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Advent Through The Lens of Mercy
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Advent begins on Sunday 1 December 2024. During the four weeks of Advent, we will be sharing a reflection series entitled 'Advent Through The Lens Of Mercy'.
The series is introduced by Sr. Patricia O'Donovan rsm, CEO of Mercy International Association. You can watch the introduction here.
The four reflections will be offered by:
Sr. Margaret Daly rsm, Head of Heritage and Spirituality, who will reflect on hope;
Ms Cecilie Kern, MGA's Global Policy and Research Advocate, who will reflect on peace;
Ms Noreen Kavanagh, Volunteer at Mercy International Centre, who will reflect on joy; and,
Ms Gaby Kinsman, Young Mercy Links and Member of the MIA Board, who will reflect on love.
Mercy In Action
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MGA Emerging Leaders Fellows
MGA Emerging Leaders Fellows
Cohort 4 of the MGA Emerging Leaders Fellows have shared some updates and reflections from their experiences in this month's MGA Newsletter. McKenna Smith reflects on returning home from the first overseas immersion of the program and Sarah Terry shares a video about Bravery Week at St Teresa’s School in South Africa, where she works as a teacher.
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Mercy Global Action
Applications open for MGA Emerging Leaders Fellowship
Mercy Global Action
Applications open for MGA Emerging Leaders Fellowship
Our Mercy Global Action Office is now seeking expressions of interest for Cohort 5 of the MGA Emerging Leaders Fellowship (2025-2026). This fully funded international leadership program offers a unique opportunity for ten women to advance justice in their communities and forge meaningful connections across the Mercy World.
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Mercy Global Action
MGA Attends International Migration Conferences
Mercy Global Action
MGA Attends International Migration Conferences
Cecilie Kern, MGA's Global Policy and Research Advocate, has been busy representing the Mercy World at two significant international migration events – the Vienna Migration Conference, and the first set of government-led roundtable consultations for this year's Global Forum for Migration and Development, set to take place in Colombia next November.
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Caring for School Children in Haiti
Caring for School Children in Haiti
Mercy Focus on Haiti, an initiative of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, has played a vital role in the growth of Lekòl Jezi-Mari school (now serving 645 children) by providing eggs three days a week, daily hot lunches, and tuition assistance. The school consists of 19 classrooms, educating students from preschool through 9th grade.
Mercy Matters
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Fact
On This Day
November 26
1862
Sisters take charge of Stanton Military Hospital during Civil War.
November 28
1884
Foundation to Grafton, Australia from Bermondsey - Sr Stanislaus Simson.
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Mercy
Statement on the planned refurbishment of Mercy International Centre
In anticipation of the 200th anniversary of the opening of the first House of Mercy by Catherine McAuley on 24th September 1827, Mercy International Association will be undertaking significant planned refurbishment at Mercy International Centre, 64a Lower Baggot Street, Dublin. We have taken the decision to temporarily close Mercy International Centre following our Summer 2025 Programme.
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Spirituality
Introducing our Mercy Communications Café
We are delighted to announce a new gathering opportunity for those working in communications across the Mercy World. Our new Mercy Communications Café will be an online space for us to come together to connect, to hear from guest speakers and to look at various communications topics and themes such as social media, websites, storytelling, best practice, AI, newsletters and more.
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Heritage
Opening Doors Update
Opening Doors is a comprehensive initiative that aims to develop relevant and meaningful in-person formation experiences and online formation resources for the Mercy global world.
We are delighted to be able to share with you our new suite of resources under the theme of Formation. We look forward to bringing you more resources as we continue to develop Opening Doors.
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Heritage
Interview on Mercy Heritage online archive
Sr. Margaret Daly rsm, Head of Heritage and Spirituality, and Carla Soden, Digital Preservation Archivist, spoke to our Head of Communications, Brenda Drumm about Mercy Heritage and the Preservica project that will go live on our website on Foundation Day 12 December.
They gave an overview of what visitors to the online archive can expect and share some of their favourite artefacts from our collection.
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Carol Service at Mercy International Centre
We will be hosting our annual Carol Service at Mercy International Centre on Thursday 12 December - Foundation Day. This is always a wonderful evening of music and reflection and we are looking forward to opening the doors of our beautiful chapel.
While we will not be live streaming this event, we will make some excerpts available on our social media.
Further Resources
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Worth Reading
Mercy Moment
We invite you to check out our #MercyMoment which is a pause for thought we share each day on our Instagram and Facebook pages. Our #mercymoment will be focusing on the themes of Advent during December.
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Worth Reading
Advent Prayer by Henry Nouwen
We invite you to dip into our Advent Resources in the Opening Doors section of our website where you will find prayers and reflections for the Season of Advent from ourselves and from across the Mercy World including this one by Henry Nouwen.
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May witness to “joy of the Gospel” bring peace and hope
In his continuing catechesis on the Holy Spirit in the life of the Church, Pope Francis focused his General Audience reflections this week on the gift of spiritual joy, one of the fruits of the Holy Spirit.
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Anticipation - the gift of Advent
This is a reflection by Sr. Annette Schneider rsm, Formation Coordinator with Mercy Ministry Companions. In this piece, Annette reflects on anticipation as the gift of Advent.
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Friday Reflection: Lord, I have time
Lord, I have time is the title of one of our Friday Reflections shared this month on our social media. This is a piece by a French Catholic priest and writer - Michel Quoist (1918 – 1997). It is a beautiful reminder that God knows exactly what he is doing with the time he gives us.
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Remembering Catherine on the anniversary of her death
We had a beautiful Service of Remembrance to mark the anniversary of Catherine McAuley's death on 11 November. The Service of was beautifully led by Mercy Associate Anne Reid.
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Worth Knowing
Getting ready for the Jubilee Year
The Jubilee Year begins in just 26 days. The official website if full of information and resources and has recently introduced the mascot for the year Luca. Event registration is also open for the Jubilee gatherings taking place.
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May Hope Be Yours
This is a beautiful prayer by Sr. Margaret Daly rsm which is entitled 'May Hope Be Yours'. This prayer is part of her reflection in our Advent Through the Lens of Mercy series which is live now on the home page of our website.
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Mercy eNews
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