Interview with Postulant Vincent at Here I Am Lord Youth Conference in St. Charles, IL March 3. See also our 23 videos on YouTube.
The Order
The Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy, founded in 1218, is an international community of priests and brothers, who live a life of prayer and communal fraternity based on the Rule of Saint Augustine and the Constitutions of the Order.
From this life flows the apostolic work of the Order that seeks to carry on the work of our founder, Saint Peter Nolasco, who in imitation of Jesus the Redeemer, offered even his life for those Christians in need of redemptive love.
Mercedarian religious strive to live the following spiritual values:
Example and model of Christ the Redeemer
A life centered on our Blessed Mother and the Eucharist
Daily Mass, Liturgy of the Hours, Meditation, and Rosary
Weekly Eucharistic Exposition and Benediction
Faithful to the Magisterium of the Church
Mercedarians work in the following ministries:
Parishes and Parochial Education
Hospital and Prison Chaplaincies
Foreign Missions
News...
No App for Divine Grace
(May 08, 2012)iPhones. Instant messages. YouTube uploads. It seems that there is no end to the technological marvels constantly being developed. And yet, God calls us through our minds and hearts in - Read more
Not on Your Bucket List
(May 08, 2012)All Christians, in all walks of life, are called to holiness. But priests are called in a special way to this life. Pope John Paul II, quoting the Second Vatican - Read more
New Children’s Book tells the story of St Peter Nolasco
(May 01, 2012)The Friar's at the House of Studies translated and printed a book entitled "The Great Adventure of St. Peter Nolasco". This book has been sent to several of the houses - Read more
Holy Week at the Order’s Basilica dedicated to Our Lady of Bonaria
(Apr 21, 2012)In this installment of "A Mercedarian Journel From Rome" Deacon Scottston tells us of his experience of spending Holy Week in the Order's famous Shrine to Our Lady of Bonaria.
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Jesus Invites all to Come to His Wounded Side to Find Divine Mercy and True Freedom
(Apr 13, 2012)The word Merced means "price paid", Jesus paid the price for our sins by his blood. This Sunday we give thanks and glorify the Lord for his Divine Mercy.
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