On the day on which we honour All Saints, we also celebrate another anniversary – the founding of the Congregation of the Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy.
Exactly 162 years ago, Mother Teresa Ewa nee Sułkowska, Countess Potocka, founded the Congregation. This is the Congregation that Helena Kowalska, who later became St Fautina, joined.
The founding of this Congregation by Mother flowed from her great concern for the salvation of souls. She dedicated her life to bringing others – especially lost women – to the fount of mercy.
‘If only I could save one soul through my work, if one alone could be snatched away for God, I would be greatly rewarded. Is it a small matter to save one soul? This thought encourages me to work and gives me increased courage to face even the greatest contradictions.” (Mother Teresa Potocka)
This concern for the salvation of souls is lived today not only by the Sisters of the Congregation, but also by you – members and volunteers of the Faustinum Association!
Together with all the Saints, let us adore God for the gift of the Congregation of Our Lady of Mercy.
Let us pray for the charism to be kindled in each sister and in those belonging to the Faustinum Association, so that the truth of God’s merciful love may reach everyone!
