Spiritual Traditions

Feast Days

Mercy Day, September 24

The Sisters of Mercy celebrate Mercy Day on September 24 in recognition of the date on which Catherine McAuley began the first House of Mercy on Baggot Street in Dublin, Ireland. She used the resources she had available to build a home for women who had none, and to educate those whom she could. She and her Sisters walked the streets to care for the sick poor. They came home to the House of Mercy where they lived, prayed, worked and celebrated.

St. Ignatius Loyola Feast Day, July 31

The Society of Jesus was founded in 1540 by St. Ignatius Loyola, a Basque nobleman and soldier, who found God in all things. Today there are over 20,000 Jesuits serving the Church in 112 nations on six continents. The Jesuit order is based on the values of intellect, faith, compassion and service for others.

Spiritual Programs

Catherine McAuley Reflections

Catherine McAuley is the Foundress of the Sisters of Mercy, one of the sponsors of UDM. A weekly reflection on Catherine's wisdom is held each Wednesday during the school year from 8-8:40 a.m. in the Reflection Room of the Health Professions Facility on the McNichols Campus.

Busy Persons Retreats

The Busy Person's Retreat is offered annually by University Ministry. For a week, a student or faculty member is paired up with a spiritual guide. The person and the guide meet for 30 minutes a day in a convenient place for prayer and reflection.

Tuesday Conversations

Following Noon mass in St. Ignatious Chapel, Commerce and Finance Building.