The Religious Sisters of Mercy of Alma, Michigan were found in 1973. In addition to taking the three traditional vows in religious life of Poverty, Chastity, and Obedience, Sisters of Mercy profess a fourth vow of service to the poor, sick, and ignorant. In the current era, this vow of service is expressed many ways. The Sisters receive formation and professional education to be able to serve the Church as effectively as possible. While some Sisters are educated in healthcare professions, others are educated to be teachers and professors in different disciplines with a view toward providing comprehensive care of the human person.
This section of the blog displays different aspects of the apostolic life of the Sisters of Mercy. It is an opportunity for us to share how our Sisters are living the charism of Mercy through our mission of comprehensive healthcare around the world.
Sister Mary Nika Schaumber is no stranger to the religious life. She entered religious life in 1969, and in the 50 years since, she has become a canon lawyer and worked to address ethical and moral issues surrounding health care. what it means to have a...
As a young woman, Sister Mary Rafqa Boulos was never asked if she considered the religious life. Still, the pull was there. “I always felt that God was asking me to serve others,” she remembers. That may be why she decided to pursue a career in medicine, but while...
See this article originally published in The Linacre Quarterly (2017). Sisters of Mercy from England and Ireland answered the call to serve as nurses in the Crimean War Abstract: In 1856, an appeal went out to nurses in both England and Ireland, and especially to...
November 11, 2022 | Part 3 of 3 Oliver was transferred to the Pediatric ICU. At the suggestion of the Sisters of Mercy, the family requested that Oliver be Baptized, and the Sister who had been attending to the family arranged for this to happen. Oliver was Baptized...
November 11, 2022 | Part 2 of 3 Baby Oliver was born August 3, 2015 the first child of his young parents, he was a perfect baby and beloved by the whole extended family. In addition to caring for Oliver, Oliver’s mother aided in the round-the-clock care for her...
November 11, 2022 | Part 1 of 3 I do not think any event in this world could make me feel so much. I have cried heartily and implored God to comfort you. I know He will. This has not been done in anger. Some joyful circumstances will soon prove that God is watching...
Listen as Sister Mariana Koonce presents Becoming a Merciful and Sapiential Physician lecture for the undergraduate students at the de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture at Norte Dame in Indiana. Learn about: The Metaphysics of the Human Person: ...
In celebration of the World Day of the Sick on February 11, 2022, the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick for Catholics and Blessing for non-Catholics occurred at Sacred Heart Mercy Health Care Center in Alma, Michigan from 2:00 – 4:00 pm on February 24, 2022. ...
February, 16, 2022, many of the sisters who provide care for patients at Sacred Heart Mercy Health Care Center in Alma, Michigan, attended the Mass for Healthcare Professionals at the Cathedral of Mary of the Assumption in Saginaw. This was an opportunity for the...
Our current situation leaves no one indifferent or unaffected. Some are very afraid of infection, others are worried about their jobs and simple survival, while others lay sick in a COVID ward or are about to die. My name is Sr. Magdalena Marie, R.S.M., and I am a...