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Update on the Essential Works taking place at Catherine's House
The Essential Works are well underway at Catherine's House, 64a Lower Baggot Street, Dublin. We took part in a hard-hat walk through the house in December and we are delighted to be able to share with you some of the images of the work. We have also prepared a set of Frequently Asked Questions which cover much of the detail of this phase of the work.
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Pope Leo's Message for the World Day of Prayer for Peace 2026
Peace exists; it wants to dwell within us. Peace has the gentle power to enlighten and expand our understanding; it resists and overcomes violence. Peace is a breath of the eternal: while to evil we cry out “Enough,” to peace we whisper “Forever.” Into this horizon the Risen One has led us.
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Save the Dates for our Young Mercy Leaders' Pilgrimage 2026
We invite you to save the dates for our Young Mercy Leaders' Pilgrimage to Dublin in 2026. We look forward to welcoming students from Third-Level Colleges and Universities to Dublin from Tuesday 28th to Friday 31st July 2026. YML 2026 will be the first pilgrimage group in Catherine's House when we re-open after our essential works currently taking place.
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Happy New Year from Mercy International Association
Wishing you a New Year filled with hope, compassion, and renewed purpose. May 2026 bring peace, justice, and healing to our world. Happy New Year and Baggot Street blessings from all of us at Mercy International Association.
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Christmas Greetings
We send you greetings for a Happy and Holy Christmas and a Peaceful New Year from all of us in Mercy International Association. Les enviamos nuestros saludos y mejores deseos de una Feliz y Santa Navidad y un Próspero Año Nuevo, de parte de todos nosotros en la Asociación Internacional de Misericordia.
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Prayer: Through The Intercession of Venerable Catherine McAuley
In her retreat instructions, Catherine McAuley said: "Prayer is a plant, the seed of which is sown in the heart of every Christian, but its growth entirely depends on the care we take to nourish it." There are many ways you can submit a prayer petition through the intercession of Catherine McAuley.
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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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