27 April 2020

Fr. Patrick Briscoe, OP: on the Relationship between Mercy and Christianity

"As I write, a friar from my own Dominican community is in quarantine waiting to board the USNS Mercy. Commissioned in the Naval Reserves, this Dominican friar has been called up to serve as chaplain on board the 1,000-bed floating hospital. 

"One of our Manhattan priories has entirely re-envisioned the common life of the friars there in order to serve the sick. Taking extraordinary means to care for the souls in their charge, these brothers have made broad adaptations to our way of life in order to serve. A friar from that community even moved into a nursing home to care for residents.

"Dozens of friars have visited hospitals and nursing homes, offering the sick the sacraments, prayers and support. Friars have found innovative ways to hear confessions and developed new means of preaching and teaching. . . .

"And all of these efforts can be known by one simple name. They all belong to the crown jewel of Christian virtues: mercy."

In a recent commentary, Father Patrick Briscoe, O.P., reflected on the relationship between Christianity and the virtue of mercy.

To access Fr Patrick's complete post, please visit:

Aleteia: Fr. Patrick Briscoe, OP: Mercy. Christianity: The two words are practically interchangeable (16 APR 20)

Editor's note: Myrna and I are parishioners at Saint Pius V Parish, where Fr. Patrick is currently serving.

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