… from the depths of the mystery of God, the great river of mercy wells up and overflows unceasingly. It is a spring that will never run dry, no matter how many people draw from it. Every time someone is in need, he or she can approach it, because the mercy of God never ends. The profundity of the mystery surrounding it is as inexhaustible as the richness which springs up from it.
Misericordiae Vultus #25 Pope Francis
Foundational Statement and Guiding Principles
Faithful to the call of the Gospel, the charism of Catherine McAuley, and the social and ecological teachings of the Catholic Church, the Sisters of Mercy entrust their sponsored ministries to Mercy Wellsprings and its Boards. The Sisters invite them to embrace the spirit and culture of Mercy and to listen and respond to the cry of Earth and the cry of the poor as one.
- Compassion – respect dignity of each person, extend tenderness and care to whole of creation
- Respect – recognize each one uniquely made in God’s image, celebrate beauty & integrity of creation
- Justice – uphold and support the rights of all persons and Earth
- Collaboration = engage others as partners, welcome diversity and inclusion
- Deep Listening = hear the voices of people, of Earth beings, and of Earth herself
