Mission and Purpose

The purpose is to foster a “rediscovery” of the sacrament of Reconciliation in response to the continuing call from Pope Benedict XVI.  This effort focuses on helping the faithful to arrive at a “Personal Encounter with Jesus Christ in the sacrament of His Mercy”.

To following are developed and implemented to achieve this purpose:

• Various printed resources:

- Personal Encounter with Jesus Christ brochure published by the Rosary Evangelization Apostolate with Ecclesiastical Approval.

- Encounter with Mercy booklet published with an Imprimatur in collaboration with Circle Press and distributed through Catholic Word. Includes a Foreword by Justin Cardinal Rigali.

• Co-sponsor of the ongoing Season of Mercy Initiative for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee.

The Sacrament of Mercy branch was formed as part of the Rosary Evangelization Apostolate on Feb. 1, 2009 with the approval of Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan of Milwaukee, who was the Apostolate’s Episcopal Advisor at the time

Archbishop of Milwaukee
Most Rev. Jerome E. Listecki
Episcopal Advisor of the Sacrament of Mercy Branch

Bishop of Madison, Wisconsin
Most Rev. Donald Hying
Spiritual Advisor for the Sacrament of Mercy Branch

View Letters to Pope Benedict XVI

2009 Letters

• Cover Letter to Archbishop Pietro Sambi
• Cover Letter to Pope Benedict XVI
• Letter to Pope Benedict XVI
• View Letter Received with Message from Pope Benedict XVI

2011 Letters

• Cover letter to Apostolic Nuncio
• Cover letter to Pope Benedict XVI
• Letter to Pope Benedict XVI
• Sacrament of Mercy Initiative Report to Pope Benedict XVI
• View Letter Received with Message from Pope Benedict XVI