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August issue of Mercy eNews is now available
The August issue of Mercy eNews is now available featuring Mercy Day 2026 and official prayer for the bi-centenary. We take a look at the immersion programme for MELF Cohort Five who arrived to Dublin today. We also look forward to the next Heritage Webinar and share the link to the August one in case you missed it.
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Official Prayer for the House of Mercy bi-centenary
We have just published the Official Prayer for the bi-centenary of the House of Mercy which Catherine McAuley founded on 24 September 1827. The prayer is available in English and Spanish in both plain text and PDF and will also be available in multimedia formats.
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Counting down to MELF Cohort Five's Dublin Immersion
We are counting down to the arrival of the Fellows from MELF Cohort Five who will be in Dublin from 24 August to 4th September. Their Justice Projects will be presented on 26th and 27th August and their formal graduation will take place on 3rd September.
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Catherine's Legacy and the future of Mercy safe in the hands of our Young Mercy Leaders
We have just concluded the Young Mercy Leaders Pilgrimage for 2026 and all we can say is that Catherine McAuley's legacy and the future of Mercy is very safe in the hands of these young mercy leaders. Thanks for journeying through the week with us.
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The Keys Have Been Returned: Baggot Street Reopens Its Doors
After nine months of extensive remedial works, the keys to Baggot Street have finally been returned to us. Much of the work carried out over the past months has been unseen by visitors, focusing primarily on essential fire remediation and safety upgrades throughout the building.
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Logo launched for 200th anniversary of opening of first House of Mercy
Mercy International Association (MIA) has launched the official logo for the 200th anniversary of the Founding of Catherine McAuley's First House of Mercy at 64a Lower Baggot Street, Dublin in 1827. The anniversary logo is rich in historical and symbolic meaning. The logo kit with copyright information, brand guidelines and recommended usage, will be available from MIA in early March.
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Today's Mercy Quote

It is my hope and prayer that after the period of darkness and winter has accomplished its purpose, we shall see the bright promise of another spring.

M Concilia Moran

Catherine McAuley

Catherine McAuley was born in Dublin, Ireland, in September, 1778. In 1824 she used her inheritance from an Irish couple she had served for twenty years to build a large House of Mercy on Baggot Street, Dublin in response to the needs of the poor of Dublin. Today that house is known as Mercy International Centre and is home to the Mercy family from all over the world.

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Opening Doors

Opening Doors focuses on consulting with those who are actively seeking to be involved in the life of Mercy International and creating channels through which people of Mercy can participate more actively in the life of the Association.

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Justice

Mercy Global Action commits annually to focusing on three priority justice issues. These issues focus on the needs of our global society today. Throughout the year, the Mercy Global Action team works to provide educational resources focused on these issues, as well as advocate at the United Nations for just policies and laws related to these areas.

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