Pandemic Prayer Resources
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…
Mercy Day 2020: Prayer Service
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…
New Mercy Day Resource: Critical Concerns Bingo Cards
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…
How has COVID-19 impacted Mercy admissions?
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…
Celebrating Terry Quinn – New MESA Board Chair
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…
Alpha’s Internet Access Program Helps Students Stay Connected
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…
How To Talk About Racism in a Predominantly White School
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…
Juneteenth Prayer Service
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…
Resources on Race and Antiracism for Mercy School Communities
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…
Revamped Curriculum for Mercy Learning Online Summer Courses
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…