September 24, 2018
Mercy Day
The Northern Province of the Congregation of the Sisters of Mercy is engaged in some interesting and challenging ecological work. Mary Kate Hagan rsm reports.
The great feast that unites the Mercy world is Mercy Day. Its origin dates back to September 24th. 1827 when the House on Baggot Street opened as a school for the education of poor young girls and as a residence for homeless girls and women.
As you are probably now aware, Cosmology and Environment are priority issues for Mercy International Association’s Global Action and this Mercy Day we are asking you to focus on Climate Change.
The United Nations invites the world to celebrate International Day of Peace on September 21, 2011. This year marks the 30th anniversary of this celebration. The day’s theme is “ Peace and Democracy: Make Your Voice Heard.”
In September 2010 I was a very disappointed woman. I was denied (refused) a Visa to England where I hoped to make my sabbatical. I now call it ‘a blessing in disguise’. I also hate to say I am glad that they refused me.
Charting a nonviolent vision 'As Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, we have made a commitment to the gospel call to nonviolence and to deepening our consciousness of our interdependence with all of creation...
Last month, Mary Purcell and Aine O’Connor rsm led young mercy leaders from Mercy High School in Omaha, Nebraska in an interactive workshop on MIA’s work on cosmology and the environment.
Trafficking is an issue which engages the Sisters of Mercy in Argentina
Mercy Day will be celebrated at Mercy International on Friday 23rd September with Mass at midday followed by a meal