In a world where values often seem negotiable and principles can feel like relics of the past, graduates of Mercy schools stand as beacons of unwavering compassion and integrity. These alumnae and alumni, shaped by the rich traditions and core…
Forty high school students, together with their faculty and adult chaperones, deepened their understanding of the Sisters of Mercy Critical Concern for Nonviolence at the Conference of Mercy Student Leaders, June 16-19, 2024, at the University of Detroit Mercy. Sponsored…
Perhaps the best known prayer of Catherine McAuley is one she called her Suscipe. Have you heard there are special versions for young students? Thank you to Sister Mary Kay Eichman, RSM, for the beautiful graphic illustrating the prayer. For…
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…
We live in a culture of violence – war, guns, hate speech, violence against women, political divisions, unrest, fear of the other. As Mercy schools, we are called to embrace nonviolence, not only as a moral imperative but also as…
Teacher Appreciation Week is celebrated in U.S. schools in May. Quoting Catherine McAuley, we ask for God’s blessing upon our schools’ faculty: “May He bless and protect you, and make you the instrument of His glory!” Prayers From Mercy High…
When Catherine McAuley opened the House of Mercy on Baggot Street in Dublin, she established the first “Mercy school,” a classroom dedicated to training young women. From these humble beginnings Mercy Education has spread, ever faithful to the legacy of…
See how our schools are making a difference and embracing the Sisters of Mercy Critical Concern for Earth in this new issue of Mercy Impact, celebrating Earth Day!
Reflection by Sister Regina Ward, RSM Vocations to religious life and the priesthood is a topic many of our Mercy schools introduce to their students. Our understanding of vocation is so broad today, as we recognize that God calls each…
“A group of my colleagues were in formation to become Mercy Associates. Every month they’d return from their meetings so full of excitement and new ideas. I didn’t know what Mercy Association was, but I knew something special was going…