September 24, 2018
Mercy Day
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.
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 |
'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 |
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) |
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 |
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 |
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’ |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |