MIA Celebrates World Oceans Day

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MIA Members Meet at Baggot Street in Dublin

Mercy International Centre

MIA Members Meet at Baggot Street in Dublin

Mercy International Centre

MIA Members Meet at Baggot Street in Dublin

It was a great blessing to have nine of the twelve Members able to attend in-person in Dublin for the May meetings. Those unable to be here in person, Catherine Reuter rsm from Brisbane, Diane Smyth rsm from Newfoundland, and Marian Ladera from the Philippines were able to check-in by Zoom from time to time.

Members have given their support to the Special Project of the board and will welcome visits from Denise Fox rsm, the project leader. Pictured is a session in which Denise is meeting with several of the Members, and Berneice Loch rsm as CEO, to discuss the project. Breege O’Neill rsm facilitated the meetings of Members and Directors over several days.

Photo: Zoom: Srs Diane Smyth; Catherine Reuter. In-Person: Srs Denise Fox, Sue France, Eveline Crotty, Marie-Louise White, Berneice Loch, Breege O’Neill, Pat McDermott, Loreto Conroy, Paula Thomas, Geraldine Lawlor, and Mary Louise Petro. Absent from photo: Colette Cronin rsm.

MESSAGES TO: Berneice Loch CEO
MIA Prayer Intention: Pentecost

Prayer

MIA Prayer Intention: Pentecost

Prayer

MIA Prayer Intention: Pentecost

Your people long to hear a word of hope: Fill us with the spirit of wisdom that we may know how to speak.

Your people struggle against oppression:  Fill us with the spirit of courage that we confront injustice in political and economic life, and in our own lives.

Your people feel the hurt of brokenness and discouragement:  Fill us with the spirit of compassion that we may heal the wounded.

Your people languish in the captivities of addiction, discrimination and alienation:  Fill us with the spirit of counsel that we may assist in bringing them to freedom.

Your people feel the effects of pain, diminishment and disease:  Fill us with the spirit of mercy that we may accompany them in their pain.

Your people delight in praising you:  Fill us with the spirit of praise and thanksgiving that we may rejoice in your presence with us.

Adaptation of the Pentecost Evening Prayer II from the “Morning and Evening Prayer” of the Sisters of Mercy.

MESSAGES TO: Elizabeth MacNeal Head of Heritage and Spirituality

Mercy Matters

On This Day

Fact

On This Day

8 June 1815: Birth of Sr Angela Borini, Foundress of Nottingham, Barnsley and Oldham in Birmingham

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Mercy Works (Australia): The House of Hope

Member News

Mercy Works (Australia): The House of Hope

It’s fitting that Balay Banaag – one of two projects Mercy Works is proud to partner with in The Philippines – translates to “House of Hope”. For the 15 girls aged between six and 18 who live and learn here, all daughters of females working in prostitution, the residential centre provides shelter, support, education, and an opportunity to break the cycle of poverty for girls “at risk”.

 US Catholic Sisters Against Human Trafficking (USCSAHT): Communications Director

Member News

US Catholic Sisters Against Human Trafficking (USCSAHT): Communications Director

US Catholic Sisters Against Human Trafficking (USCSAHT) is searching for a Communications Director. The position is full-time, remote or in-person. Qualifications and details of the position are provided in the attached document below.

Further Resources

Pope Video June: For Families

Worth Watching

Pope Video June: For Families

In this video, created in collaboration with the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life, the Pope highlights the importance of the family, since it is “the place where we learn to live with one another, to live with young people and with those who are older.” This is also relevant on the level of faith, because as Francis says, “by being united in our differences, we evangelize with our example of life.”

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Eco-spirituality & the 8th Work of Mercy: Nellie McLaughlin, rsm

Worth Knowing

Eco-spirituality & the 8th Work of Mercy: Nellie McLaughlin, rsm

Mon, 20 June - Fri, 24 June: This five-day retreat will provide spiritual context to ecological sustainability and deepen your connection to creation. The transformative relationship of humans and earth will be explored while also providing time for reflection and time in nature. Additionally, participants will examine the 8th work of Mercy and our call to corporal and spiritual action. Residential: €575 (Accommodation & all meals provided). Non-residential: €375 (Lunch provided).

To register or express interest please email the H&S Team at programmes@mercyinternational.ie.

More information
UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for the Ocean Interview

Worth Reading

UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for the Ocean Interview

For World Oceans Day UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for the Ocean, Ambassador Peter Thomson, calls for 2022 to be the year to stop the decline of the health of our oceans. He notes “Solutions exist to restore the health of the ocean, but they will require action from all parts of society, from world leaders down to every one of us. There can be no healthy planet without a healthy ocean, and the ocean’s health is measurably in decline.”

Read the Full Interview

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