E-news Archives

Mercy E-News is published each Wednesday, 48 weeks each year and distributed to subscribers via email. Each week's issue is automatically archived on this page.

 

February 17, Edition 657

Sisters of Mercy Call for a Radical Shift in Understanding and Addressing Human Trafficking |  MIA Prayer Intention for the Coming Week: for the Wonders of Scientific Discovery  |  Global Catholic Climate Movement Releases Prayer for the Year of Mercy |  Accessing Materials on The Microsite Made Easier |  Invitation: Be a Voice of Mercy on the Effects of Climate Change in Your Location |  #GirlPower: Mercy Academy 1st All-girls Accredited STEM School (Americas) |  Mercy is God's Identity Card; It's Ours Too! (Aotearoa New Zealand) |  Journey of Oneness/ Camino a la Unidad (Americas) |  Lenten Campaign Against Human Trafficking in the Seafood Supply Chains (Americas) |  Worth Reading: |  On This Day |  Today's Mercy Quote |  Typing symbols using your keyboard |  New Mercy Resource: An Enduring Legacy: Savannah’s Sisters of Mercy and St. Vincent’s Academy |  St Vincents Academy, Savannah, Georgia |  Given the Chance to Be Our Best Selves | 

February 10, Edition 656

The Works of Mercy on the Road of the Jubilee: Pope Francis' Lenten Message |  MIA Prayer Intention for the Coming Week: Lent |  Catherine's Canonisation Cause: Prayer Requests |  Year of Mercy Events at Mercy International Centre |  Mercy and Compassion in Action: Opposing Human Trafficking |  Water More Precious than Gold: Yarning about the River at Rahamim, Bathurst, NSW (ISMAPNG) |  Deirdre Mullan rsm Launches Year of Mercy at Monte (Nth Sydney Congregation) |  Where the Tides Ebb and Flow – a Reflection from Paris by Carmel Bracken rsm (The Congregation) |  Mercy Girls Scoop Top Award for Environmental Initiative (The Congregation) |  Doorkeepers of Mercy: Mercy Gift Opens New Door (The Congregation) |  Opening of Our Holy Doors (Newfoundland) |  Update: Let Mercy Rain Drought Appeal for Papua New Guinea (Australia & PNG) |  Mission to Nigeria: Q & A with Sister Tina Geiger (Americas) |  Worth Reading: |  New Resource: Meeting the God of Mercy |  Jesus' Ministry of Mercy: Two Distinct Meanings |  Come to the Water: Mercy Spirituality Centre, Toronto, New South Wales, Australia |  On This Day |  Tips for Using Google |  On Reconciling | 

February 03, Edition 655

'Mercy – Re-awakening us to new life’ by Mary Reynolds rsm |  MIA Prayer Intention for the Coming Week: Those ill with Cancer |  Care for Creation Month |  Stage One of the Reflection Process Now Underway |  Video Resources for Stage One of the Reflection Process |  Becoming a Clearer and More Daring Witness to God’s Abundant Mercy (Americas) |  Participate in the Second Lenten Fast for Climate Justice |  Prepare for the second World Day of Prayer, Reflection and Action Against Trafficking in Persons  |  Women’s Savings & Investment Co-op, Ethiopia (The Congregation) |  Reading Luke's Gospel with Ecological Eyes: Part 1 (ISMAPNG) |  Come to the Water: Enrol in a Program at Mercy by the Sea (Americas) |  Worth Playing |  New Resource: Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy Reflections |  Our Lady of Mercy in Romania |  Mercy in the Face of Suffering |  Updating to the Latest Security Software, Browser, and Operating System  |  Called to Make Courageous and Prophetic Choices |  On This Day | 

January 27, Edition 654

Happy New Year of Mercy |  Year of Mercy Resources |  MIA Prayer Intention for the Coming Week: Concluding the Year of Consecrated Life |  Catherine's Canonisation Cause: Prayer Requests |  Pilgrimages to and Programmes at MIC in 2016 |  Opening Local Doors of Mercy (cont) |  Help Distribute the Weekly Mercy eNews in this Year of Mercy |  'Laudato Si’: An exhortation to live with ‘serene attentiveness’ (The Congregation) |  Election of New Leadership Team (Philippines) |  Mary, Mother of Mercy: Painting by Janet McKenzie Commissioned by Carlow University (Americas) |  The Wednesday Poem: 'Men Go To God' – Dietrich Bonhoeffer (The Congregation) |  Doorkeepers of Mercy: Jeanne O’Rourke rsm (Americas) |  Sr Deirdre and the Little Book that Took the World By Storm (The Congregation) |  2016 - A Significant Year for the Institute (ISMAPNG) |  Plant Flowers Not Power Plants (Americas) |  Mount Mercy College Cork Launches Catholic Schools Week 2016 (The Congregation) |  Waking Up in Honduras (Americas) |  Worth playing |  On This Day |  Contemplating the Mercy of God |  Pope Francis Minute Explains: The Year of Mercy (Animation) |  New resource: Boots, Cracked Pots and a Place at the Table: Mercy in a World Becoming |  Mercy High Omaha, Nebraska, US |  Passwords to Avoid | 

