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From Sparks to Fire Justice Webinar with Cecilie Kern
What does it mean to turn our concern for justice into meaningful action? This is one of the many questions we will be reflecting on as part of our new Justice Webinar Series. As we prepare to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Founding of the first House of Mercy by Catherine McAuley in 1827, this webinar series invites us to consider what justice advocacy looks like today and how each of us can help turn a spark of concern into a fire for change.
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Join us to reflect on some of Catherine McAuley's Companions on her journey
We are continuing our Heritage Webinar Series on The Path to the First House of Mercy 1827. Self-registration is open now for the sixth webinar in the series which is entitled ‘Companions on the Journey - Part Two’. This webinar will be offered by Caroline Thompson on Wednesday 28th October at 12.30pm local time to Dublin with the recording made available afterwards.
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Mass from Baggot Street for Mercy Day 2026
Mass from Catherine McAuley's first House of Mercy for Mercy Day 2026. Music and vocals by Marie Cox rsm, Ailish O'Brien rsm and Frances Kennedy rsm. Celebrant Fr Christopher Nkole OFM Cap with Fr Liam Dunne SVD concelebrant.
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Official Prayer for the House of Mercy bi-centenary
We have just published the Official Prayer for the bi-centenary of the House of Mercy which Catherine McAuley founded on 24 September 1827. The prayer is available in English and Spanish in both plain text and PDF and will also be available in multimedia formats.
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Logo launched for 200th anniversary of opening of first House of Mercy
Mercy International Association (MIA) has launched the official logo for the 200th anniversary of the Founding of Catherine McAuley's First House of Mercy at 64a Lower Baggot Street, Dublin in 1827. The anniversary logo is rich in historical and symbolic meaning. The logo kit with copyright information, brand guidelines and recommended usage, will be available from MIA in early March.
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A year of celebration and remembrance

Discover the events, gatherings and moments of reflection taking place throughout the 200th anniversary year.

Today's Mercy Quote

It is my hope and prayer that after the period of darkness and winter has accomplished its purpose, we shall see the bright promise of another spring.

M Concilia Moran

Catherine McAuley

Catherine McAuley was born in Dublin, Ireland, in September, 1778. In 1824 she used her inheritance from an Irish couple she had served for twenty years to build a large House of Mercy on Baggot Street, Dublin in response to the needs of the poor of Dublin. Today that house is known as Mercy International Centre and is home to the Mercy family from all over the world.

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Opening Doors

Opening Doors focuses on consulting with those who are actively seeking to be involved in the life of Mercy International and creating channels through which people of Mercy can participate more actively in the life of the Association.

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Justice

Mercy Global Action commits annually to focusing on three priority justice issues. These issues focus on the needs of our global society today. Throughout the year, the Mercy Global Action team works to provide educational resources focused on these issues, as well as advocate at the United Nations for just policies and laws related to these areas.

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