After three years of diligent preparation, which included input from the faithful in every diocese across the globe, the Sixteenth Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, commonly referred to as the Synod on Synodality, is open in Rome,…
“I was a stranger and you welcomed me” (Matthew 25:35). The Sisters of Mercy New Membership Team has announced a new weeklong service experience at the U.S.-Mexico border for students at Mercy high schools, rooted in our Critical Concern for…
Two new curriculum guides focusing on the Critical Concerns of the Sisters of Mercy are now available for Mercy educators on the topics of extractivism and nonviolence. These guides are best suited for secondary school classrooms and include content that can be applied…
In our last Charism Corner, I indicated that the Sisters of Mercy’s Seventh Institute Chapter (April 2023) called us to “renew our understanding of our Mercy charism to foster growth of communities of belonging.” I believe this is a call to…
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…
The tradition continues! Join the Mercy Education community for our annual Mercy Day prayer service, to be held via Zoom on Wednesday, September 20, 7:15 pm ET. All are welcome to this bilingual event. Please register here.
Within the Institute of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, the highest authority is the Institute Chapter which convenes every six years to set a direction for the future that is driven by mission. The Seventh Institute Chapter of…
Mercy Education’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) workshop was held in Chicago, Illinois, April 24-25, where host school Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School welcomed 43 participants from 19 Mercy Education member schools. Participants toured the school and enjoyed…
Sponsored by Mercy Education, the Conference of Mercy Student Leaders gathers student leaders from Mercy secondary schools for an opportunity to enhance their leadership skills, grow in their understanding of the mission of Mercy and Catherine McAuley, and plan advocacy…
This is the third installment in the “Charism Corner” series that will appear monthly in Flash, written by Sister Regina Ward, RSM, Associate Director for Mission for Mercy Education. The series focuses on our Mercy charism and how we can…