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New content available on our Mercy Heritage Preservica Portal
We have opened up our Mercy Heritage using an online tool called Preservica. This tool has allowed us to store, catalogue, preserve and make available our archival material.
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Apply now for MGA Emerging Leaders Fellowship
We are 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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Applications open for Young Mercy Leaders' Pilgrimage
The Young Mercy Leaders’ Pilgrimage is an opportunity for second level students to gather together in Mercy International Centre in Dublin for a journey of empowerment and leadership from 1st to 4th of July. It offers the opportunity to connect with other students from Mercy schools and to learn about Catherine McAuley, foundress of the Sisters of Mercy.
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Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2025
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is traditionally observed from the 18th to the 25th January – the octave of Saint Peter and Saint Paul.
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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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