--- title: "The Gist: Mercy" description: "Video: Catholic founder of  That Catholic Design, Elise Arellan, discusses being merciful with yourself and others." image: https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/Gist_2021_1.jpg --- [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/the-gist-mercy#) [FAITH](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/tag/faith) # The Gist: Mercy Aug 19, 2023 8:30:00 AM  |  by [Catholic TV](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/catholic-tv) ![featured image](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/Gist_2021_1.jpg) *Video: Catholic founder of  *That Catholic Design*, Elise Arellan, discusses being merciful with yourself and others.* --- In this episode of CatholicTV's original women's series, [*The Gist*](https://www.catholictv.org/the-gist-episodes.html), hosts Danielle Bean, Rachel Balducci and Carolee McGrath, talk about being merciful with yourself and with others, with guest Elise Arellan, founder of *That Catholic Design*.   CatholicTV Network’s series for Catholic women,*** [The Gist,](https://www.catholictv.org/the-gist/)*** airs every Tuesday morning at 11 AM Eastern. 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