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 21, Edition 759

The Task of Mercy: Justice |  Day of Prayer and Fasting for Peace: Called to be Peacemakers |  MIA Special Prayer Intention: Victims and Survivors of School Shootings |  Final Reminder: Wellsprings Programme: Final Enrolments for 2018 & Expressions of Interest for 2019 |  'Water and Peace: A matter of survival' |  The Seven Last Words of Jesus—Week 2: 'Truly I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise.' (Americas) |  Immigration Reform is not Just About 'Dreamers', Advocates Say (Americas) |  Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide - Tikanga Maori Tikanga Mercy (Aotearoa New Zealand) |  Scripture with Kathleen Rushton rsm (Aotearoa New Zealand) |  Saint Joseph's Month in Maine 2018 (Americas) |  World Day of Social Justice (Parramatta) |  Further Resources |  On This Day |  Second Sunday in Lent Year B (Mark 9: 2-10) |  Reflection: 'A Mercy-Filled Lent' |  A Beginner's Guide to Backing Up Photos |  UN Human Rights |  21 February: International Mother Language Day  | 

February 14, Edition 758

'Take up the Lenten Journey': Pope Francis |  Wellsprings Programme: Inviting Final Enrolments for 2018 & Expressions of Interest for 2019 |  MIA Prayer Intention: Meeting The Olympic Ideals |  'Caring for our Global Village: Report on Talk by Peadar Kirby, Professor Emeritus of University College Cork |  'Making Migration Work for All' Report of the UN Secretary-General's Briefing to the General Assembly |  MIA Special Prayer Intention: Impact of Cyclone Gita |  Catherine's Canonisation Cause: Prayer Requests |  Return with All Your Heart (ISMAPNG) |  Tenth Anniversary of the Australian Parliament's Apology to the Stolen Generations (Parramatta) |  Seven Last Words of Jesus - Week 1: 'Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.' (Americas) |  Who is My Neighbour? (Americas & The Congregation) |  Further resources |  On This Day |  Chinese (Lunar) New Year: 16 February |  First Sunday in Lent Year B (Mark 1: 12-15) |  Valentine's Day Online Short Retreat: 'Meditations on the Love of God' |  New Resource: 'In Our Own Words: Religious Life in a Changing World' |  Lent: A Prayer Service and a Reflection | 

February 07, Edition 757

Human Trafficking, Heartrending Tragedy |  Marion Rankin rsm - an Appreciation |  Stay with us in Catherine's house in 2018 |  MIA Prayer Intention: Those whose Dignity & Freedom are Compromised |  Catherine's Canonisation Cause: Prayer Requests |  Seven Last Words: Lenten Series (Americas) |  Institute Endorses Concerns About increasing Australian Weapon Exports (ISMAPNG) |  A Call to Mercy: Online Graduate Certificate Available in Mercy Spirituality (Americas) |  The Charism of Mercy - Gift to our World (Aotearoa New Zealand) |  Further Resources |  Reflection: 'Mercy is Like Soup' |  International Day of Prayer & Awareness Against Trafficking in Persons 2018: 8 February |  Message for the Twenty-sixth World Day of the Sick: 11 February |  On This Day |  The 25 Best New Apps Of 2017 |  6th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B (Mark 1: 40-45) | 

January 31, Edition 756

Mercy for Immigrants: Sharing the Journey |  MIA Prayer Intention for the Coming Week: Those living with Cancer |  Free Online Resources for Lenten Preparation |  Mercys Lend Support Post-Election with Physical Presence in Honduras (Americas) |  New Chapter in School’s History as it Transfers from Nuns to Church after 175 years (Federation)  |  Mount St Bernards College and Commonwealth Games (ISMAPNG) |  Visit to Addo, South Africa 2017 (GB Union) |  Making a Positive Impact on Earth (ISMAPNG) |  Catholic Schools Week: Opportunity to Introduce Mercy McAuley High School (Americas) |  Further resources |  1 February: Brigid of Ireland |  2 February: World Day for Consecrated Life |  2 February: World Wetlands Day |  6 February: International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) |  5th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B (Mark 1:29-39) |  On This Day | 

January 24, Edition 755

2018 – A Family Celebration |  MIA Prayer Intention: Beginning Again |  Baggot Street Returns to Coolock!  |  Join in a Programme at MIC in 2018 |  Education Tradition Within Mercy Programme a First for 2018 |  Mercy Recognised for Contribution (Brisbane Congregation) |  First African-American Nun to Serve as a Pastoral Coordinator, Sister Cora Marie Billings Continues to Serve (Americas) |  Mercy Investment Services Shares Accountability Report (Americas) |  The Nun Who Provides a Warm Welcome to Port of Sunderland (Federation) |  Mercy President Responds to End of TPS Protections for Salvadoran Nationals (Americas) |  International Movement to Preserve Human Dignity in Health Care (Americas) |  Further Resources |  4th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B (Mark 1:21-28) |  Who is My Neighbour? |  27 January: International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust  |  On This Day |  Bedford Row Family Project  |  Reflection | 

