Mercy Now – September 17, 2026 Newsletter for the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas Leadership message An unfortunate reality embedded in many cultures is “ranking diversity.” Elizabeth Dodson Gray describes this as a “better than” or “superior to”...
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Mercy Now – September 17, 2026 Newsletter for the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas Leadership message An unfortunate reality embedded in many cultures is “ranking diversity.” Elizabeth Dodson Gray describes this as a “better than” or “superior to” mentality. Instead of seeing myself as better than a spider, an acorn, a piece of driftwood, a person of a different racial or ethnic group, I need to admit this obsession and focus on the interrelatedness of all in creation. I need to pay homage to the different characteristics and gifts of all in creation and celebrate the fact that when all of us are the best version of ourselves, our world functions more harmoniously. The spirituality of the Trinity roots us in a communion of diversity. There are many gifts, but one in the Spirit. If we can internalize this value, we can
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