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…
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,…
Mercy Education is pleased to honor all Class of 2022 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…
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’…
On Monday, July 25 and Tuesday, July 26, Mercy Education’s Partners in Ministry Leadership Academy welcomed 42 participants and speakers representing 25 schools in Argentina, Belize, Honduras, Jamaica, and the United States. The conference began at the very heart of…