This prayer was adapted from a service written by Sister Katie Mindling, RSM, Mercy Education translator and interpreter, for a staff meeting in June 2020. View a PDF version of this prayer here. Introduction: As we gather this day to…
Anti-Defamation League Teaching about Racism, Violence, Inequity and the Criminal Justice System Includes lesson plans for elementary, middle and high school. Black Catholics Syllabus Link to syllabus This syllabus is a collection of resources related to Black Catholics in…
Mercy Learning Online (MLOL) summer courses begin on Monday, June 15. Twenty-one Mercy educators, four new to the summer program, are prepared to welcome students to the Schoology platform. MLOL is offering 12 half-credit classes this summer, the most popular…
Mercy Education System of the Americas (MESA) stands in solidarity with those who have been shaken by the murder of George Floyd, the most recent victim in a tragic series of senseless violence against people of color. His death reminds…
AP Exams begin Monday, May 11, and not surprisingly have a new format that addresses the new reality of remote learning. Major changes listed on the AP website include: Exams will not cover an entire year's worth of material to…
In commemoration of the 5th anniversary of Laudato Si’, the Sisters of Mercy have created a “visual reading” of the encyclical, highlighting key passages with powerful images, which is perfect for individual reflection as well as classroom activities. Part 1: Pollution…
Earlier today, the MESA Board of Directors contacted school board chairs and heads of school. We are sharing their message of gratitude and support below. Dear Board Chairs and Heads of School, In these unprecedented times, we are…
During the Mercy Education System of the Americas (MESA) Leadership Forum on February 27, Sister Richard Mary Burke, RSM, chairperson of the MESA Board of Directors, announced that she would be completing her term as chairperson and MESA board…
Mercy Education System of the Americas (MESA) is proud to announce that three Mercy schools – Assumption High School (Louisville, KY), Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School (Gwynedd Valley, PA) and Saint Mary Academy – Bay View (Riverside, RI) – have…