Project Updates
Mercy Global Action Aotearoa New Zealand report for August 2016
Cosmology & Eco Justice
A call to action on behalf of all who seek shelter, in a world which itself faces new and urgent threats, has come from Katrina Fabish rsm, Congregation Leader of Nga Whaea Atawhai o Aotearoa Sisters of Mercy New Zealand. The focus on ?shelter for allü has been captured in a poster that bears the Maori inscription ?Te Whakaruruhau mo nga iwi katoaü. There is no
Report on Activities across Australia
Cosmology & Eco Justice
Across Australia, Sisters have been quite ecologically active in the second half of 2016 in conjunction with the MIRP process. The creation of the Mission & Ministry Unit for the Mercy Institute, led by Sr Elaine Wainwright, gives hope for the possibility and promotion of more concerted action. Leading up to the Federal elections in July, an on-line petition on moving to a lo
Report from The Congregation August 2016
Cosmology & Eco Justice
Since our last Conference Call I have continued to alert Sisters in The Congregation on issues of concern around Ecojustice/climate change etc. Also a lot of my time before the summer was spent on preparing for a workshop on Cosmology/Ecojustice and aspects of the Christian Tradition that I presented to two groups organised by the St. John of God Sist
Sisters of Mercy of the Americas: Update on Activities and Advocacy
Cosmology & Eco Justice
Since the start of 2016, Mercy Sisters, Associates, Co-workers, Students, Volunteers and Friends have been engaged in prayer, education, advocacy and transformation of personal behaviors and institutional practices in response to our critical concern for Earth. Among the examples are: 35 groups are participating in the Mercy International Reflection Process to explore the the
Angela Reed rsm Presents Progressive Framework for Human Trafficking Prevention at UN Event
Opposing Human Trafficking
On 13 July 13 at the UN Headquarters in New York, Angela Reed rsm was a panel representative for the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Global Action and Australian Catholic Religious Against Trafficking in Humans (ACRATH). She joined a distinguished line up of speakers reflecting upon the grave realities of human trafficking in children and youth. The panel focused on strategies for shaping a wor
Institute of Sisters of Mercy of the Americas Addressing Human Trafficking
Opposing Human Trafficking
The Institute of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas was formed in 1991 when communities in the US, Central and South America, the Philippines, Guam and Caribbean came together. As the Sisters moved into the 21st century the cry of the poor was heard anew in the growing reality of human trafficking and its complex networks. Each of the Communities faces this re
Religious Sisters of Mercy of the Philippines Address Human trafficking
Opposing Human Trafficking
On 8 November 2013 the Philippines was struck by super typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda and life changed for all, especially in Tacloban city both by the typhoon, and the tsunami-like surge of the giant 5.2 metre wave of water which followed. This natural disaster claimed thousands of lives, left 1.9 million people homeless and more than 6,000,000 people displaced. Prior to the super t
Sisters of Mercy of Newfoundland Addressing Human Trafficking
Opposing Human Trafficking
Since the Mercy mission from Baggot Street Convent arrived in St. Johnüs, Newfoundland, Canada in 1842, six months after Catherine Mc Auleyüs death, the needs of women and children are the focus of the Sisters of Mercy of Newfoundland. The prevalence of Human Trafficking in Newfoundland/Labrador has increased significantly over the last few years. Individual
Congregation of the Sisters of Mercy Ireland Responds to Human Trafficking
Opposing Human Trafficking
Working to overcome human trafficking today is a relatively new form of ministry for many sisters in the Irish Congregation, yet it is a ministry that would have been very dear to the heart of Catherine Mc Auley, our foundress. The Congregation of the Sisters of Mercy Ireland has seven provinces, four in Ireland, plus the South Africa , Kenya and the Irish US province, with
Sisters of Mercy Aotearoa New Zealand Respond to Needs of Trafficked Persons
Opposing Human Trafficking
Sisters of Mercy in New Zealand work for the dignity and empowerment of women especially those who are margainalised and at risk. Their current Chapter statement reflects the focus of the Sisters to keep hope alive in our world today, and victims of human trafficking are an identified group in need of hope. Knowledge of the impact of human trafficking on victim
