Sisters of Mercy, R.S.M (Omaha)

Lincoln - St. Mary Church

Sister Mary Schroer
1420 K Street
Lincoln, NE 68508

(402) 435-2126

biknun@inebraska.com

In 1831, Venerable Catherine McAuley founded the Sisters of Mercy in Ireland to serve the poor, sick, and ignorant. The Mercy Sisters came to Nebraska in 1864. They were the first women religious to come to the territory. From 1922 to 1936, the Sisters taught at St. Joseph School in Friend. From 1926 to 1998, they served at Blessed Sacrament School in Lincoln. Sister Mary Schorer, who serves at Saint Mary Parish in Lincoln, is from Blessed Sacrament Parish, Lincoln. Sister Mary Christelle Macaluso and Sister Mary Kathleen Barney (deceased) are also natives of the Lincoln Diocese.

Taken from the History of The Diocese of Lincoln 1987-2002 - Vol. II