Are you ready for election day? The Sisters of Mercy Justice Team recently published their Voter Reflection Guide, a nonpartisan, educational resource based on the Critical Concerns for the purpose of increasing civic participation. Please note, this resource was designed with students…
Our own Catherine McAuley, founder of the Sisters of Mercy, is on a journey to canonization - the process of being named a saint of the Catholic Church. Being declared a saint is a long, serious and complicated process. Catherine…
As a new academic year begins, we enthusiastically welcome the new leaders joining our Mercy Education community. Presidents, principals and other key figures are stepping into their roles with a commitment to uphold the Core Values that define our institutions. These leaders…
On July 22-23, Mercy Education’s Partners in Ministry Leadership Academy welcomed 34 educators and leaders representing 22 schools in Argentina, Guam, Honduras, Jamaica, and the United States. The conference began at the very heart of the Mercy charism, with Sister…
In a world where values often seem negotiable and principles can feel like relics of the past, graduates of Mercy schools stand as beacons of unwavering compassion and integrity. These alumnae and alumni, shaped by the rich traditions and core…
Forty high school students, together with their faculty and adult chaperones, deepened their understanding of the Sisters of Mercy Critical Concern for Nonviolence at the Conference of Mercy Student Leaders, June 16-19, 2024, at the University of Detroit Mercy. Sponsored…
Perhaps the best known prayer of Catherine McAuley is one she called her Suscipe. Have you heard there are special versions for young students? Thank you to Sister Mary Kay Eichman, RSM, for the beautiful graphic illustrating the prayer. For…
Every year on September 24th, sisters, associates, companions, donors, staff, students, and all in the global Mercy family are invited to celebrate the opening of the first House of Mercy, on Baggot Street in Dublin, Ireland, in 1827. We call…
We live in a culture of violence – war, guns, hate speech, violence against women, political divisions, unrest, fear of the other. As Mercy schools, we are called to embrace nonviolence, not only as a moral imperative but also as…
We are happy to announce that the Critical Concerns poster, ubiquitous in Mercy classrooms across the world, is now available in a child-friendly version geared for students in Pre-K through elementary school. The poster features shorter, simplified explanations to help…