Mercy Sisters join Indigenous Elders, Community Leaders, Parishioners of many denominations and Local Citizens at Blessing of the Rivers Ceremony
Members of Mercy International Association share the passion of our foundress, Catherine McAuley, to bring mercy to people who are poor, sick and uneducated.
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Catherine's practical, whole-hearted response to the injustices of her day, inspires Mercy International Association to hear and respond to the 'cry of Earth and the cry of the Poor' in our day.
Global Action
Catherine's practical, whole-hearted response to the injustices of her day, inspires Mercy International Association to hear and respond to the 'cry of Earth and the cry of the Poor' in our day.
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Become InvolvedCatherine 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.
Prayers Requested
As a Mercy Community, we pray with those in need of physical healing through the intercession of Catherine McAuley.
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…each is given a time and a place which belongs to no one else.
M Emily George
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Ask her to intercede with God on your behalf for your needs and the needs of our world.
Mercy Initiatives
Since our establishment in 1992, Mercy International Association has undertaken a range of initiatives to connect the global Mercy family and to encourage and nurture the flourishing of the Mercy charism.
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The online newsletter of Mercy International Association is published weekly, 48 weeks each year and distributed to subscribers via email.