Just two months into 2024, over 2,200 people have died from gun violence in the United States, and there have been 55 mass shootings, defined as an incident in which four victims have been injured or killed (Gun Violence Archive)…
The Mercy Education Board of Directors announced the appointment of Christine Basque Malloy as their new board chairperson effective July 1, 2024. The board also recently welcomed a new board member, Michael Truesdell, whose term began in February. Christine joined…
Mercy school leaders focused on interculturality and enrollment strategies at this year’s Leadership Forum, held February 14-15, 2024, at the Maritime Conference Center in Linthicum Heights, Maryland. Over 120 administrators and board chairs attended this annual event hosted by the…
Mercy Education is pleased to honor all Class of 2023 graduates from the past calendar year in this new video. Congratulations to these young women and men who are ready to take Mercy into a new chapter of their lives. Photo…
Catholic Schools Week is an annual celebration in the United States with a theme that resonates in every Mercy school around the globe: “United in Faith and Community.” From the smallest preschoolers to the high school seniors, our students unite…
Since October 2023, the armed conflict that has been waged between Israel and Hamas-led Palestinian militant groups has claimed the lives of more than 26,000 people, with over 62,000 injured and 1.7 million Gazans internally displaced (United Nations Office for…
In December 2021, the Institute of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas enrolled in the Vatican’s Laudato Si’ Action Platform, a commitment to join the worldwide Catholic community in responding to Pope Francis’ appeal to participate in a seven-year journey toward sustainability…
Throughout 2023 we’ve been exploring the concept of Mercy charism through many lenses. It is a gift of the Holy Spirit. We can sense it in a loving, welcoming, joyful environment. We can encourage it by nurturing communities of belonging…
As a mathematics teacher, I liked to include an essay question on tests asking students to describe how to solve a problem, rather than just solving it in mathematical form. If a student could verbalize the process, I knew she…
Advent begins this Sunday, December 3. In this season of light we pray for those who wait in darkness, particularly those impacted by terror and violence in Gaza, Israel and Ukraine. We invite you to explore the following resources to…