The Society of Mercy

The Priestly Society of Mercy
Polity	Episcopal
Leader	William Myers
Region	United States of America
Origin	2017 Louisville, KY
Separated from	Old Catholic Church

The Society of Mercy (formally The Priestly Society of Mercy or Societas Sacerdotalis Misericordiae) is a group of Catholic clergy not under Papal jurisdiction and descends from the Old Roman Catholic tradition. The Society is a descendant of the church begun by Archbishop Arnold Harris Mathew in 1910 and formerly part of the Church of Utrecht. The Society maintains the traditional dogmas of Catholic Christianity while emphasizing the necessity of a pastoral approach.

The Society of Mercy maintains the dogmatic beliefs of the Roman Catholic Church prior to the First Vatican Council. This means that the dogmas of Papal Infallibility and the Immaculate Conception are rejected as dogmatic articles. They may be held as doctrine by faithful, however. There is particular emphasis on the beliefs and practices of the early church. The church describes itself as pastoral on issues of morality, and emphasizes the primacy of a well formed conscience.

The church maintains the three-fold ministries of bishop, priest, and deacon. Also important is the concept of apostolic succession. External objects used in worship and devotions include statues and icons as well as other items typical of high church worship.

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