“Charism Corner” is a new 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 express it within our…
Two immersion delegations to the U.S.–Mexico border are being planned by the Mercy Justice Team for which the broad Mercy family is invited to consider participation. Teachers, administrators, board members and parent leaders might consider taking part in one of…
Lent begins on February 22, Ash Wednesday. As you plan how to observe Lent within your school, classroom and home, we offer the following resources. Throughout the Lenten season, a series of reflections themed on the Spiritual Works of Mercy…
On January 14, 1883, seven Sisters of Mercy set sail for Belize to establish the first convent of their institute within the Tropics. They arrived in the country on the morning of January 20, and their work in the country…
The month of February marks the celebration of Black History Month in the United States. The Center for Racial Justice in Education reminds us, "the histories, stories, and voices of Black people should be centered, honored, and uplifted in school…
It's a big year for the Mercy Education Conference! For only the second time in its 41-year history, the event will be held outside of the United States -- in Kingston, Jamaica. This location is integral to the conference theme:…
This week — January 29 - February 4, 2023 — our Mercy schools in the United States join in the celebration of Catholic Schools Week. One way all our schools express their Mercy Catholic identity is through the five Mercy…
In this season of gratitude, we share a prayer of Thanksgiving written for Mercy Education by students in Laura Snow Gawlik’s Peer Ministry Group at Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School in Chicago, Illinois. A printable version of the prayer…
The 40th annual Mercy Education Conference welcomed 230 Mercy educators from around the globe to the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati, Ohio, October 17-18, for an event themed: “Through the Lens of Mercy: An In-Depth Look at Racism.”…
“What kind of world do we want to leave to those who come after us, to children who are now growing up?” – Pope Francis, Laudato Si’ #160 The Mercy Justice Team has shared several new resources on Laudato Si’…