Associates of the Sisters of Mercy - catholic lay organisation

In the last eighteen months there has been a renewal of interest in promoting the Cause of Catherine McAuley. This interest is expressed by Mercy Sisters and especially by Associates and people involved in the Mercy Ministry around the world. Every week many requests are received asking for prayers through Catherine's intercession.

Catherine was proclaimed Venerable on April 9, 1990. At that point the postulator for the Cause was Martin Nolan OSA and the vice -postulator was Angela Bolster RSM. Angela died on February 2, 2005 FUR and Anne Hannon RSM was appointed vice-postulator in her stead. Martin Nolan retired as postulator in May 2006 and Brenda Dolphin RSM replaced him in September 2006.

In 2005 a committee comprised ofWorld Mercy Congregational Representatives (called WMCR) was appointed to carry forward the work of progressing the Cause in all parts of the world where mercy sisters minister In March 2007 on the advice of the Congregation for Causes (Rome), Brenda Dolphin appointed three vice- postulators to work with her in carrying forward the promotion of the Cause on a day-to-day basis in specifically designated areas.The vice-postulators are

Anne Hannon RSM (Ireland) for Europe/Africa
Sheila Carney RSM (U.S.) for the Americas (Canada andNorth, South and Central America)
Mary Duffy RSM (Australia) for Australia/ New Zealand/Philippines.

In order to assist each vice -postulator in her work an advisory board will be established in each geographical area.

On the advisory board with Anne Hannon RSM will be Dolores Magee RSM (Federation Great Britain), Mary McNamara RSM (Institute, Great Britain) and Anna Moloney RSM (Union, Great Britain). With Sheila Carney RSM will be Diane Smyth RSM (Newfoundland). With Mary Duffy RSM will be Antonia Blake RSM (New Zealand) and Maria Villegas RSM (Philippines).

For any request for favours through Catherine's intercession please send it to the vice-postulator of your area (address below)

Anne Hannon RSM, Riverside, Birr. Co. Offaly, Ireland
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In the last eighteen months there has been a renewal of interest in promoting the Cause of Catherine McAuley. This interest is expressed by Mercy Sisters and especially by Associates and people involved in the Mercy Ministry around the world. Every week many requests are received asking for prayers through Catherine's intercession. Catherine was proclaimed Venerable on April 9, 1990. At that point the postulator for the Cause was Martin Nolan OSA and the vice -postulator was Angela Bolster RSM. Angela died on February 2, 2005 FUR and Anne Hannon RSM was appointed vice-postulator in her stead. Martin Nolan retired as postulator in May 2006 and Brenda Dolphin RSM replaced him in September 2006. In 2005 a committee comprised ofWorld Mercy Congregational Representatives (called WMCR) was appointed to carry forward the work of progressing the Cause in all parts of the world where mercy sisters minister In March 2007 on the advice of the Congregation for Causes (Rome), Brenda Dolphin appointed three vice- postulators to work with her in carrying forward the promotion of the Cause on a day-to-day basis in specifically designated areas.The vice-postulators are Anne Hannon RSM (Ireland) for Europe/Africa Sheila Carney RSM (U.S.) for the Americas (Canada andNorth, South and Central America) Mary Duffy RSM (Australia) for Australia/ New Zealand/Philippines. In order to assist each vice -postulator in her work an advisory board will be established in each geographical area. On the advisory board with Anne Hannon RSM will be Dolores Magee RSM (Federation Great Britain), Mary McNamara RSM (Institute, Great Britain) and Anna Moloney RSM (Union, Great Britain). With Sheila Carney RSM will be Diane Smyth RSM (Newfoundland). With Mary Duffy RSM will be Antonia Blake RSM (New Zealand) and Maria Villegas RSM (Philippines). For any request for favours through Catherine's intercession please send it to the vice-postulator of your area (address below) Anne Hannon RSM, Riverside, Birr. Co. Offaly, Ireland To Email: Click here Go Back to Page Top
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