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Our Venerable Catherine McAuley
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Catherine by Marie Henderson rsm (Americas)
On April 9, 1990, John Paul II ordered the following Decree to be published and entered into the records of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints:
It is established that the Servant of God Catherine McAuley, foundress of the Sisters of Mercy, practiced to a heroic degree the theological virtues of Faith, Hope, and Charity toward God and neighbor, and along with them the cardinal virtues of Prudence, Justice, Temperance, and Fortitude.
With the publication of this Decree, which uses language that goes back to Benedict XIV (1675-1758), Catherine was given the title Venerable. In 2020 we will celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of this papal announcement…
English and Spanish versions of this article are also accessible from the Catherine section in the library.
Catherine by Marie Henderson rsm (Americas)
Vision in Action
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Canonisation
MIA Prayer Intention: Catherine's Canonisation
Join the Sisters of Mercy, our Associates, Companions and friends in praying for the Beatification of Catherine McAuley using this specially composed prayer and pray with those in need of physical healing who have asked for our prayers through the intercession of Catherine McAuley.
Post your prayer in our online chapel.
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Communication
Mercy eNews
You will notice a few changes in layout in this week’s Mercy eNews. We have incorporated some additional ways to draw your attention to particular news items when needed and added functionality so that visuals can be incorporated into the Resources section when and where appropriate. As well as being archived on the website, the previous four issues of Mercy eNews can now be accessed from the bottom of the current issue. We hope that these additions assist you in your reading and enjoyment of Mercy eNews.
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MGA
Homelessness: A prominent Sign of Social Inequalities
As a member of the UN NGO Working Group to End Homelessness (WGEH), MGA helped organize a side event titled “Homelessness: A prominent Sign of Social inequalities”, which took place on 11 February during the 57th Commission on Social Development (CSocD57). In his opening remarks, Ambassador Brian Flynn, the deputy permanent representative of Ireland to the U.N., stated that “homelessness is one of the most visible and egregious signs of inequality” and it “touches every country, every city.”..
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Sounding Twelve Years
MIA invites the global Mercy Family to participate with us and the international community in this action during Holy Week. It symbolises the twelve year timeline humanity has left in which to limit catastrophic climate change.
Members' News
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stock photoISMAPNG
Loss & Restoration
Elaine Wainwright rsm gives an ecological reading of the parable of the Lost Son in Luke 15:11-32. Sr Elaine writes; ‘Parables are full of material details - it is through these details we are able to develop an ecological awareness.’
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Americas
Casa Digna restores dignity through housing, employment
Casa Digna builds safe basic housing for people in need in San Felipe, Baja California, Mexico, using recycled materials like tyres and hiring local workers. The nonprofit organisation was founded by Melody Ashley, an alumni of Mount St. Mary Academy in Little Rock, Arkansas…
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Ireland
Mercy School Students Seek to Improve Lives
Students at Mercy Secondary School in Inchicore have been working on multiple projects that aim to improve life in their community.
Transition Year students at the school are involved in the Young Social Innovators programme, and recently won an award at the Mansion House for a presentation they delivered on their project titled ‘Give Mercy to Inchicore’.
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The Congregation
Mercy Associates Weekend Nairobi
It was a very special weekend of sharing and being together at Dimesse Retreat Centre Karan for 40 Mercy Associates in Nairobi, Kenya .
Three Groups of Mercy Associate were gathered on that date Mater/ Makadara Group, Ngarariga Group, Mutomo Misssion Hospital Group, coming together to deepen our knowledge of Catherine, her life, mission and spirituality…
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Evelyn Crotty rsm (Institute Leader) centre with Mercy graduatesISMAPNG
A Joyous Occasion: Sisters Graduate in PNG
Seven Sisters of Mercy (pictured) were among the group of thirteen religious women to graduate with a Diploma in Pastoral Ministry from Divine Word University in Madang, PNG on 10 March. The DipPastMin was a pioneer program, totally sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy…
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Americas
Sisters of Mercy were among Faith Leaders Participating in “Reverse Caravan” Pilgrimage to Explore Root Causes of Migration in Honduras
A delegation of nearly 75 faith leaders and social justice advocates, including seven Sisters of Mercy from the United States, Argentina and Peru, travelled to Honduras March 18-25 to meet with grassroots and religious partners in order to more deeply understand the root causes of migration.
