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Mercy and Justice Meet
Introduction
“Mercy and justice shall meet…”(Ps 85).
In our day-to-day lives, we often struggle with a decision about whether
to be fair or to be compassionate in a particular situation.
Can we imagine that both can meet in our decisions, in
the way we treat one another, in our service? If we are truly...
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1 Mercy and Justice Meet Introduction “Mercy and justice shall meet…”(Ps 85). In our day-to-day lives, we often struggle with a decision about whether to be fair or to be compassionate in a particular situation. Can we imagine that both can meet in our decisions, in the way we treat one another, in our service? If we are truly just, we are also merciful; if we are compassionate, we also bring justice to those who are sufering. From the Documents of the Sisters of Mercy Recalling the word of Jesus that he is one with his sufering members, we respond to the cry of the poor…. hrough direct service and through our inluence we seek to relieve misery, to address its causes and to support all persons who struggle for full dignity. ~ Constitutions #3 From Scripture Is not this the fast that I choose: to loose the bonds of injustice, to undo the thongs of the yoke, to let the oppressed go free, and to break every yoke? Is it not to share your bread with the hungry, and bring the homeless p
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Introduction
Both Jesus and Catherine call us to prayer and ministry as vital dimensions of our relationships with people and
with God.
Our prayer calls us to respond to the needs of the world and our ministry leads us back to God.
his
relection leads us further into the rhythm of contemplation and action.
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1 Introduction Both Jesus and Catherine call us to prayer and ministry as vital dimensions of our relationships with people and with God. Our prayer calls us to respond to the needs of the world and our ministry leads us back to God. his relection leads us further into the rhythm of contemplation and action. From the Documents of the Sisters of Mercy “… the corporal and spiritual works of mercy, which draw religious from a life of contemplation, so far from separating from the love of God, unite them much more closely to (God), and render them more valuable in (God’s) holy service. ” ~ from “he Spirit of the Institute” “Prayer, retirement, and recollection are not suicient for those who are called to labor for the salvation of souls. hey should be like angels who,while fulilling the oice of guardians,lose not for a moment the presence of God, or as the compass that goes round its circle without stirring from its center. ” - from Retreat Instructions of Catherine McAuley, p. 154 So
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Mercy as Forgiveness
Introduction
God’s mercy is often understood as forgiveness showered on us.
God loves us so much that God maintains an
attitude of forgiveness toward us, embracing our failings and forgiving them before we even recognize that we
have failed.
We humans struggle with forgiveness, especially when we think (or...
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1 Mercy as Forgiveness Introduction God’s mercy is often understood as forgiveness showered on us. God loves us so much that God maintains an attitude of forgiveness toward us, embracing our failings and forgiving them before we even recognize that we have failed. We humans struggle with forgiveness, especially when we think (or know) another person has seriously wronged us. As people of Mercy, we cultivate our compassionate love for others so that we too can have an attitude of forgiveness. From Scripture So then, putting away falsehood, let all of us speak the truth to our neighbors, for we are members of one another. Be angry but do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and do not make room for the devil. hieves must give up stealing; rather let them labor and work honestly with their own hands, so as to have something to share with the needy. Let no evil talk come out of your mouths, but only what is useful for building up, as there is need, so that your words m
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Mercy as Compassion
Introduction
e word “compassion”is taken from the Latin, compassio, which means “to feel with another.
”Often, compassion
is used in the context of being present to a person or people who are su ering.
What is it like to feel the su ering
of another so much that it moves us to action, to extending mercy...
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1 Mercy as Compassion Introduction e word “compassion”is taken from the Latin, compassio, which means “to feel with another. ”Often, compassion is used in the context of being present to a person or people who are su ering. What is it like to feel the su ering of another so much that it moves us to action, to extending mercy to that person? From the Documents of the Sisters of Mercy To celebrate our corporate word in a discordant society requires the courage of a deep faith and interior joy. We believe that God is faithful and that our struggle to follow Christ will extend God’s reign of love over human hearts. We rejoice in the continued invitation to seek justice, to be compassionate and to re ect mercy in the world. ~ Constitutions #84 From Scripture - The Parable of the Good Samaritan But wanting to justify himself, he [the lawyer] asked Jesus,“And who is my neighbor?” Jesus replied, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell into the hands of robbers, who stripp
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Theology of Mercy
Introduction
omas Aquinas and his colleagues linked mercy and justice because both in uence relations between persons.
John Paul II referred to that link in his Encyclical Letter, e Mercy of God: “True mercy is, so to speak, the most
profound source of justice.
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1 Theology of Mercy Introduction omas Aquinas and his colleagues linked mercy and justice because both in uence relations between persons. John Paul II referred to that link in his Encyclical Letter, e Mercy of God: “True mercy is, so to speak, the most profound source of justice. … Mercy that is truly Christian is also the most perfect incarnation of “equality” between people … mercy brings it about that people meet one another in that value which is [the dignity of each person]. ” From the Documents of the Sisters of Mercy Mercy, the principal path pointed out by Jesus Christ to those who are desirous of following Him, has in all ages of the Church excited the faithful in a particular manner to instruct and comfort the sick and dying poor,as in them they regarded the person of our Divine Master, who has said, “Amen, I say to you, as long as you did it to one of these my least brethren, you did it to Me. ” ~ from the original Rule and Constitutions of the Religious Sisters of Mercy F
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Mercy Hospitality
Introduction
Hospitality is a cornerstone of Mercy.
