Mercy as a Path of Hope: Celebrate Mercy Day at Cranaleith!
Maria DiBello, RSM, Mary Trainer, RSM and Margie Winters
September 24, 2025
Join us as we gather at Cranaleith to celebrate Mercy Day, honoring the legacy of Catherine McAuley and the Sisters of Mercy. The charism of Mercy grounds our Cranaleith mission and community and impels us to tend to the needs of our time.
During our celebration we will pray together and share stories of Mercy’s rich history in Ireland, the United States, right here at Cranaleith and in our lives. You’ll be invited to share your story of Mercy with those at your table. So, in preparation for the day, reflect on your Mercy story, journal it, get in touch with its life with you, illuminate and amplify it.
During our gathering, we will enjoy lunch and tea in the spirit of Catherine, who believed that hospitality and warmth could be sacred acts of love.
Come as you are—whether you are a longtime friend of Cranaleith, and/or Mercy or new to our community—and be renewed in the embrace of mercy that knows no boundaries.
For Mercy Associates, we encourage arranging a carpool with your prayer group.
This event is cosponsored by the Merion Area Mercy Associates.
About the Facilitators

Maria DiBello, RSM
Maria DiBello, RSM is a member of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas. Her experience includes adult faith formation, pastoral ministry, spiritual direction, and retreat ministry. She also has experience in elementary and secondary education. For many years, Maria provided pastoral leadership in a rural Southern community that was socioeconomically and culturally diverse. At […]
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Mary Trainer, RSM
Sister Mary Trainer, RSM, is the founding director of Cranaleith Spiritual Center. She earned a Ph.D. in social psychology from Boston University and a certificate in spiritual guidance from Shalem Institute. Mary is also the founder of Mercy International Center in Dublin, Ireland, where the charism of mercy continues to renew the vision and life […]
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Margie Winters
Margie Winters loves to accompany others on their spiritual journeys, finding joy in helping others see God’s presence and Mercy in their lives. She brings with her experience in pastoral ministry, faith formation of adults and children, campus ministry, music ministry and spiritual direction. For many years, Margie taught in Mercy elementary and secondary education, […]
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