Inspired by the Mercy Core Values, Lauralton Hall endeavors to create, nurture, and sustain an inclusive culture that inspires all members of our community to share life experiences from their own diverse perspectives and to gain a deeper understanding of people from different races, cultures, religions, and backgrounds.
Faculty and staff embrace practices that inspire young women to open their minds and hearts to others during their time at Lauralton Hall and as they embark on their journey to find their place in the world beyond our campus,· we strive to champion diversity, equity, and inclusion for all and empower young women to pursue their highest potential in our global community through lifelong learning, compassionate service, and responsible leadership.
Also, among the Mercy Education Core Values is to respect the dignity of each person, an ideal we strive to achieve as a community.
Creator God of All,
Help us to see that a diverse community here at Lauralton is the way we come to know and love you more deeply. Guide us to see that creating just relationships with others is a way to make us more whole. Relieve us from fear of others, or fear that our own wellbeing is threatened if we make room at our table for people different from ourselves.
Open our hearts to live what we profess to believe that each person is made in your divine image and likeness and that we are part of a global Church community.
We pray for the grace needed to recognize any forms of prejudice present in our hearts, in our legal systems and social structures and to work towards creating a more just and inclusive world, recognizing that the way to do this—one person at a time and with the mercy of God.
Amen.