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Mercy Connections with Pope Leo XIV in Peru
Sisters of Mercy Newfoundland have been in Peru since 1961 and now minister in two areas of the country – in Puerto Eten, Reque and Eten, in the Chiclayo region and in Huarmey, Ancash. Their presence in the Chiclayo region means they have come to know Pope Leo XIV, formerly Bishop Prevost. Sr Mildred Brennan rsm who has spent 57 years in Peru writes about our new Holy Father as a man of the people for the people.
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Counting down to our Young Mercy Leaders' Pilgrimage
We are counting down to our Young Mercy Leaders' (YML) Pilgrimage to Mercy International Centre from 1st - 4th July. We are looking forward to welcome secondary/high school students from the Mercy World to Dublin.
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A catch up with our new CEO Mary O'Donovan
Our new CEO Mary O'Donovan has just marked her first two months with Mercy International Association. We caught up with her to find out a little bit more about her and how she is settling in at Mercy International Centre (MIC). Mary also shares some updates on staff changes, the timeline for the closure for refurbishment of MIC and highlights some of the upcoming events and programmes at MIC.
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Episode Three of Mercy Echoes Podcast
Episode Three of our Mercy Echoes Podcast is now available and features a chat with Sr. Mary Trainer rsm from Philadelphia, USA. Mary reflects on the process to bring Mercy International Centre to life in the 1990s as a unifying place of heritage and a wellspring for the Mercy World.
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Visit our exhibition on Catherine McAuley
Catherine McAuley and the Mission of Mercy exhibition offers visitors a fascinating library of heritage audio recordings, an interactive digital archive, and a unique collection of stories, photos, and artefacts from the first House of Mercy founded by Catherine McAuley in 1827 in Baggot Street, Dublin.
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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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