The blog they kept of their experiences is linked to this item.
Mercy Matters
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Facts
On This Day
1880: Foundation to Maryborough, Queensland from Brisbane - M Borgia Byrne
1987: Opening of Aged Care Facility, Cronulla from Parramatta - M C Coyle
1992: Foundation to Casterton from Yarrawonga - M of Sacred Heart Kelly
1994: Profession of Carmen Rosa Ccallomamani, first Aymaran Sister, Peru
Contribute a fact from the story of your Mercy congregation, institute or federation, to our online archive.
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Gospel
7 April 2019. 5th Sunday in Lent Year C
John 8:1-11
'Historian Gerda Lerner has demonstrated that patriarchy emerged some 3000 years ago with the emergence of weapons of war and the consequent gender division of labour. By the first century CE, when the gospels were written, every woman in the Roman world knew what that she was the possession of a man, initially of her father, and then of her husband or successive husbands...'
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Reflection
Reflection for Lent Week Five
‘Create a clean heart in me, God. Dust off unmindful activity that constantly collects there. De-clutter my heart from harsh judgments and negativity. Wash away my resistance to working through difficult relationships. Rinse off my un-loving so the beauty of my generous and kind heart can shine forth. Remove whatever keeps me from following in your compassionate footsteps.
Amen.’
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Technical Tip
The 50 best Mac Tips, Tricks and Timesavers
‘All the awesome things you forgot your mac can do.’
Source:Techradar
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Catherine
Reminder: 4 Ways to Access Film Page 'In God Alone'
From the link in the Catherine panel on the homepage of our website
From the link in the film panel in the Catherine section
From the film panel in the Spirituality section
From the film panel in the Canonisation section
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MGP
Sounding Twelve Years
Ring the Baggot Street Bell on 15, 16 or 17 April to Sound Twelve Years.
Further Resources
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Worth Watching
Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring - Bach
Hauser performing Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring BWV 147 by J. S. Bach with Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir Zvjezdice. Elisabeth Fuchs, conductor
Enjoy it hereWorth Reading
Europe voted to ban single-use plastic.
The European Parliament overwhelmingly approved sweeping legislation to outlaw single-use plastic cutlery, cotton buds, straws, stirrers, and polystyrene cups.
See the article hereWorth Reading
Water Can Exacerbate Inequality—or It Can Help Solve It
‘Inequality around the world is rising, expanding the divides between the "haves" and "have-nots."
This is true for incomes, development levels—and for water security…’
Read the article here)
Worth Reading
Cardinal from Myanmar: Poverty is a manmade disaster
‘Myanmar Cardinal Charles Maung Bo spoke to a conference on Catholic social teaching, telling attendees that poverty demands a response on the scale of a "third world war."…’
Read the article here)
Worth Reading
Archbishop Auza Stresses Climate Concerns at Fordham Conference
‘Pope Francis and the United Nations on the Environment’
Read the speech hereWorth Reading
Stop Trafficking!
The April 2019 (Vol. 17 No. 04) issue is now online. It highlights issues around housing for trafficked survivors and the long-term healing that is needed.
Read it online hereWorth Reading
The April issue of Update, the newsletter of LCWR, is now available
Read it here)
Worth Reading
'Christus Vivit'
Vatican-provided English Text of Pope’s Apostolic Exhortation Following 2018 Synod on Young People, the Faith and Vocational Discernment
Read it hereSend suggestions and contributions for the ‘Worth’ Section 2019 to The Editor
The Bottom Line
‘We need simple and wise people who are humble and courageous, poor and generous. Testimonies of holiness in every state of life, to renew the Church and raise society with the yeast of God's kingdom.’
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Mercy eNews
The online newsletter of Mercy International Association is published fortnightly, 24 weeks each year and distributed to subscribers via email.
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