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Save the dates for MELF Cohort 4 Research Presentations
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We are delighted to announce the details for the Research Presentations by Cohort Four of the Mercy Global Action Emerging Leaders Fellowship.
MELF Cohort Four will present their research on Monday 1st September and Tuesday 2nd September 2025.
The presentations will be made in person at Mercy International Centre in Dublin and will also be available for people to tune in to online via Zoom.
The formal Graduation Ceremony for MELF Cohort 4 will take place online and in person on Wednesday 3rd September from 10.00am to 1.00pm.
We would love you to join us in person or online.
Mercy In Action
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Mercy Global Action
'Disturbance in the Deep' a reflection on the MGA co-sponsored UN Oceans Conference side event
Mercy Global Action
'Disturbance in the Deep' a reflection on the MGA co-sponsored UN Oceans Conference side event
The third UN Oceans Conference took place from 9-14 June in Nice, France. As members of the NGO Mining Working Group Water Subcommittee, Mercy Global Action co-sponsored a virtual side event focusing on the issue of deep sea mining. The speakers used a rights-based approach to evaluate concerns over unsustainable proposals to develop the deep seabed, including deep sea mining and to posit more sustainable pathwards forward.
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Mercy Global Action
MGA World Social Summit Task Force launches
Mercy Global Action
MGA World Social Summit Task Force launches
In late May, the new Mercy Global Action World Social Summit Task Force began its work, convening a diverse group from all around the Mercy World that will offer their experience and expertise to review past accomplishments, identify gaps, and provide recommendations on issues of poverty eradication, decent work, and social inclusion. Their inputs will feed into the Second World Summit for Social Development (November 4–6, 2025).
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Mercy in Action
Sr Denise Coghlan rsm calls on Mercy World to support landmines ban
Mercy in Action
Sr Denise Coghlan rsm calls on Mercy World to support landmines ban
Sr Denise Coghlan rsm, a tireless advocate for the banning of land mines, has called upon the Mercy World to support the statement from Nobel Laureates on Landmines and to take whatever action you can to support all efforts to ban landmines. to read the statement and share the appeal. You can read the statement and share the appeal by clicking on the link below.
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Mercy in Action
25 Years of Mercy Works in Action
Mercy in Action
25 Years of Mercy Works in Action
‘The poor need help today, not next week.' These words of Catherine McAuley have been the guiding mantra for all who have contributed to Mercy Works since its inception. As Mercy Works celebrates 25 years of Mercy in action, they reflect on a legacy of service, innovation and dedication.
Mercy Matters
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Fact
On This Day
23 June 1960
Foundation to Leeds from Bermondsey - Sr Benedict Joseph Meyer.
24 June 1888
Foundation to Cookstown, Queensland from Dungarvan - M de Sales Meagher.
24 June 1942
Wellington experienced a major earthquake. The Convent at Brougham Street suffered severe damage. None of the Sisters were harmed.
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Opening Doors
Apply now to be our Programme and Events Coordinator
Mercy International Association (MIA) is seeking a highly organised and welcoming Programme and Events Coordinator to join our team in Dublin city centre. This role is central to the smooth planning, delivery, and evaluation of our in-person and online programmes, which engage Mercy communities, schools, and individuals from around the world in heritage, spirituality, and justice-focused experiences.
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Heritage
New content on Preservica Heritage Portal
Preservica is our online heritage portal designed to provide access to a wealth of primary sources related to Catherine McAuley and the foundation of the Sisters of Mercy. This portal aims to inspire the Mercy World by showcasing a selection of digital images from MIA’s extensive archive. If you have not had a chance to explore it, why not have a look today?
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Communications
Mercy Echoes Podcast Episode Five features Sr Suzanne Ryder ram
Episode Five of our Mercy Echoes Podcast features Sr. Suzanne Ryder rsm from the West of Ireland. Suzanne talks about her life and ministry and how the seeds of the Mercy Justice presence were sown.
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Mercy Youth
Student Leaders from Mercy Colleges and Universities come together in shared mission
On Palm Sunday 2025, the first ever gathering of the Mercy Student Congress in the US took place. This new initiative saw student leaders from Mercy Colleges and Universities coming together in shared mission. This gathering came from a spark of inspiration that Sean Dever, a 2025 graduate of Salve Regina University, had. We invited Sean to tell us the story of the Mercy Student Congress.
