The Feast of Our Lady of Mercy — 24 September
This feast day is a very special day for all associated with the Sisters of Mercy. On this day we celebrate the opening of the House of Mercy in Dublin, which included the very first Mercy classroom. On Mercy Day each year, Sisters renew their consecration to Mary by a special prayer, placing their lives and their works under her patronage. This is a simple and beautiful prayer that I encourage you to pray daily. It seems particularly relevant in these difficult times.
Mary, Mother of Mercy,
across the ages you stretch out your protective mantle
to those most vulnerable
and whose need cries out for justice and mercy.
Show us, in these our times,
how to empty ourselves to receive God’s mercy as you did,
so that we too can shelter and enable
those without voice or power.
We pray this in Jesus’ name.
Amen
