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Introduction
Both Jesus and Catherine call us to prayer and ministry as vital dimensions of our relationships with people and
with God.
Our prayer calls us to respond to the needs of the world and our ministry leads us back to God.
his
relection...
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1
Introduction
Both Jesus and Catherine call us to prayer and ministry as vital dimensions of our relationships with people and
with God.
Our prayer calls us to respond to the needs of the world and our ministry leads us back to God.
his
relection leads us further into the rhythm of contemplation and action.
From the Documents of the Sisters of Mercy
“… the corporal and spiritual works of mercy, which draw religious from a life of contemplation, so far from separating from the love of God, unite them much more closely to (God), and render them more valuable in (God’s)
holy service.
”
~ from “he Spirit of the Institute”
“Prayer, retirement, and recollection are not suicient for those who are called to labor for the salvation of souls.
hey should be like angels who,while fulilling the oice of guardians,lose not for a moment the presence of God,
or as the compass that goes round its circle without stirring from its center.
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- from Retreat Instructions of Catherine M
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