In November, We Remember
On November 11 we commemorate the death of Catherine McAuley, foundress of the Sisters of Mercy, who passed on this day in 1841. The anniversary of her passing is a time to reflect on the impact she made and to…
The Smallest Actions Can Build a More Peaceful World
Around the globe, schools came alive with joy, prayer, and action in celebration of Mercy Day. This year's theme—"For Peace the Whole World Through, What Am I Prepared to Do?"—challenged students and educators to think deeply about their role in…
Announcing the Young Mercy Leaders’ Pilgrimage for 2025
Mercy International Association recently announced that the 2025 Young Mercy Leaders' Pilgrimage for secondary school students will take place July 1-4 at Mercy International Centre in Dublin, Ireland. They shared: "The Young Mercy Leaders’ Pilgrimage is an opportunity for second…
Cultivating Compassion, Nurturing Nonviolence: Highlights from the 2024 Mercy Education Conference
Over 280 Mercy educators gathered at the Galt House Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky, on October 10-11, 2024, for the 42nd annual Mercy Education Conference. Under the theme “Cultivating Compassion, Nurturing Nonviolence,” the event empowered participants to discover inner peace, enabling…
Social Justice Video Contest launches for 2025
The annual video contest for Mercy high school and college students is back for 2025. For this contest, students are asked to create short, social media style videos in the style of a public service announcement and focused on one…
Celebrating Excellence in Education: Sr. Delores Hannon Named Recipient of the 2024 Mercy Education Leadership Award
We are thrilled to announce that Sr. Delores Hannon, RSM, has been honored with the 2024 Sister Corinne Raven Mercy Education Leadership Award. She accepted the award on October 10 at the 42nd annual Mercy Education Conference in Louisville, Kentucky…
Mercy Alumna Commissioned as Mercy Volunteer
Mercy Volunteer Corps commissioned their 2024 - 2025 Mercy Volunteers on August 10, 2024, at Mother Boniface Spirituality Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. These 11 new Mercy Volunteers include Micaela Deutsch, pictured on the left, a graduate of Our Lady of…
Virtual Trainings for New School Leaders Begin Soon
A new cycle of Mercy Education's New Leader Orientation Program launches in November. This virtual program for new school administrators and board chairs offers training and discussion on topics critical to leaders of Mercy Catholic schools. This year's offerings include:…
New Resource: Mercy Voter Reflection Guide, Featuring the Critical Concerns
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…
Canonization and Catherine McAuley
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…