The Fathers of Mercy

Preaching Roman Catholic Missions Since 1808

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Who Are The Fathers of Mercy?

The Congregation of the Fathers of Mercy was founded in 1808, originally under the title of the “Missionaries of France.”

The community was founded for the purpose of re-evangelizing the French people after the Catholic Faith had been subjected to years of attacks and persecution during the French Revolution. It is now an exclusively American community.

The Generalate of the community is located a few miles outside of Bowling Green, Kentucky. The primary apostolate of the Fathers of Mercy is to conduct parish missions and retreats, which are now given throughout the United States, Canada and Australia ...[Learn more]

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Our History

Aware of the crisis of the Faith and the disastrous effects of the French Revolution on the faith of the people, Father Jean Baptiste Rauzan, at the invitation of Cardinal Fesch of Lyons, brought together a small group of priests to form a mission band. After the great upheaval and persecution which the Church suffered…Read More

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Parish Missions & Retreats

Our parish missions are conducted at the invitation of the pastor or the bishop. The purpose of a mission is to assist the pastor in his ministry by our conferences, administration of the sacraments, and preaching the Word of God to the people of the parish. We seek to inflame all the members of the…Read More

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Vocations

We like to think of ourselves as being as solid as the rock on which Christ built His Church. This is because we are a religious clerical Congregation of Pontifical Right, a religious community recognized for its loyalty to the Magisterium of Holy Mother Church. In ten years, we’ve preached over 1,100 parish missions and…Read More

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Latest Homily

Fathers of Mercy Podcast

Believe in the Gospel:Forgiveness – Fr. George McInnis

Homily on Christian Forgiveness – Preached in the Chapel of Divine Mercy on January 22, 2012

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Harry Potter and the Death that Follows

“Always the innocent are the first victims . . . So it has been for ages past, so it is now.” Ronan (Yr 1, 253) I love Harry. I admire him for his courage, for his fight against evil, and for his love of and loyalty to his family and friends. I love Hermione and…Read More

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Fathers of Mercy
806 Shaker Museum Road
Auburn, KY 42206
Phone: (270) 542-4146

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Our Other Ministries

  • Confraternity of Our Lady of Mercy
  • Family Vocations Ministry
  • Institute of the Holy Spirit
  • Newman Connection
  • Rachel's Vineyard


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