http://www.mercyworld.org/ Tue, 15 May 2012 23:34:02 GMT Tue, 15 May 2012 23:34:02 GMT http://www.mercyworld.org/ http://www.mercyworld.org/_sharedimg/home/hdrimg_mianews.gif 300 150 http://www.mercyworld.org/news_centre/view_article.cfm?id=653&loadref=7 On Earth Day 22 April, the Sisters of Mercy in New Zealand Launched their RIO + 20 flag at an Earth day Ritual at Papatuanuku Ki Taurangi Earth Promise Centre Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mercyworld.org/news_centre/view_article.cfm?id=653&loadref=7 http://www.mercyworld.org/news_centre/view_article.cfm?id=655&loadref=7 The initiative focuses on the London tourism industry and key sponsors of the Olympic Games that may be at a higher risk for on-premise child and labor trafficking and that have the potential to help raise public awareness of these crimes. Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mercyworld.org/news_centre/view_article.cfm?id=655&loadref=7 http://www.mercyworld.org/news_centre/view_article.cfm?id=654&loadref=7 The Mercy Spirituality Series was originally developed as an online resource for Mercy groups to use in faith-sharing or group reflection. Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mercyworld.org/news_centre/view_article.cfm?id=654&loadref=7 http://www.mercyworld.org/news_centre/view_article.cfm?id=652&loadref=7 The extractive industries, or the mining of oil, gas and minerals leave heavy environmental and social footprints, often causing irreversible damage to land, water and community infrastructure. Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mercyworld.org/news_centre/view_article.cfm?id=652&loadref=7 http://www.mercyworld.org/news_centre/view_article.cfm?id=651&loadref=7 On April 9-13, 2012, the Religious Sisters of Mercy, Philippines held our 7th General Chapter of Affairs to review Mercy Life and Ministry. Sat, 12 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mercyworld.org/news_centre/view_article.cfm?id=651&loadref=7 http://www.mercyworld.org/news_centre/view_article.cfm?id=650&loadref=7 The students at Mercy High School in Middletown, Connecticut, U.S.A., invited the Directors of All-Africa Conference: Sister to Sister (Sisters Margaret Farley, Eileen Hogan and Mayon Sylvain) to spend a morning with them. Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mercyworld.org/news_centre/view_article.cfm?id=650&loadref=7 http://www.mercyworld.org/news_centre/view_article.cfm?id=648&loadref=7 Mercy International Association invites applications for the Volunteer Live In/general Duties Position Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mercyworld.org/news_centre/view_article.cfm?id=648&loadref=7 http://www.mercyworld.org/news_centre/view_article.cfm?id=646&loadref=7 The Eucharistic Congress Bell began its pilgrimage through the Dioceses of Ireland on St. Patrick’s Day in 2011 Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mercyworld.org/news_centre/view_article.cfm?id=646&loadref=7 http://www.mercyworld.org/news_centre/view_article.cfm?id=647&loadref=7 The Mercy Sisters and Presentation Sisters in Ireland are jointly seeking a meeting with officials from the Department of the Environment who will be the official delegation at the Rio + 20 meeting. Both Congregations have been lobbying the United Nations Mon, 07 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mercyworld.org/news_centre/view_article.cfm?id=647&loadref=7 http://www.mercyworld.org/news_centre/view_article.cfm?id=649&loadref=7 In this article Catherine Gibbons rsm, MGA Intern, reflects on the 2012 Lenten Series of Soup and Substance. Mon, 07 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mercyworld.org/news_centre/view_article.cfm?id=649&loadref=7