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Mercy Reports to the United Nations Economic and Social Council
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As an organisation in Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council, Mercy submitted a brief report of our activities over the past four years, known as the quadrennial report, which highlights Mercy contributions to the work of the UN.
Mercy’s consultative relationship is a reciprocal one, as we have the privilege of participating in a wide variety of United Nations-sponsored events, meetings and activities. In return, we contribute to the development aims of the United Nations, based on our areas of experience and expertise. The quad report allows us to inform Member States about our work, and to receive an official acknowledgement of our contribution as partners in development.
Vision in Action
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Mercy International Association
Appointment of the Mercy International Association's Next CEO
Mercy International Association
Appointment of the Mercy International Association's Next CEO
The Chair of the Board of Mercy International Association is pleased to announce that the next CEO for MIA will be Sr Patricia O'Donovan, Sister of Mercy currently resident in Cork, Ireland. The MIA Members were pleased to ratify this appointment and Patricia will take up the position in March 2023. Patricia is well known to many in the Mercy world as one of the talented group of musicians who have so often enhanced liturgies at Mercy International Centre through their wonderful singing and playing. She has extensive leadership experience within the Congregation and is closely involved in MECPATHS, the Congregation’s ministry in advocating for the protection of children from trafficking. We wish Patricia every blessing as she prepares to take up this Mercy ministry.
Messages sent to Berneice Loch will be passed to Patricia.
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Prayer
MIA Prayer Intention: The Assumption
Prayer
MIA Prayer Intention: The Assumption
'Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!' (Lk 1:45)
Let us pray that we, like Mary, may respond whole-heartedly to God's invitation to discipleship.
Like Mary, may we be ever faithful, compassionate and merciful.
Having entered fully then in this life into her son's mission, may we join her in God's eternal presence.
Mercy Matters
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Fact
On This Day
August 4 1873: Foundation to Rockhampton from Brisbane - M Vincent Whitty/M de Sales Gorry
Contribute a fact from your Mercy congregation, institute, or federation, to our online archive.
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Mercy Global Action
Leah Schiffman Reflects on MGA Internship
Nine months ago, I stepped into the Mercy Global Action Office on the tenth floor of the United Nations Church Center. I knew that my internship was going to provide me with new experiences, however, I had no idea that I would be going to visit Baggot Street, attend COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland, wake up for 6 AM Zoom meetings, walk in and out of the United Nations, help write Mercy publications, and gain great admiration for the Mercy World.
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Mercy International Centre
Reminder: Mercy Week Events
During Mercy Week, MIA will host virtual dialogues, Mass at Baggot Street, and participate in Dublin’s Culture Night on 23 September. The three virtual dialogue experiences will explore how Catherine broke boundaries, how we in Mercy continue to break boundaries today, and how we are called to break boundaries in the future. Sessions will be hosted via Zoom at 9pm (Dublin) for 1.5 hours in both English and Spanish. To register for the sessions please click here. Additionally, all are invited to Mercy Day Mass at 12pm noon on Saturday, 24 September. To register to attend mass in-person, please call MIC or email Thomas, MIC receptionist, at info@mercyinternational.ie.
Further Resources
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Worth Reading
Sister Aelred Receives Honorary Degree from University of Edinburgh
Professor Enda Delaney, who nominated Sr Aelred for the award, said: "Around us in this beautiful city of Edinburgh, there are inequalities we see every day. There are a few individuals who don’t look the other way, and have devoted their lives to working with the people on the margins of society. Today we honour one of them—Sister Aelred Timmins. Her selfless championing of the poor, the marginalised, the homeless, asylum seekers, migrants, those recovering from addictions and indeed many others, is a shining example of how compassion and kindness can make the world a better place for everybody. Having come to know Sister Aelred, I can say how much she is a beacon of hope and the embodiment of faith in practice."
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Worth Knowing
Creative Meditation Weekend with Oonagh Campbell and Marianne Hieb, rsm
From Friday, 26 August through Sunday, 28 August MIC welcomes Oonagh Campbell and Marianne Hieb, rsm to lead a new weekend programme Creative Mediation. Participants will learn about art as a spiritual practice, explore prompts in a creative setting, and be encouraged to draw closer to their inner child. All skill levels are invited! Art materials will be provided.
Residential costings are €300 including accommodation and all meals. Non-residential (commuter) costings are €120 including lunch.
To register or express interest please email the H&S Team at programmes@mercyinternational.ie.
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Worth Knowing
Season of Creation Resource Materials
From September 1 to October 4, all are invited to a global “celebration of prayer and action to protect our common home.” Each of us is called to care for our common home and find new ways to protect creation. The resource guide prepared by Members of the Season of Creation Advisory Committee invites us to unite around this year’s theme, Listen to the Voice of Creation. View the Season of Creation Guide below with resources, prayers, and advocacy tools including COP27 preparation materials.
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Worth Watching
August Pope Video: For Small Businesses
Everyone knows that the crisis, which we have not left behind us yet, has very serious socio-economic consequences. Not only for large companies, but above all for small and medium-sized businesses, craftsmen, “stores, workshops, cleaning businesses, transportation businesses, and so many others.” Their sacrifice to find a way out of this crisis, to save their business and their employees, has been huge. “With courage, with effort, with sacrifice, they invest in life creating wellbeing, opportunities, and work.” Pope Francis has chosen to thank them for their work in his prayer intention for the month of August. Let us join his expression of gratitude by sharing this video.
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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.
For more information on the directors click here
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