Happy Mercy Day! Volume 12 FALL 2014 SISTERS OF MERCY OF THE AMERICAS A DEVELOPMENT PUBLICATION OF THE NEW YORK • PENNSYLVANIA • PACIFIC WEST COMMUNITY Serving Buffalo, Erie, Pittsburgh, Rochester & Philippines “If any person… does a favor to the Sisters of...
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Happy Mercy Day! Volume 12 FALL 2014 SISTERS OF MERCY OF THE AMERICAS A DEVELOPMENT PUBLICATION OF THE NEW YORK • PENNSYLVANIA • PACIFIC WEST COMMUNITY Serving Buffalo, Erie, Pittsburgh, Rochester & Philippines “If any person… does a favor to the Sisters of Mercy or even speaks kindly of their Institute, it must be noted in the Annals and all future generations of the Order must testify gratitude by their prayers for the Benefactor.” – Catherine McAuley Inscribed in the Book of Benefactors, pp. 364-5 Callaghan Room, Mercy International Centre WWW.MERCYNYPPAW.ORG Catherine McAuley, Foundress of the Sisters of Mercy Soon it will be the Feast of Our Lady of Mercy! The Sisters of Mercy invite you to join us in celebrating Mercy Day on September 24th. Its origin dates back to September 24, 1827 when the house on Baggot Street opened as a school for the education of poor young girls and as a residence for homeless girls and women in Dublin, Ireland. Because September 24th is the Feast of Our
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