MIA joins with the Sisters of Mercy of Great Britain (Federation, Institute, Union) in expressing our deep sadness at the news of the brutal and senseless deadly attack on Drummer Lee Rigby,  which has shocked the British community and all who have heard of the manner of his death.

The Sisters of Mercy of the Institute of Our Lady of Mercy  and of the Union of Our Lady of Mercy Great Britain invite readers to post a prayer or reflection on their prayer spaces.
Read the reflection on the Institute website which asks us all to 'let this dreadful act of terrorism move us to pray for peace in our world'.

Messages to: Mary Reynolds rsm - Executive Director MIA

Representatives from Mercy congregations throughout the world met by phone to share their concerns about the natural gas extraction process known as hydraulic fracturing, or fracking. The call was seen as a first step in developing joint strategies and using United Nations processes to address environmental, health and governmental transparency issues. Participants on the call talked about the impacts of fracking in communities in Argentina, Australia, Canada and the United States; participants from Ireland and the United Kingdom described proposed fracking operations. Concerns ranged from unchallenged pro-fracking propaganda and fast-tracking of environmental reviews to the damage to fishing and tourism industries and the lack of a public health response. At the next meeting of this group participants will look at how they can work together nationally and internationally to stop fracking or to minimise its harmful impact where it is already in operation.

A full report on the meeting is attached here

Betty Lacey intern at MIA is completing her research on Mercy involvement with communities affected by the extractive industries and this will be available later this year.

Messages to: Mary Purcell - Assistant Director Mercy Global Action
 

World Environment Day (WED) was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1972 and first celebrated the following year. This was the first occasion on which the political, social and economic problems of the global environment were discussed at an intergovernmental forum with a view to actually taking corrective action. WED is coordinated by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

Messages to: Mary Purcell - Assistant Director Mercy Global Action

'Holiness is found in a common day to day life. A saint is someone who offers so little resistance to the presence and the power of God, that God is able to pour himself freely into the person’s heart and fill it with Love. That Love flows out through the holy person’s hands out to all those who have need in the world – the poor, the lonely, the sick, the homeless, the helpless, all who have need of God’s Love whatever shape or form that need takes...'

Brenda Dolphin rsm - Postulator. Read the complete article here

Prayers with the intercession of Venerable Catherine McAuley are asked for all whose names are in our hearts and on our prayer list. In particular, we pray for: Barbara Huckleand all those whose names are on the MIA prayer list and in our thoughts.

Anne Hannon rsm - Vice postulator Europe and Africa
Sheila Carney rsm - Vice postulator Americas
Caroline Ryan rsm - Vice postulator Australia & PNG, Aotearoa New Zealand, Philippines

Mercy physicians and nurses are onsite in Moore. We are now a partner agency with the American Red Cross and the Mercy mobile clinic is referring patients from the Red Cross. In addition, they asked us to provide them with at least 30 RNs, LPNs, MDs or EMTs...

Read more on the Mercy Health system website, in the article linked to this item.

In a situation like the tornado in Moore, Oklahoma, with a digital tracking system in place, medical workers could easily identify injured tornado patients with implanted medical devices that require special attention. Currently, no such tracking system exists in health care. This is a significant story because 5 major health systems are coming together to do the right thing for patients.

Here’s the link to the story about “Five Health Care Systems Join Forces to Reduce Medical Errors” by developing global tracking system for implanted medical devices.

Here’s a link to the story with a photo of Mercy doc leading the Big 5.

Messages to: Nancy Corbett - Director, Media Relations, Mercy Marketing and Communications

Editor: As Mercy International Centre prepares to host 'Young Mercy Leaders' from Mercy secondary schools and colleges in Ireland, England, Australia, Belize and United States, Eliza Sully, 15, and Aylish Frusher, 16, students from Emmanuel College in Warrnambool will be among those participating, supported to do so by Emmanuel College and local parishes of St Joseph’s and Our Lady Help of Christians.

This is the second biennial gathering which will be hosted at Mercy International Centre, the original House of Mercy.

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

Emmanuel College is this week's featured Mercy website

On Friday, 17 May students and staff from Thornhill College, Derry visited Mercy International Association to take a tour of Catherine McAuley’s house. This school year Thornhill College celebrates its 80th anniversary and to mark the event, 80 students and 8 staff from the college paid a visit to Baggot Street...

Messages to: Mary Reynolds rsm - Executive Director MIA

1854: Foundation to Ennis from Limerick - M Vincent McMahon
1871: Death of M Stanislaus Droguet, early member of the Wellington foundation
1897: Opening of the Waitara Foundling home, Sydney - M Aloysius Casey

Songs inspired by the writings of women mystics Julian of Norwich, Teresa of Avila, Mechtild of Magdeburg, Clare of Assisi, Gertrude the great, Hildegard of Bingen.

Composed by Briege O'Hare osc and sung by Marie Cox rsm

Details are linked to this item

Emmanuel College is a Catholic, co-educational, multi-campus secondary college. The College is situated in Warrnambool, located at the end of the Great Ocean Road in Victoria's Western District. In the tradition of the Sisters of Mercy and Edmund Rice Education Australia, Emmanuel has been educating students since 1872. Our mission is to encourage our students to develop to their full potential and make a positive contribution to their community.

View a short history of Emmanuel College and its Inspiring Alumni, available from the home page and here

iPhone, iPad and android users might like to check The Guardian newspaper's online weekly update on the week's best apps for ios and android devices. Here is one way to stay on top of the new apps on offer without having to check out every single new release...

Source:The Guardian