Last year, Mercy Education announced a new and transformative formation experience, In Catherine's Boots: A Mercy Pilgrimage to Ireland. Thanks to the vision and generous support of our Board of Directors, we are delighted to offer this opportunity once again…
By Ellen Jewett, religion teacher at Mercy High School (Burlingame, California) Every spring, my colleagues and I bring our seniors on retreat. We spend a couple days reflecting on healthy transition and change, how to hold both excitement for and…
On October 8-9, 2026, Mercy educators from around the world gathered in Little Rock, Arkansas, for the 44th annual Mercy Education Conference, Uplifting Women's Voices: Mercy Advocacy for Social Transformation. Hosted by Mount St. Mary Academy, the conference focused on…
On November 11, 1841, Catherine McAuley, founder of the Sisters of Mercy, passed into eternal life. Each year, Mercy communities around the world pause to honor her legacy of compassion, courage, and faithfulness. Catherine’s final days remind us of her…
The Catholic Church has designated November as Black Catholic History Month. As we celebrate the long history and proud heritage of Black Catholics, we are mindful of the unhealed wounds of systemic racism in our world. Racism, one of the…
As the Mercy family looks ahead to the 200th anniversary of Catherine McAuley's first House of Mercy, we are reminded that the seeds she planted nearly two centuries ago continue to bear fruit in every Mercy school and community. Inspired…
Mercy Education's second cohort of Rising Leaders officially completed the program on September 29, 2026, with a virtual prayer service celebrating the participants' dedication, growth, and commitment to Mercy leadership. The year-long Rising Leaders Program provides leadership formation and support…
By Ingrid Robinson, Mission Coordinator, Sisters of Mercy of Jamaica My introduction to Mercy was neither direct nor obvious. For many years, I knew the Sisters of Mercy Jamaica only through friends who were Mercy novices at the time. Yet…
Next year on Mercy Day - September 24, 2027 - we will mark the 200th anniversary of the founding of the First House of Mercy! As we journey together toward this landmark moment in our shared Mercy history, we encourage…
The Sisters of Mercy recently published the 2026-2027 New Members poster, available in two sizes: large (11" x 17") or small (8.5" x 11"). All Mercy schools are encouraged to display the poster as a reminder to hold these women…