Catherine McAuley and the Following of Jesus Christ Today

A reflection from Mary C Sullivan rsm

October 8, 2012

Catherine McAuley still has very much to say to Sisters of Mercy, especially today, as they commit themselves to the renewal of their personal and communal lives and ministry. She took Jesus' invitation, "Follow me," very seriously. What she tried to be and do as she strove to "resemble Jesus Christ in some one thing at least" speaks to the heart of our Mercy renewal.

Catherine's example, values, instructions, actions, and sufferings offer us encouragement and motivation for conversion, and will be the content that we will explore together during this week-long program ( July 15-20,2012).

Day 1, Session 1. Length: 30:44

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Day 1, Session 2. Length: 55:08

Mary C Sullivan rsm

Mary taught Literature and Writing courses at the Rochester Institute of Technology for 35 years. She is now Professor Emerita and Dean Emerita of RIT. She is the author of 'Catherine McAuley and the Tradition of Mercy', editor of 'The Correspondence of Catherine McAuley, 1818-1841' and author of "The Path of Mercy". Mary lectures on Catherine McAuley, directs Mercy retreats, and supports poor families in the neighborhood of her community.

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