We know in our Mercy secondary schools, educating students on the Critical Concerns goes hand-in-hand with educating them on their potential to make an impact on these issues through their words, their actions and, when eligible, their votes. Reflective Voting…
The COVID-19 pandemic has sparked a push towards online learning, virtual meetings and gatherings. The identification of the first COVID -19 case in Jamaica in mid-March caused nationwide school closure, impacting all face-to-face learners in Jamaica. The Sisters of Mercy…
From the Sisters of Mercy - please note, several of these prayers are from the seasons of Lent or Easter and may need to be modified. A Prayer to Relieve Fears A Prayer to Ease Anxiety A Prayer for Uncertain…
Our Mercy Day 2020 prayer service is themed “Uncharted Lands, Uncharted Waters,” symbolic of the uncharted territory we find ourselves in at this time. It includes readings about Catherine McAuley and Frances Warde journeying to unfamiliar lands to serve those in…
In March when the COVID-19 pandemic started impacting our Mercy schools, we could scarcely have imagined that our beloved Mercy Day celebrations and traditions would be impacted. Our increased awareness of the deep wounds of systemic racism further challenges us…
The COVID-19 pandemic has presented unprecedented challenges to all aspects of Mercy school life, including our ministries’ admissions processes. So much of admissions work depends on relationship-building through events and school traditions: open houses, family picnics, shadow days for prospective…
July 1 marked an important transition for the Mercy Education System of the Americas (MESA) Board of Directors as Terry Quinn began his term as board chair, the first lay leader of the MESA Board. Terry believes all Mercy schools…
The sudden closing of classes at Alpha Institute (Kingston, Jamaica) has required staff, students and their families to adapt to the new education format. The transition online has also exposed a digital divide. Unequal access to the internet is compounded…
Sarah Peace, principal of Mercy Academy (Louisville, Kentucky) recently shared the following message and resources with faculty at her school. With her permission we are sharing it as a resource for all Mercy educators. I have been collecting a number…
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…