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Mercy Enews
No. 354 | 09 March 2010

Catherine McAuley, foundress of the Sisters of Mercy, used her inheritance in service of the needs of her time. Today, Sisters of Mercy, through Mercy International Association, use their resources to respond to issues of global poverty demonstrated in the massive displacement of persons worldwide...This vision keeps alive the founding spirit of Catherine among peoples of the world most in need of God's compassion and mercy.
from the MIA Visioning Statement 2007

Feature

Series on Where the Sisters of Mercy Minister: CHILE (5)

In light of the 8.8-magnitude earthquake which struck Chile on Saturday 27 February 2010, we have chosen to highlight this week the presence of Sisters of Mercy in Chile.  At the current time, there are eleven Sisters of Mercy in Chile: 9 belong to Institute of Sisters of Mercy of the Americas (4 from Rochester, New York, USA and 5 from Chile); 1 belongs to the Sister of Mercy, New Zealand; and 1 belongs to the Congregation of Sisters of Mercy (Ireland). 

We are grateful to report that all of the Sisters of Mercy in Chile are safe, although there was some damage to their houses as a result of the earthquake. 

Janet Caufield rsm, a Sister of Mercy originally from Rochester, New York, who ministered in Chile for over 40 years, died suddenly and unexpectedly two days before the earthquake; the return of her remains to New York was delayed as a result of the aftermath of the earthquake and closure of the airport.  Mercy International Association invites everyone to pray for the Mercy community in Chile as they recover from the earthquake and mourn the loss of a beloved member.

Messages to Mary Kay Dobrovolny rsm - Assistant Director Heritage & Spirituality

Orar por las víctimas del terremoto en Chile

Las Hermanas de la Misericordia que sirven en Chile han informado que están bien después del tremendo terremoto del fin de semana pasado. Se pide oraciones ya que el país se enfrenta a la amenaza de movimientos de tierra posteriores. El daño devastador y el número de muertos continúan aumentando a más de 700, según informes publicados.
(Noticia del Instituto de las Hermanas de la Misericordia de las Américas)

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'A Global Citizen is someone who:
is aware of the wider world and has a sense of his or her own role as a world citizen;
respects and values diversity;
has an understanding of how the world works economically, politically, socially, culturally, technologically and environmentally;
is outraged by social injustice;
participates in and contributes to the community at a range of levels from the local to the global;
is willing to act and live in such a way as to make the world a more sustainable place;
takes responsibility for his or her actions.'

Extract from 'Meeting the Global Citizen in YOU' (MGC)
Sample pages from this publication can be viewed here

 HOW TO... ORDER  Meeting the Global Citizen in YOU.
1. Contact Deirdre Mullan at mercyun@aol.com
2. State clearly number of books required.
3. Books cost US$5 plus postage. For over 100 copies books cost US$4.
4. Checks for books are payable to Sisters of Mercy INC
5. Provide a return address for the books

Thanks
Deirdre

CONTRIBUTE TO THE NEW MERCYWORLD.ORG WEBSITE

The new Mercy world website will include galleries of images of Catherine McAuley and the works of Mercy, providing reflective opportunities for those who visit the site.

We are seeking photos of paintings, icons, stained glass windows, statues, sculptures etc which can be included in these galleries.

We welcome Mercy artists and those who know of the locations of these Mercy works of art to make contact with us.

Musicians are most welcome to send their work to be featured as well.

Those who are poets are also encouraged to contribute their work.

Thank you to those who have already contributed images and content for inclusion in the new website.

Messages to: Communications

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Public Company Limited by Guarantee
Registered Office: Arthur Cox Building, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2
Registered Charity no CHY 10078
Directors:Peter Burnett (British), Sister Elizabeth Davis (Newfoundland), Maura Hyland, Sister Cóirle McCarthy,
Sister Patricia McDermott (US), James Peppiatt-Combes (US), Sister Mary Waskowiak (US)