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Opening Doors
Countdown to our Young Mercy Leaders' Pilgrimage next week
We are looking forward to welcome secondary/high school students to Dublin for our annual Young Mercy Leaders' Pilgrimage which takes place next week from 1st to 4th July. This year we are also be introducing a new YML Comms Crew to share our pilgrimage with the Mercy World.
Further Resources
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Worth Reading
A Mercy Pilgrimage of Hope for the Jubilee Year
The Institute of the Sisters of Mercy of Australia and Papua New Guinea invites you to join them on a Mercy Pilgrimage of Hope for the Jubilee Year. Their pilgrimage, which begins now and runs until Foundation Day on December 12, consists of seven steps. Each month there will be source material and activities to assist you on the journey so follow the link to take the first step.
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Worth Reading
A Vocation Story by Sr Deborah Watson rsm
The Sisters of Mercy of the Americas recently shared a wonderful vocation story by Sister Deborah Watson, rsm. Sr Deborah recalls from the time she was 6, she said she wanted to become a sister. Deborah was impressed by the sisters at her parish school. She recalls, "They were very supportive when my family situation was difficult, counseling my mother and making sure I had a healthy snack each morning. Theirs was a human presence over and above the role of teacher."
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Worth Reading
Faces of Ireland tour from USA visits Catherine’s House
On 25 May Alumni of Misericordia University, Dallas, PA along with Mercy Associates from 11 States and their friends visited Catherine McAuley’s House in Dublin. It was part of a ‘Faces of Ireland’ tour hosted by Dr Marie Noel Keller RSM in honour of Misericordia’s 100 th Anniversary. It was also marking the 200th Anniversary of the death of Fr. Joseph Nugent, one of Catherine’s priest friends who helped her find a place to make her dream to help the poor women and children of Dublin become real.
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Worth Watching
Find us on Tik Tok as 'Mercy World Now'
We have just marked our first month on Tik Tok. You can find us there as 'Mercy World Now' (link below) and remember you don't have to have an account on Tik Tok to view our videos. We have shared 20 video shorts from Baggot Street highlighting the heritage and spirituality of Mercy International Centre. These videos have amassed almost 15,000 views. Do stop by and give us a follow!
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Worth Knowing
Message for World Day of the Poor 2025
Pope Leo XIV has released his message for the World Day of the Poor which will be marked this year on Sunday 16 November. The theme for this year is You are my hope (cf. Ps 71:5).
Pope Leo says: "The poor are not a distraction for the Church, but our beloved brothers and sisters, for by their lives, their words and their wisdom, they put us in contact with the truth of the Gospel. The celebration of the World Day of the Poor is meant to remind our communities that the poor are at the heart of all our pastoral activity. This is true not only of the Church’s charitable work, but also of the message that she celebrates and proclaims."
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Worth Reading
A warm Mercy Welcome for an Australian Pilgrimage and Study Tour
We were delighted to welcome a pilgrimage and study tour group from Australia to Mercy International Centre on Wednesday 11 June 2025.The group was visiting Ireland en route to the International Safeguarding Conference in Rome. The group was interested in the story of Catherine McAuley as a woman of faith and courage.
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In Christ We Are One: Pope Leo XIV at the Service of Humanity
'In Christ We Are One: Pope Leo XIV at the Service of Humanity' is a new book by Michael Kelly which is designed to be a gentle introduction for people to our new Holy Father. It looks at his background as an Augustinian friar and missionary as well as his time as a bishop and senior official of the Roman Curia. Drawing on the early days of his papacy and his initial addresses, it sets out to explore some of the themes that Leo has indicated will be at the heart of his papacy.
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Worth Reading
La retórica violenta provoca actos de violencia
Nosotras, las Hermanas de la Misericordia de las Américas, nos esforzamos por practicar la no violencia en nuestras propias vidas, y oramos para que las autoridades electas tengan la sabiduría para liderar, en palabra y acción; que busquen soluciones diplomáticas, para mostrar a todas las personas que hay otro camino: el camino del diálogo, el camino de la dignidad y el respeto, y el camino hacia la paz.
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Mercy eNews
The newsletter of Mercy International Association is published monthly and distributed to subscribers via email. If you have any queries about the newsletter, please contact mercyenews@mercyinternational.ie
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