A Prayer of Remembrance and Mercy
Each November, our Mercy community pauses to remember. On 11 November, we mark the anniversary of Catherine McAuley's death in 1841, giving thanks for her life and the Mercy legacy she entrusted to those who followed. On the same day, Remembrance Day invites us to remember those who served and died in war and to renew our hope and prayer for peace.
Loving God,
this week we pause to remember.
We remember those who gave their lives in war and conflict,
and we pray for all who continue to long for peace.
We remember with gratitude Catherine McAuley,
whose life of faith, compassion and courage
continues to inspire our Mercy community.
And we remember those we have loved and lost,
trusting that they are held forever in your loving embrace.
May our remembering move us to live differently:
to choose peace over division,
compassion over indifference,
and Mercy wherever it is needed.
God of Mercy,
make us instruments of your peace
and signs of your hope in our world.
Amen.
Reconciliation Action Plan
As a Mercy community committed to justice, respect and reconciliation, OLMC is currently developing a Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). This important work is being guided by local Elders, First Nations students and their families, and College staff as we seek to deepen our understanding, strengthen relationships, and create meaningful opportunities for reconciliation within our community.
We warmly invite members of the OLMC community who have a particular interest, experience or expertise in First Nations perspectives, cultures or reconciliation to become involved in this journey. If you would like to contribute, please contact Shane Taylor at staylor@olmc.vic.edu.au.
Together, we hope to continue building a community that listens, learns and walks respectfully with First Nations peoples.