Meet the household
Vessels of Mercy
Vessels of Mercy sisters radiate God's love through prayer, sacrifice, and St. Faustina's example. Changing the world with mercy.
As a sisterhood of the Vessels of Mercy, we are dedicated to becoming vessels of God’s mercy to the world. Through prayer, daily acts of sacrifice, and mortification, we unite all we are to the perfect sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the Cross. The blood and water which flowed from His most sacred side continuously reminds us to die to ourselves and radiate His unending mercy and love to others. We take what our Lord revealed to St. Faustina as an example of how to live as vessels of His mercy, especially when He said, “I demand from you deeds of mercy which are to arise out of love for me. You are to show mercy to your neighbors always and everywhere” (Diary 742). By God’s grace, we will change the world, softening the hearts of those around us through our prayers, words, and actions.
Spiritual patrons
Saints & titles we look to
- PatronSt. Faustina
- PatronSt. John Paul the Great
- PatronSt. Longinus
- PatronSt. Margaret Mary
- PatronSt. Joseph Terror of Demons
- PatronOur Lady Queen of Mercy
Our charisms
What defines this household
- CharismMercy
- CharismExcellence
- CharismSurrender
- CharismSacrifice
Membership
How to join
Potential member must attend open meetings, discern, write a letter of intent and send it to a leader. Household will read letter and discern. If accepted the intent must complete the intent week and sign the household covenant to be considered a full fledged Vessel of Mercy.
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