Blood was being shed then and is being shed now. From the American Civil War until today's new war on Terrorism, the Sisters of Mercy have faithfully handed on a legacy of mercy in this area to each succeeding generation. Mercy is an attitude. Mercy is a mindset. Mercy is a way of living, a way of seeing things in this world, a way of acting in this world.
Mercy understands how the other person feels, understands their plight.
Mercy is not based on whether or not the other person is good or not, or has his or her life together. Mercy reaches out to help because the person's need is real. One of our parishioners who works in the Rectory has a son who will be receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation this fall. He decided he would make a sign and put it on his front lawn asking for donations to help the victims of these tragedies. Cars stopped and made donations.