Without warm, welcoming, and hospitable hearts we are simply unable to
be the instruments of God’s capacious generosity to all of creation.
As God is merciful and hospitable to us, so we
are merciful and hospitable to all whom we encounter.
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1 Mercy Hospitality Introduction Hospitality is a cornerstone of Mercy. Without warm, welcoming, and hospitable hearts we are simply unable to be the instruments of God’s capacious generosity to all of creation. As God is merciful and hospitable to us, so we are merciful and hospitable to all whom we encounter. In Mercy, we create spaces of peace and welcome in which persons may grow into their full potential as human beings cherished by God. From the Documents of the Sisters of Mercy We strive to witness to mercy when we reverence the dignity of each person, create a spirit of hospitality and pursue integrity of word and deed in our lives. Recognizing our own human weakness, we know that only through God’s mercy can we be merciful. ~ Constitutions #8 From Scripture For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of yourself more highly than you ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned. F
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Mercy as Forgiveness
Introduction
God’s mercy is often understood as forgiveness showered on us.
God loves us so much that God maintains an
attitude of forgiveness toward us, embracing our failings and forgiving them before we even recognize that we
have failed.
We humans struggle with forgiveness, especially when we think (or...
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1 Mercy as Forgiveness Introduction God’s mercy is often understood as forgiveness showered on us. God loves us so much that God maintains an attitude of forgiveness toward us, embracing our failings and forgiving them before we even recognize that we have failed. We humans struggle with forgiveness, especially when we think (or know) another person has seriously wronged us. As people of Mercy, we cultivate our compassionate love for others so that we too can have an attitude of forgiveness. From Scripture So then, putting away falsehood, let all of us speak the truth to our neighbors, for we are members of one another. Be angry but do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and do not make room for the devil. ieves must give up stealing; rather let them labor and work honestly with their own hands, so as to have something to share with the needy. Let no evil talk come out of your mouths, but only what is useful for building up, as there is need, so that your words ma
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The Vow of Service
Introduction
Essential to being a person of Mercy is our commitment to serve people in need.
e impetus for our service is to
allow “our hearts ‘to be broken by the very thing that breaks the heart of God.
’ In the end, what needs to get disrupted will nd its disruption in our solidarity and in our intimate...
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1 The Vow of Service Introduction Essential to being a person of Mercy is our commitment to serve people in need. e impetus for our service is to allow “our hearts ‘to be broken by the very thing that breaks the heart of God. ’ In the end, what needs to get disrupted will nd its disruption in our solidarity and in our intimate kinship with the outcast—who too infrequently knows the peace of a white dove resting on a shoulder” (Gregory Boyle, Tattoos on the Heart, p. 177). From the Documents of the Sisters of Mercy Responsive in faith to God’s mercy Catherine McAuley heeded the call of Jesus to reach out with courage and love to the needy of her time. She founded the Institute of the Sisters of Mercy, to involve women as religious in the mission of the church in the world. Her vision continues to animate the Institute of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, a religious institute of ponti cal right dedicated to the works of the apostolate. We as Sisters of Mercy freely responding
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renew the whole
creation!
Come, Holy Spirit,
Earth Spirituality
Introduction
Our sufering planet Earth is crying out to us to act in ways that will preserve every form of life in our universe.
For a number of years many Mercy people have been involved in recycling and in trying not to use plastic or
styrofoam.
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1 renew the whole creation! Come, Holy Spirit, Earth Spirituality Introduction Our sufering planet Earth is crying out to us to act in ways that will preserve every form of life in our universe. For a number of years many Mercy people have been involved in recycling and in trying not to use plastic or styrofoam. More and more we are recognizing the need for much more signiicant changes in our lives in order to reduce our footprints on Earth. Let us pray that the Spirit will guide us and give us the courage to make these changes. From the Documents of the Sisters of Mercy his 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. ~ from the Direction Statement of the Fourth Institute Chapter of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas (2005
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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
&
UNEDUCATED
Mercy Life
Introduction
Many people embrace the virtue of mercy in their lives, generously extending compassion and forgiveness to others.
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1 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 & UNEDUCATED Mercy Life Introduction Many people embrace the virtue of mercy in their lives, generously extending compassion and forgiveness to others. Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Associates, Mercy Companions, and Mercy Volunteer Corps members choose to join a community of people who are named Mercy, people who inspire and encourage one another to deepen their lives in Mercy. Like Catherine McAuley, they recognize God’s Mercy in their own lives and commit to sharing that Mercy with others. From the Documents of the Sisters of Mercy 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 digni ed
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Global Mercy
Introduction
Sisters of Mercy and their associates are attentive to the needs of sufering people worldwide, especially women
and children.
hrough prayer and the eforts of individuals and communities, they have undertaken numerous
projects whose purpose is to bring relief from such sufering as severe poverty,...
