospel and Catherine McAuley's passion for the poor, we, the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, are impelled to commit our lives and resources to act in solidarity with

• the economically poor of the world, especially women and children;
• women seeking fullness of life and equality in church and society;
• one another as we embrace our multicultural and international reality.

This commitment will impel us to

• develop and act from a multicultural and international perspective;
• speak with a corporate voice;
• work for systemic change;
• practice non-violence;
• act in harmony and interdependence with all creation; and
• call ourselves to continual conversion in our lifestyle and ministries.
  

Spiritual and Corporal Works of Mercy

"The spiritual and corporal works of mercy which draw religious from a life of contemplation, so far from separating them from the love of God, unite them more closely to Him and renfder them more valuable in His holy service." Catherine McAuley