December 20, Edition 653

Our Prayer This Christmas |  Christmas Greeting: MIA President |  Christmas Greeting: MIA Board |  Christmas Greeting: Executive Director MIA  |  Christmas Greetings from the Mercy World |  More Reports of Mercy Doors Being Opened Now Online |  MIA a Signatory to the Paris Pledge for Action |  Reminder: Mercy eNews: Important Dates |  Catherine's Canonisation Cause: Prayer Requests |  Books that Might Inspire as You Reflect (2) |  Books that Might Inspire as You Reflect (1) |  Further Resources: Complete List for 2015 |  Carlow University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |  The Manger and the True Light of Mercy |  On Christmas Day |  Pope Francis: Mercy Jubilee means we must open our hearts, forgive others |  Repeated: The Mercy GPS booklet |  Patriarch of Jerusalem: 'Mercy is the remedy for the ills of our time' | 

December 16, Edition 652

Brenda Dolphin rsm: Is there Anything More Extraordinary than the Ordinary? |  Complete Series of Mercy Thematic Responses for Year of Consecrated Life Available Now for Download |  Pilgrimages to and Programmes at MIC in 2016 |  Mercy Joins the Call at Paris Climate Talks to Keep Fossil Fuels in the Ground  |  Opening Local Doors of Mercy: Many Wonderful Reports Received from Different Parts of our Mercy World |  NGO Coalition says Vital Reforms Required for Ireland & Europe to Live up to Refugee Crisis Commitment |  Final Reminder: Send in Your Christmas Greetings for Posting on the Mercyworld.org Website |  Reminder: Mercy eNews: Important Dates |  MIA Welcomes the Achievement of Paris Agreement: Shared Commitment to Act for Humanity and the Planet |  Films Worth Checking Out (Part 1) |  Films Worth Checking Out (Part 2) |  Doorkeepers of Mercy: Remembering Sr Veronica (Americas) |  Video Resources on Mercy and Justice for Year of Mercy (Newfoundland) |  Sr. Alicia Zapata is Continually Reminded by the Farmworkers she Serves that the Goal is what Matters (Americas) |  MIRP Facilitation Day (Newfoundland) |  Reflections on an Introductory Course in Pastoral Care for Muslims (ISMAPNG) |  Stockton University Establishes Chair in Honour of Carol Rittner rsm (Americas) |  Presentations Celebrating the Year of Consecrated Life (Americas) |  Sister of Mercy Margie Taylor gets first N.L. Human Rights Award (Newfoundland) |  Worth Reading: |  Finland: Timelapse by Riku Karjalainen |  Words of Mercy |  On This Day |  Pope Francis: Holy year ' a gift of grace' |  Te Waipuna Puawai (TWP) Mercy Oasis, Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand |  New Resource: Life's Delicate Balance | 

December 08, Edition 651

8 December: Year of Mercy Commences & the Mercy International Reflection Process (MIRP) Begins |  Quick Access to All Resources for Opening Local Doors of Mercy |  Reminder: Join Us TODAY as We Encircle the Earth Community in Prayer |  Invitation: Send in Your Christmas Greetings for Posting on the Mercyworld.org Website |  'I Have a Voice': Presentation Marked the International Day on the Elimination of Violence Against Women |  MIA Prayer Intention for the Coming Week: Victims of Mass Shootings |  Special Year of Consecrated life eNews Series |  Advance Notice. Mercy eNews: Important Dates |  Catherine's Canonisation Cause: Prayer Requests |  Group of Mercy International Reflection Process (MIRP) Facilitators Gather in Parramatta (Parramatta Congregation) |  Advent Ritual with 'Opening the Door' for the year of Mercy & Invitation to Participate in MIRP (Brisbane Congregation) |  The Wednesday Poem: 'Advent' by Patrick Kavanagh  |  Misericordiae Vultus - The Face of Mercy (GB Union) |  A Fitting Gospel for the Jubilee Year of Mercy |  An Ecological Reading of the Gospel of Mark - Part 11 (ISMAPNG)  |  Doorkeeper of Mercy: Hemen Aklilu (Americas) |  Mercy in Peru 2015 Marks 50 Years of Cork and Ross Mission (The Congregation) |  Worth Reading: |  On This Day |  Poem: 'The Door of Mercy' by Mary Wickham rsm |  New resource: The Mercy GPS |  The Door by Miroslav Holub |  Doras (Door) Luimní Promoting and Protecting Human Rights (The Congregation) |  Pope Francis: Stop climate change and curb poverty  | 

