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…
With a wave of the Jamaican flag and Bob Marley’s “One Love” resounding through the room, Kimberly Baxter, Associate Director for Programs and Services for Mercy Education, opened the 41st annual Mercy Education Conference, held October 12-13, 2023, in Kingston,…
Mercy educators inspire and learn from one another! The 2023 Mercy Education Conference offered participants the opportunity to access projects and lesson plans from around the globe that connect to Earth and Care for Creation. Thank you to everyone who…
“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…
April 24-25, 2023, Mercy Education is pleased to offer as a resource to our schools an in-person meeting for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion practitioners and school administrators at Sisters of Mercy Hall in Chicago, Illinois, hosted by Mother McAuley Liberal…
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…
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:…
From the Mercy Justice Team: January 2023 is National Human Trafficking Awareness Month in the United States. The International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking and the feast of St. Josephine Bahkita, the patroness of human trafficking survivors,…