Mission Links
Print, video and online resources you might like to consult to find out more about Catherine McAuley and the story of Mercy
ABOUT MERCY AND CATHERINE MCAULEY:
The history of Mercy in Australia and Papua New Guinea: http://www.mercy.org.au/
The international Mercy story: http://www.mercyworld.org/
Quotes from Catherine McAuley, her writings and from many other Sisters of Mercy http://www.mercyworld.org/heritage/list_quotes.cfm?loadref=215
BOOKS AND PRINTED RESOURCES
Catherine McAuley and the Sisters of Mercy
Bonaventure Brennan RSM, ‘According to
Contact: Bonaventure Brennan RSM bbrennan@merboy.net
‘The
Mary Ciccarelli, ‘Catherine McAuley - Understanding Mercy’, Mercy Schools WA, 2003
Sr. Angela Bolster, ‘The Correspondence of Catherine McAuley’, Congregation of the Sisters of Mercy Diocese of Cork & Ross, 1989. Available through Amazon or BibliOZ.com
Mary Clare Moore, ‘The Practical Sayings of Catherine McAuley’, Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, 2010, Available for free from lulu.com http://www.lulu.com/shop/mary-c-sullivan-ed/the-practical-sayings-of-catherine-mcauley/ebook/product-17396482.html
Helen Marie Burns & Sheila Carney, ‘Praying With Catherine McAuley’, Saint Mary’s Press, Winona, Minnesota, 1996 http://www.amazon.com/Praying-Catherine-Mcauley-Companions-journey/dp/0884893340
Madeline Duckett & Caroline Ong, ‘The Mystical Heart of Catherine McAuley’, Sisters of Mercy, Melb.
Mary C. Sullivan, 'The Path of Mercy - The Life of Catherine McAuley'
https://www.amazon.com.au/Path-Mercy-Life-Catherine-Mcauley/dp/081321873X
Marie Gaudry, RSM, ‘With Catherine, My Spirit Mother – A retreat with Catherine McAuley’, Sisters of Mercy, Parramatta, 1999. Available from margaret.jones@mercy.org.au
'Be as Shining Lamps – Preserving, Nurturing, Reimagining the Mercy Charism'. Available from Mercy Partners https://www.mercypartners.org.au/formation-shop/charism-books/
The Mercy International Association website contains a wealth of resources. Following are just some of the many essays and presentations: The Sisters of Mercy of The Americas, ‘Praying in the Spirit of Catherine McAuley’, 1999,
https://www.mercyworld.org/library/praying-in-the-spirit-of-catherine-mcauley/ 'Aspects of Catherine's Life & Spirituality’ – Brenda Dolphin rsm 'Challenges from our Tradition’ – Caitlin Conneely rsm ‘Formed & Reformed’ – Mary Reynolds 'Leading from a Merciful Space' - Sheila Carney rsm ‘Circle of Mercy’ A DVD which includes a 24 minute story of Catherine McAuley and a 40 minute Pictorial Tour of the House of Mercy in Baggot St. DIGITAL:
https://www.mercyworld.org/library/venerable-catherine-mcauley213/
https://www.mercyworld.org/library/challenges-from-our-tradition286/
'The Business of Our Lives' - Mary Reynolds rsm
https://www.mercyworld.org/library/the-business-of-our-lives137/
https://www.mercyworld.org/library/formed-and-reformed135/
https://www.mercyworld.org/library/leading-from-a-merciful-space272/
‘Like the Compass’ – Mary Reynolds rsm
https://www.mercyworld.org/library/like-the-compass138/
'Support Me All the Day Long' - Mary Reynolds rsm
https://www.mercyworld.org/library/support-me-all-day-long136/
‘Take From My Heart All Painful Anxiety’ - Mary Reynolds rsm
https://www.mercyworld.org/library/take-from-my-heart-all-painful-anxiety140/
DVDs
Circle of Mercy also available on YouTube:
Circle of Mercy: Part 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-NVG5XH35w
Circle of Mercy: Part 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=polf6uPJNOs
VIDEO CLIPS
‘Catherine's Call”https://www.mercyworld.org/library/catherines-call177/
“Catherine the Enabler”
https://www.mercyworld.org/library/catherine-the-enabler176/
‘Circle of Mercy” – Video clip of Song
https://www.mercyworld.org/library/circle-of-mercy-song142/
“Integrated Spirituality”
https://www.mercyworld.org/library/integrated-spirituality178/
“Introduction to Catherine”
https://www.mercyworld.org/library/introduction-to-catherine141/
PAMPHLETS / BROCHURES
Mary C Sullivan RSM, The Life and Legacy of Catherine McAuley'. Download from
http://www.mercy.edu.au
M. Joanna Regan, ‘Tender Courage’, MIA, Dublin, 1995 Free downloadable edition available at https://www.mercyprayers.org/pdf/TenderCourage.pdf
SONGS / MUSIC
Circle of Mercy- 14 songs athttps://www.mercyworld.org/library/the-circle-of-mercy-cd214/
AUDIO
‘Your Ever Affectionate, M.C.McAuley’, an audio CD of excerpts from Catherine McAuley’s letters, https://www.mercyworld.org/library/your-ever-affectionate-catherine-mcauley179/
‘DARING TO BE DIFFERENT’ PARTS 1-14 written and narrated by Anne Reid – 75 MINUTES
https://www.mercyworld.org/library/daring-to-be-different-part-one190/
‘REFLECTION ON THE SPIRIT AND LIFE OF CATHERINE MCAULEY’ – Mary Sullivan
https://www.mercyworld.org/library/reflection-on-the-spirit-and-life-of-catherine-mcauley172/
OTHER MERCY LINKS
Australasian Mercy Secondary Schools Association: http://www.amssa.mercy.org.au/
Mercy Education Limited: http://www.mercy.edu.au/
Mercy Works: http://mercyworks.org.au/