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- ↑ Annuario Pontificio per l'Anno 2022. Citta del Vaticano: Libreria Editrice Vaticana. 2022. p. 1547.
- ↑ "Our History", Religious Sisters of Mercy of Alma, Michigan
- ↑ "Professing vows: At 40th anniversary, Alma Religious Sisters of Mercy expanding foundation", Diocese of Knoxville
- ↑ Sacred Heart Mercy Health Care Center
- ↑ Salai, Sean. "A Feminist Voice on the Theological Commission", America, October 29, 2014
