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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

Catherine McAuley. © Marie Henderson, rsm. Used with permission

Bonaventure Brennan RSM, ‘According to Catherine:Words of Wisdom from Catherine McAuley – A Thematic Approach’, Congregation of the Sisters of Mercy, Dublin, ISBN: 0-9546133-0-9, 2003, €10
Contact: Bonaventure Brennan RSM bbrennan@merboy.net

‘The Bilum’ quarterly magazine of Mercy Works, reports, photos & details of the Mercy Works projects in PNG, Timor-Leste etc. Available once a ‘Contributing ‘Friend of Mercy Works’ or online at:http://www.mercyworks.org.au/who-we-are/bilum-magazine/

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. Congregation, 2005.

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/

DIGITAL:

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
https://www.mercyworld.org/library/venerable-catherine-mcauley213/

'Challenges from our Tradition’ – Caitlin Conneely rsm
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/

‘Formed & Reformed’ – Mary Reynolds
https://www.mercyworld.org/library/formed-and-reformed135/

'Leading from a Merciful Space' - Sheila Carney rsm
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’ 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.

Available from MIA at €10 - https://shop.mercyworld.org/products/circle-of-mercy-dvd

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 at
https://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/