We have one solid comfort amidst this little tripping about, our hearts can always be in the same place, centered in God, for whom alone we go forward or stay back.
Spirituality & Prayer Retreats
Prayer and spiritual development are an important part of Mercy life. The West Midwest sponsors three retreat centers which offer a wide variety of retreats including The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius, Centering Prayer and weekends for shelter residents. The centers strive to meet the spiritual needs of our times.
Sister Nancy McInerny celebrated her golden jubilee of profession on August 15th in St. Joseph Parish, Elk Grove, Calif., where she serves as a pastoral associate. Over 50 years she has served as an elementary school teacher, director of religious education and parish administrator in a number of parishes. Her joy and satisfaction is parish ministry. She enjoys journeying with catechumens and candidates as they go through the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults as well as welcoming home inactive Catholics. The joy that these people express is always reassuring and strengthens her vocation in Mercy.