Prayer for Catholic Sisters Week

Loving God, 

by your grace, 

Sisters of Mercy of the Americas  

continue to respond to your Baptismal invitation 

to live lives dedicated to prayer and loving service.

 

Enkindle in their hearts 

a renewed desire to be zealous servants of the Gospel 

and continuing signs of your presence in our world.

 

Preserve and strengthen in them 

the passion and the vision 

to welcome and to serve all your people 

without hesitation or pause.

As they strive to live the mission of Mercy 

empower them to do so with 

courageous simplicity, 

consecrated celibacy, 

and committed obedience to your will. 

We ask this in union with Jesus the Christ, 

who showed these dedicated women 

the way to living in union with you. 

Amen.