December 20, Edition 754

Reflecting this Christmas |  Christmas Greeting: MIA President  |  Christmas Greeting: MIA Board Chair  |  Christmas Greeting: MIA Executive Director  |  Christmas Greetings from the Mercy World |  MIA Prayer Intention Advent Week 4:
For those not at home within themselves |  Thank you!  |  Readings for Mercy 2017 |  Reminder: Mercy eNews: Important Dates |  Mercyworld Website Visitors a New Record |  Join in a Programme at MIC in 2018 |  Further Resources |  4th Sunday of Advent Year B (Luke 1:26-38) |  A CHA Reflection for the Fourth Week of Advent (2017) |  Gospel Readings for Christmas Year B (Luke 2:1-20; John 1:1-18) |  On This Day |  A CHA Reflection for Christmas (2017) |  Your Best Ways to Say ‘Sorry, I’m Out of the Office’ | 

December 13, Edition 753

Foundation Day Celebrations at Baggot Street |  MIA Prayer Intention Advent Week 3:
For those who have no home |  Invitation: Send in Your Christmas Greeting for Posting on Mercyworld.org |  More Creative Contributions (Newfoundland, ISMAPNG) |  Share your Creative Contribution! |  An Ecological Reading of Matthew's Gospel: Part 11 (ISMAPNG) |  Paying It Forward: Sister Saved by a Stranger Spreads the Mercy Mission (Americas) |  Deeds, not Words, True Measure of our Worth (Aotearoa New Zealand) |  Visit to Addo South Africa (GB Union) |  A Personal Reflection on Mercy (The Congregation) |  The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Mercy (Aotearoa New Zealand) |  Further Resources |  A CHA Reflection for the Third Week of Advent (2017) |  3rd Sunday of Advent Year B (John 1:6-8, 19-28) |  Mercy Neighborhood Ministries, Inc, Cincinnati, Ohio |  On This Day |  Pope Francis on Fidelity |  How to shoot 4K video on your iPhone | 

December 06, Edition 752

MIA Prayer Intention: Advent Week Two
For those not at home |  Invitation to Sign on to Civil Society Advocacy Document 'Now and How: TEN ACTS for the Global Compact'  |  MIA Nominated for Good Governance Award 2017 |  Invitation: Send in Your Christmas Greeting for Posting on Mercyworld.org |  Final: 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence |  New Leadership Team to be installed on Foundation Day (ISMAPNG) |  Border Immersion Experience in El Paso Highlights Immigrants’ Experiences, Challenges (Americas) |  Scripture with Kathleen Rushton rsm (Aotearoa New Zealand) |  Advent Series Calls us to Welcome the Stranger (Americas) |  The Brisbane Nun who Defied Sir Joh's Government to Help AIDS Sufferers (Brisbane) |  Catherine’s Healings And Favours (MIA) |  Further Resources |  77 Photography Techniques, Tips and Tricks for Taking Pictures of Anything |  On This Day |  A CHA Reflection for the Second Week of Advent (2017) |  2nd Sunday of Advent Year B (Mark 1:1-8) |  Pope Francis calls Rohingya 'presence of God today' |  Catherine's House, Belmont, North Carolina, USA | 

November 29, Edition 751

MIA Prayer Intention Advent Week 1:
For Earth Our Home |  Continued: 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence |  Invitation: Send in Your Christmas Greeting for Posting on Mercyworld.org  |  An Update on the Global Compact on Migration |  Final Reminder: Foundation Day at Baggot Street |  Award-winning Mercy Chef’s True Passion is to Feed the Hungry (Americas) |  Final Profession of Rachael Waisman rsm (ISMAPNG) |  SA [San Antonio Texas] Organization Benefits Children Gripped by Extreme Poverty in Southern Africa (The Congregation) |  Cruel and Unjust Ending of Protections for Haitians in the U.S. (Americas) |  Mercy College President Decker to Receive Papal Honor (Americas) |  Dr. John Feehan Speaks In The West (The Congregation) |  Further Resources |  On This Day |  A CHA Reflection for the First Week of Advent (2017) |  Galaxy Wallpaper Collection: 25 Awesome Images For Your Desktop |  1st Sunday of Advent Year B (Mark 13:33-37) |  Pope Francis Renews His Call for Care of Planet Earth |  The 20 Best Apps to Improve Your Smartphone  | 

November 22, Edition 750

The Holon, the Butterfly and the Global Heart: An Exploration of Symbols |  The Season of Advent (3-24 December) |  MIA Prayer Intention: Praying with Pope Francis for Peace in South Sudan and DRC |  Registration Opens for the 2018 Young Mercy Leaders Pilgrimage |  Report from Mercy Under 60s |  16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence |  12 December: Foundation Day at Baggot Street |  'An Historic Moment'- Report from ISMAPNG - Meeting of Mercy Asia Pacific Leaders and Teams' |  Summary of MIRP in Griffith, NSW (ISMAPNG) |  Establishment of the Center for Faith and Spirituality and Mandala Sand Painting Exhibit (Americas) |  The Reach of Mercy Hands (Americas) |  An Ecological Reading of Matthew's Gospel: Part 10 (ISMAPNG) |  Our Home, Puerto Rico (Americas) |  Further Resources |  Feast of Christ the King Year A (Matthew 25:31-46) |  16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence (25 November - 10 December) |  How to: Delete your Google history |  On This Day |  19 3D Touch Tips That Will Change How You Use Your iPhone  |  The Poor |