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."

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.

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.

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.