E te Atua
God companion on our journey
Let our holding on to traditions we cherish
Not prevent your plans from unfolding
To meet the needs of today.
Let our memory of what has been
Open us to future possibilities
And fire the imagination of those who join us
In seeking to transform our world.
May our founding stories be reawakened
And lived anew in the reality of our times.
May Catherine’s original vision
And the spirit of our Mercy heritage
Inspire us today
Not to do what they did then
But to be where they would be if they were here now
Standing in our shoes.
Āmene