Young Mercy Leaders
The Young Mercy Leaders programme commenced in 2011 with the visit of Mercy secondary school and college students from across the globe to Mercy International Centre to experience together the riches of the Mercy story before returning to daily life better equipped to be leaders in their schools and world.
The programme was such a success that it is now being offered annually with secondary school and college programmes being offered separately in alternate years.
Inquiries to: Anna Nicholls rsm -Team Leader Heritage & Spirituality
2019 PILGRIMAGE
The 2019 Pilgrimage for secondary/second level school students will run from Tuesday, 16 July to Friday, 19 July 2019. Please note change of date.
PREVIOUS PROGRAMMES
The 2018 Pilgrimage for post secondary/college age students
Access the accounts of each day's activities from the links below:
Day 1: The Pilgrimage for aged 18+ Young Mercy Leaders Has Begun!
Day 2: Day 2 of YML Pilgrimage: Another Great Day was had by all!
Day 3: Day 3 of YML Pilgrimage: And the Sun Came out!
Day 4: A Fitting Conclusion to a Wonderful Week
2017: Secondary/second level Students. Arrival & Registration
Arrival of Pilgrims from Our Lady of Mercy Academy, Syosset, New York
Pilgrims from the West of Ireland
Pilgrims arriving
Pilgrims from Australia
Morning meeting of Presenters & YML staff
Catherine's welcome
Pilgrims from Mercy High School, Omaha, Nebraska
St Catherine's Academy, Belize
Australian pilgrims
Pilgrims arriving from Northern Ireland
Pilgrims from Philadelphia
Reception Area all set up
L-r: Kate & Sr Margaret registering pilgrims
Madeleine ready to greet pilgrims
Welcome Pilgrims
Madeleine's office
Pilgrims from the Southern Province
Day One of YML Pilgrimage 2017
Day Two of YML Pilgrimage 2017
Day Three of YML Pilgrimage 2017
Day Four of YML Pilgrimage 2017
2016: College Students and Young Adults. Welcome and Opening Ritual
Mary Reynolds rsm lighting pilgrimage candle
Mary Reynolds rsm lighting the three candles representing the 3 prayer intentions
Pilgrims in Chapel
Pilgrims in Chapel
Footprints on the Focus Space
Footprints at the Door of Mercy
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Reflection Time
Sr Bernie Makes Her Move
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All Join in
Moving to Healing Balm
Joining in the Movement
Day One of YML Pilgrimage 2016
Day Two of YML Pilgrimage 2016
Day Three of YML Pilgrimage 2016
Day Four of YML Pilgrimage 2016
2015: Secondary School Students. Welcome and Day One
Welcome to all pilgrims
Waiting to Register
Registrations open
Mary Reynolds rsm welcoming the pilgrims
A pilgrim receives her spiral badge
Decorating a pebble for the ritual
Candle and decorated stones in the centre piece
Receiving the candle during the ritual
View of Ritual Centrepiece and Musicians
Some of the pilgrims
Pilgrims ready to pray during the ritual
Some of the pilgrims
Enjoying time together
Meeting other pilgrims
LIghting the candles
Our Mercy Musicians
Patricia Walsh, facilitating the group
Aine Barrins rsm screening Catherine's Story during her presentation
Day One of YML Pilgrimage 2015
Day Two of YML Pilgrimage 2015
Day Three of YML Pilgrimage 2015
Day Four of YML Pilgrimage 2015
2014
Video: 'Mercy Beckons a New Generation' 2014 (07:45)
During the 2014 Young Mercy Leaders Pilgrimage for University Students and Young Adults, Sheila Carney rsm, Special Assistant to the President at the Mercy Centre for Service in Carlow University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, travelled with a group of students to Catherine's House at Baggot Street, Dublin, Ireland. The group spent time exploring Catherine's House and finding out about her life, her work and about the person of Catherine.
The group revealed that being at Baggot Street was an experience like no other, where they discovered that Catherine was woman who experienced many struggles and yet had wonderful determination, never taking no for an answer. Having spent time in Catherine's places and spaces, the students expressed their desires to carry forward her dream of compassion, of service and of Mercy.
Reports on the 2014 College Students & Young Adults Programme
Reports from the 2014 College Students & Young Adults programme can be accessed below. These give an overview of each day's activities and an insight into the responses from the participants
Day One of YML Pilgrimage 2014
Day Two of YML Pilgrimage 2014
Day Three of YML Pilgrimage 2014
Participant's Diary 2014: Molly Onufer
Participant's Diary 2014: Ruth Kilcullen
2013
Video: 'Fan Into a Flame’ 2013 (32:06)
'Fan into a Flame' was filmed during the Young Mercy Leaders Pilgrimage, held in Baggot Street in August 2013 when over 100 young people from Mayo to Belize and Melbourne to New Jersey, gathered in Dublin to undertake a journey of self-discovery and of leadership, inspired by Catherine McAuley, foundress of the Sisters of Mercy.
Reports on the 2013 Secondary Schools programme
Reports from the 2013 Secondary Schools programme can be accessed below. These give an overview of each day's activities and an insight into the responses from the participants
Day One of YML Pilgrimage 2013
Day Two of YML Pilgrimage 2013
Day Three of YML Pilgrimage 2013
Day Four of YML Pilgrimage 2013
2011
Video 'Home of Mercy' 2011 (17:22)
This 17 minute video captures highlights from the various keynote presentations, rituals, workshops, and theatrical performances; talent show acts of the Melbourne Congregational Schools, and high school students Ryan Boulton-Lear (Liverpool, Great Britain) and Katie Kavanagh (Athy, Ireland); and interviews with participants from four USA universities and four high schools in Aotearoa New Zealand, Australia, and Ireland.
Home of Mercy from Park MultiMedia on Vimeo.
Reports from the 2011 Secondary Schools programme
Reports from the 2011 Secondary Schools programme can be accessed below. These give an overview of each day's activities and an insight into the responses from the participants
First Day of the YML Pilgrimage 2011
Second Day of the YML Pilgrimage 2011
Final Day of the YML Pilgrimage 2011
