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Foundation Day
December 12
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The story of the Religious Sisters of Mercy (RSM) began in Ireland on December 12, 1831, when Catherine McAuley and two of her companions– Mary Ann Doyle and Elizabeth Harley – made vows to become the first Sisters of Mercy. Let us celebrate the beginning of our shared Mercy heritage and join together in bringing compassion, justice, hope, peace, and courage to everyone we meet on December 12, Foundation Day.