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New Virtual Tour of Mercy International Centre - Coming Soon!
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We are delighted to share the news that we are currently working on a new Virtual Tour of Mercy International Centre (MIC). The tour will focus on the Heritage, History, and Spirituality of MIC with Catherine's story at the heart of it. We will be hosting a preview screening of the Virtual Tour in September (date tbc) and invite you to keep an eye on our website and social media for sign up details. In the meantime you can read more on our Heritage and Spirituality on our website.
Mercy In Action
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Mercy Global Action
Register now to attend MELF Cohort Four's Research Presentations
Mercy Global Action
Register now to attend MELF Cohort Four's Research Presentations
MELF Cohort Four will present their research on Monday 1st September and Tuesday 2nd September 2025, in person at Mercy International Centre in Dublin and online via Zoom. The formal Graduation Ceremony 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.
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Mercy Global Action
"I Have A Voice: Trafficked women - in their own words"
Mercy Global Action
"I Have A Voice: Trafficked women - in their own words"
Marietta Latonio co-edited "I Have A Voice: Trafficked women - in their own words" with Angela Reed, rsm. As we marked the World Day against Trafficking in Persons, our Mercy Global Action Office urges the Mercy World to read "I Have A Voice" in order to get the human perspective on trafficking.
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Mercy in Action
New Social Enterprise Cafe at Melbourne’s Mercy Hub
Mercy in Action
New Social Enterprise Cafe at Melbourne’s Mercy Hub
Crafted Culture is a new café located at Melbourne’s Mercy Hub. It is an initiative of SisterWorks, a not-for-profit social enterprise that began in 2013. The café is staffed by women from migrant, refugee and asylum-seeker backgrounds many of whom have graduated from free training courses offered by SisterWorks at three other locations across Melbourne.
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Mercy Global Action
Mercy Global Action
MELF Cohort 4 recently met with Cecilie Kern, MGA's Global Policy and Research Advocate, for a walk through of MGA's publication, "From Sparks to Fire: A Guide to Justice Advocacy for the Global Mercy Community." This is one of many webinars MELF Fellows attend in order to expand their knowledge of Mercy, advocacy, and justice. Read MELF Cohort 4 Fellow, Charlotte Cummings, reflection on the webinar.
Mercy Matters
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Fact
On This Day
28 July 1981
Swanbourne Road Convent, Sheffield founded - Sr Pauline O'Leary.
31 July 1851
Death of Sr Bernard Garden - Foundress of Pontypool, Elgin and Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire.
1 August 1836
First reception at Tullamore - M Catherine Locke, M Clare Delamere.
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Members
Sisters of Mercy Newfoundland elect new Leadership Team
The Sisters of Mercy of Newfoundland held their 23rd General Chapter from 22—25 June 2025. A new Leadership Team was chosen to lead the Congregation forward during the next four years. Elected are Sr Diane Smyth, Congregational Leader, Sr Elizabeth Marrie, Sr Eileen Penney and Sr Verna Aucoin.
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Opening Doors
Fr Tom McCarthy on Mercy and Augustinian links
Father Tom McCarthy from Chicago dropped into Mercy International Centre recently to check in on the links between the Augustinians and the Sisters of Mercy. While he was with us Father Tom took the time for a chat about Mercy and Augustinians links to Pope Leo XIV, someone he has known for more than 40 years.
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Communications
Mercy Echoes Podcast Episode Six features Dr Tania Hicks
Episode Six of our Mercy Echoes Podcast features Dr Tania Hicks speaking about her research into the impact of a Mercy Education on a student's Spiritual growth.
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Mercy Global Action
Take Five with MGA's Marietta Latonio
In our latest interview, where we invite you to get to know the staff of Mercy International Association, we feature Marietta Llanos-Latonio from our Mercy Global Action team. Marietta answers our five questions and talks about her work with MELF, her community work at home in the Philippines and shares her favourite quote which just happens to be one of Catherine McAuley's.
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Opening Doors - Youth
Comms Crew share their experiences of the Young Mercy Leaders Pilgrimage in Dublin
We had the most wonderful group of students and chaperones with us from 1st - 4th July for our Young Mercy Leaders' Pilgrimage. We also introduced the YML Comms Crew for the first time and handed over the reporting duties to six of our young pilgrims who did a fantastic job. We invite you to have a look at their articles, videos and images here.
Further Resources
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Worth Reading
Pope to young pilgrims: “Your voices will be heard to the ends of the earth"
Earlier this week, Pope Leo XIV welcomed young people in Rome for the Jubilee of Youth. After the welcoming Mass in St. Peter’s Square, which was celebrated by Monsignor Rino Fisichella, Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization, the Pontiff made a few trips round St Peter’s Square in the popemobile to greet those present. The Holy Father reminded the young pilgrims that they are “the salt of the earth, the light of the world.”
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Worth Watching
Sr Mary Killeen features on The Last Irish Missionaries
Sr Mary Killeen rsm Director of Mukuru Promotion Centre in Kenya features on a new documentary series which aired during July on Irish Television. The Last Irish Missionaries charts the work of Irish missionaries down through the years and highlights how their numbers are set to fall below 200 by the end of this decade. Sr Mary was in Ireland while the episodes aired and called into MIC for a visit. You can watch both episodes on the RTÉ Player.
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Worth Reading
After 52 years of weekly radio commentary, Sister Camille D’Arienzo retires
Every Sunday morning for 52 years, listeners of a popular radio station in New York City, Long Island and New Jersey heard brief, uplifting reflections from Sister Camille D’Arienzo RSM of Whitestone, New York. Camille delivered a final 38-second reflection on 1010 WINS-FM on Sunday, June 1. “I had a long, satisfying run on this radio station,” she said in her farewell broadcast. “I’m grateful for the welcome I received, the friendships I’ve enjoyed and the response from our listeners.
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Worth Watching
Find us on Tik Tok as 'Mercy World Now'
We invite you to give us a follow on Tik TOk where we are sharing short videos from Mercy International Centre in Dublin focusing on prayer, spirituality and heritage. In our latest video we went into the vault and took some footage of some of the beautiful works of Sr Clare Augustine Moore.
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Worth Knowing
Discover our Mercy Heritage on Preservica
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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Worth Reading
In the Footsteps of Mercy - essay on McAuley Ministries’ first pilgrimage to Ireland in June 2025
We are delighted to share a personal essay by Beverly Wilkes Jr., Grants Manager and Communications Specialist with McAuley Ministries. Beverly shares her reflection entitled 'In the Footsteps of Mercy' which highlights McAuley Ministries’ first pilgrimage to Ireland in June 2025, a journey that brought together board members, staff, and partners to trace the roots of the Sisters of Mercy and honor the legacy of Catherine McAuley.
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Worth Reading
Shaping the Assembly: How our buildings form us in worship
Shaping the Assembly: How our buildings form us in worship is a new book from Messenger Publications. It brings together nineteen Christians – liturgists, pastors, architects, artists – from several churches and from around the world who all address the question of how space affects us in worship.
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Worth Reading
Migrants are “privileged witnesses of hope” in a devastated world. - Pope Leo XIV
In his message for the 111th World Day of Migrants and Refugees, Pope Leo XIV highlights how migrants and refugees are witnesses of hope and tenacity amidst adversity and calls for a future of peace and respect for human dignity. This year the World Day will coincide with the Jubilee of Migrants and of Missions, which takes place on October 4th and 5th.
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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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