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.
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.
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.
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.
Degradation of earth
Natural disasters and human activities are creating devastating impact...
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Rising conflict, climate impacts, and economic hardship are uprooting,...
Find Out MoreWomen's Leadership
Join us on the journey as we centre our attention in the final segment...
Find Out MoreMessage for Mercy Day 2024
Message from Sr Patricia O'Donovan RSM, CEO of Mercy International Association. We share a message with you from our CEO for Mercy Day 2024.
In her message, Patricia reflects on the challenges facing our world today - war, violence, poverty, forced migration, human trafficking, and degradation of our Common Home, to name a few, and how she is inspired by the response from across the Mercy world.