September 24, 2018
Mercy Day
At the recent sixth Institute Chapter of the Sisters of Mercy of Australia and Papua New Guinea, held in Sydney from September 17-25, 2010, the celebration of Eucharist on the feast of Our Lady of Mercy
On Thursday, March 11th, the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart launched a website for Mary MacKillop, Australia's first saint, which was created with them by Fraynework, the Mercy communications ministry.
Timor Leste (or East Timor) is the poorest country in the Asia-Pacific Region with a long history of being a colonized nation. For a few centuries, they were ruled by Portugal and occupied by Japan during World War II.
Belize (formerly British Honduras) is a small country in Central America, east of Guatemala and bordering the Caribbean Sea. It is the only Central American country with English as the language of commerce and education.
Wednesday 29 September marked the 232nd year since the birth of Catherine McAuley. Thirty eight students and chaperones from All Hallows’ School in Brisbane Australia celebrated Catherine’s birthday at Mercy International Centre.
The Sisters of Mercy went to Lebanon in October 1995. They work mainly in Sacramental preparation in schools and parishes.
Sisters of Mercy, Associates, Circle of Mercy Members, Friends of Mercy, Partners in Ministry and Staff all gathered at Mercy International Centre to celebrate Mercy Day.
On 24th September, 1827, at least four years before the foundation of the Mercy Congregation, the House on Baggot Street opened as a school for poor young girls and a residence for homeless girls and women.
Two foundations were established in England during Catherine McAuley’s lifetime—one in Bermondsey in 1839 and another in Birmingham in 1841. Sisters of Mercy continue to minister in those locations and run heritage centres in both places.
At our Mercy Associate meeting on the 11th September we discussed sharing information on the petition we prepared for Pope Benedict for the canonisation of Catherine McAuley.