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1 Global Mercy Introduction Sisters of Mercy and their associates are attentive to the needs of sufering people worldwide, especially women and children. hrough prayer and the eforts of individuals and communities, they have undertaken numerous projects whose purpose is to bring relief from such sufering as severe poverty, homelessness, starvation, victims of violence, unwelcomed immigration. We make every efort to ind the systemic causes of these tragedies and to address them in our prayer and in our public eforts for justice. From the Documents of the Sisters of Mercy he interdependence of peoples and Christ’s mandate to proclaim the gospel to all nations challenges us to develop a global perspective on the works of mercy. ~ Constitutions #3 From Scripture You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. ~ Acts 1:8 (NRSV) Psalm 123 To You I lift up my spirit, You, who
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The Corporal Works of Mercy
Introduction
e corporal works of mercy ll the most basic human needs: food, drink, human love, clothing, good health, forgiveness, companionship.
As we know, it is di cult for a person to attend to personal and spiritual growth unless
these basic needs are met.
Mercy reaches out to serve these basic...
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1 The Corporal Works of Mercy Introduction e corporal works of mercy ll the most basic human needs: food, drink, human love, clothing, good health, forgiveness, companionship. As we know, it is di cult for a person to attend to personal and spiritual growth unless these basic needs are met. Mercy reaches out to serve these basic needs of our family and friends, our neighbors and co-workers, all those around the world who have less than we. From the Documents of the Sisters of Mercy We ought then have great con dence in God in the discharge of all these o ces of mercy,spiritual and corporal— which constitute the business of our lives. … ~ from “ e Spirit of the Institute” From Scripture ‘When the Son of man comes in his glory, escorted by all the angels, then he will take his seat on his throne of glory. All nations will be assembled before him and he will separate people one from another as the shepherd separates sheep from goats. He will place the sheep on his right hand and the
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Mercy Sources
Sources
Constitutions of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas.
Silver Spring, MD: Institute of the Sisters of Mercy of the
Americas, 1992.
Critical Concerns of the Fourth Institute Chapter of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas.
Silver Spring, MD: Institute
of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, 2005.
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1 Mercy Sources Sources Constitutions of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas. Silver Spring, MD: Institute of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, 1992. Critical Concerns of the Fourth Institute Chapter of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas. Silver Spring, MD: Institute of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, 2005. Direction Statement of the Fourth Institute Chapter of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas. Silver Spring,MD: Institute of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, 2005. Morning and Evening Prayer of the Sisters of Mercy. Institute of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, 1998. Alonso,Tony. What You Have Done for Me. GIA Publications, Inc. , 2001. Benedictine Sisters of Erie. Five-Week Psalter (Inclusive Language). Erie, PA: Benedictine Sisters of Erie, Inc. , 1985. Bolster, M. Angela, RSM. Catherine McAuley: Prophet of Mercy. Cork: D & A O’Leary, 1996. ———. Catherine McAuley: Venerable for Mercy. Dublin: Dominican Publications, 1990. ———. Documentar
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Introduction
e spiritual and corporal works of mercy hold a special place in the tradition of Roman Catholicism.
Today,
however, we need to consider a way to avoid the dualism suggested in their naming as if body and spirit were
not integrated in one person.
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1 Introduction e spiritual and corporal works of mercy hold a special place in the tradition of Roman Catholicism. Today, however, we need to consider a way to avoid the dualism suggested in their naming as if body and spirit were not integrated in one person. ere are only works of mercy responding to persons whose needs are embodied. Persons hunger for food to nourish mind and spirit as well as body. Persons seek healing of bodily wounds which a ect the spirit and spiritual wounds which a ect the body. We need forgiveness and admonition as well as water to quench our thirst. While garments clothe the nakedness of our body, we often also need comfort and counsel to clothe our naked spirits. As we re ect together on these spiritual works of mercy, let us stretch to embrace the whole person in his/her need. From the Documents of the Sisters of Mercy By the vow of service we commit ourselves to exercise the spiritual and corporal works of mercy revealed to us through the life of J
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Preface
This Mercy Spirituality Series was originally developed as a resource for Mercy groups to use
in faith-sharing or group re ection.
It can be helpful
as an introduction series for those interested in Mercy life, e.
g.
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Preface This Mercy Spirituality Series was originally developed as a resource for Mercy groups to use in faith-sharing or group re ection. It can be helpful as an introduction series for those interested in Mercy life, e. g. , inquirers, potential associates, ministry coworkers—or as an opportunity to deepen one’s own immersion in Mercy spirituality. Repeated use can provide refreshment and new insights into the themes. As Catherine McAuley, founder of the Sisters of Mercy, has said: “Your whole life should be a continual act of praise and prayer…. ” Perhaps this series can assist us in this e ort. We are grateful to the original authors, to those who managed the logistics, to those who edited the individual re ections into a series and who made this version beautiful.
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