December 02, Edition 650

Join Us as We Encircle the Earth Community in Prayer on 8 December 2015 |  MIA Prayer Intention: Commemorating the Churchwomen of El Salvador |  MIA Global Action Statement on UN Climate Change Conference (COP21), Paris, December 2015 |  800,000 Signed the GCCM Petition Delivered to UN and French Officials |  Details Now Confirmed for Opening of Baggot Street Doors |  Catherine's Canonisation Cause: Prayer Requests |  Invitation: Send in Your Christmas Greetings for Posting on the Mercyworld.org Website  |  Personal Reflection on the MIRP Theme Begins |  A Helpful Method to Assist Personal Reflection on the MIRP theme |  Denise Coghlan rsm Receives Special Recognition (Brisbane Congregation) |  Mary Killeen rsm Addresses Pope Francis on his Visit to Kenya (The Congregation) |  'Embrace the Future with Hope': Pope Francis (The Congregation) |  ISMAPNG Key Facilitators Planning Weekend for the Mercy International Reflection Process |  Let Mercy Rain: Support Emergency Drought Funding Appeal For Kiunga, PNG (Australia & PNG) |  Out of Gratitude for Abundance: Baking Pies for Thanksgiving (Americas) |  Justice - Working Together for the Common Good of all (Aotearoa New Zealand) |  Age No Barrier to New Friendships at Mercy Health’s Mercyville (ISMAPNG) |  Worth Reading: |  On This Day |  Climate Regime Map |  Carmel College Auckland Aotearoa New Zealand |  New Resource: Mercy-ing App |  Support the Work of ACRATH: Purchase its 2016 Calendar |  Words of Mercy | 

November 25, Edition 649

The Feminine Face of the God who does Justice by Sheila Curran rsm |  Suggested Ritual for Opening Local Doors of Mercy Now Available in Both English and Spanish |  Dedicate Your Local Door of Mercy on (or around) 13 December  |  Reminder: Mercy on the Road to Paris. Prayer Roster Commences on 30 November |  March for Climate Justice  |  Conference Facilities at Baggot Street |  MIA Prayer Intention for the Coming Week: Elimination of Violence Against Women |  Meet Catherine - a Four part Series (Americas) |  Read the Latest Issue of the MAST Journal (Americas) |  Worth playing |  50 Ways your Home can Save the Earth – Infographic |  Today's Mercy Quote |  On This Day |  Pope Francis at Audience: Door to God's Mercy never closed |  Mercy College Mirabooka Western Australia |  Retirement for Mission Sabbatical: stand on the shore of new invitation*… | 

November 18, Edition 648

Suggested Ritual for Opening Local Doors of Mercy Now Available |  Special Year of Consecrated life eNews Series  |  MIA Prayer Intention for the Coming Week: The People of France |  2016 Young Mercy Leaders' Pilgrimage for College Students & Young Adults |  Remembrance Day Celebrations at Baggot Street |  Join with Us for Foundation Day Celebrations & Opening of the Door of Mercy, Baggot Street |  Catherine's Canonisation Cause: Prayer Requests |  Re-Imagining the Corporal Works of Mercy (Americas) |  Journey of Oneness (Americas) |  Institute Critical Concerns Focus of Education Conference (Americas) |  Autism Center established as a resource for clinicians, caregivers and students |  Re-membering Catherine McAuley (Newfoundland) |  Day of Input, Reflection, Prayer and Gentle Conversation (Great Britain) |  Taking Dementia out of the Closet: a World without Stigma (The Congregation) |  Enthusiasm Expressed for the Potential of Mercy International Reflection Process (Aotearoa New Zealand) |  Worth Reading: |  On This Day |  World Food Programme Launches 'Share The Meal' App To Help Syrian Refugee Children |  Of the Gospel of Mercy |  McAuley Community Services for Women, Melbourne, Australia |  New Resource: The Quality of Mercy |  Today's Mercy Quote |