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Third Decade
Chronology of Mercy International Association Outreach: the Third Decade
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Fundraising Committee: Mary Waskowiak rsm, Ron Ashworth, Suzanne Elliott rsm (2014)
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Caitlin Conneelly rsm, Ritually knocking on the Door of Mercy 2016
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MIRP MIA & Members liaison, Guiding Team and Coordinators, 2016
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University of Detroit on Pilgrimage, 2016
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Adele Howard rsm interviewing eco-theologian Séan McDonagh ssc for MIRP VOICES project, 2016
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Anne Walsh showing Lorraine Nicholls (volunteer) 'A Visit to catherine's House' guide booklet, 2017
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Mary Moorhead, Mary Reynolds rsm, Kevin Hoy, Margaret Scroope rsm at Good Governance Awards 2017
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Philippine Mercies and locals thanking MIA for financial support in wake of Typhoon Yolanda, 2013
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Mercy representatives on Rome pilgrimage, 2016
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Mary Reynolds rsm launching 20th Anniversary Celebrations, 2014
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Adele Howard rsm & Mary reynolds rsm with President Higgins and Sabina at this opening of the 20th Anniversary Photographic Exhibition
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Adele howard rsm, Producer of 'The face of mercy Today' 20th Anniversary Photographic Exhibition
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Sisters from each of the continents where Mercy has a presence, 20th Anniversary Closing ritual, 2014
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Marianne Cosgrave, David Knight, Mary Kay Dobrovolny rsm at commencement of archival digitisation project, 2012
January 2012
Global Action Team in conjunction with Mercy around the world begin a campaign of education and advocacy to effect outcomes of RIO+20 Conference.
March 2012
Two on line programmes: Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation, co-ordinated by Kathleen Rushton rsm (ANZ) in conjunction with Duquesne University (US) offered to Mercy Sisters and Associates worldwide
April 2012
Research project to oppose Trafficking in the Hospitality industry begun. Meeting of 2nd. World Mercy Congregational Representatives (WMCRC) for the Canonisation of Catherine McAuley.
May 2012
MIA Members (Mercy Leaders) are presented by Mary Sullivan, rsm with ‘The Path of Mercy’, the authorized biography of Catherine McAuley, which Mary researched and published in response to a request from the Members.
August 2012
Fundraising/Development Director appointed. Case Statement and promotional Video produced. Major project on digitising Archival material at MIC begun. As well as this being a security measure, it will give wider access to these resources. Led to discovery of an original image of Catherine McAuley.
October 2012
A review of pilgrimages and programmes at MIC highlights a major increase in the numbers of Partners in Ministry and students engaging in pilgrimages, programmes and tours at MIC.
2013
Mercy International Centre was one of 100 buildings invited to participate in the Irish Architecture Foundation’s Open House Dublin.
January 2013
Intensive work at UN on identifying entry points into the post 2015 Development Agenda.
February 2013
Mercy e-News celebrated its 500th edition of publication. 2nd Three year Strategic Plan launched.
May 2013
Training in advocacy, grounded in Theological Reflection, organised by Global Action Team and offered to Mercy participants at UN.
November 2013
Co-ordinated Mercy Response to disaster in the Philippines as a result of Typhoon Haiyan. Over half a million euro donated.
January 2014
Launch of 20th Anniversary of MIA celebrations.
2014
20th Anniversary celebrations were live-streamed. Live-streaming events of September 23-29, 2014 not only enabled Mercy people around the world to meet online and be together in ways not possible previously, but to do so with a heightened appreciation and sense of unity.
2014
Live-stream of Guided tour for primary-aged students created [https://www.icatholic.ie/catherine-mcauley-founder-mercy-sisters/]
2014
Programmes were provided by MIA for Sisters, Associates and Partners in Ministry in several venues in Southern and Eastern Australia.
2014
The Executive Director of MIA visited the Philippines and had the honour of meeting many of the recipients of aid provided by the Mercy Philippine Support Fund and in the name of all the donors receiving the thanks of the people.
2015
It being the Year of Consecrated Life, twelve Mercy scholars were invited to contribute articles, one each month, on the theme of Mercy. These were uploaded to the www. mercyworld.org website to ensure they were widely available. An e-book produced of the series and made available on the www.mercyworld.org website
2015
Mercy International Reflection Process endorsed by MIA Members and board at their May meeting. It begins with a six month preparation time promoted and resourced through the www.mercyworld.org website
2015
Mercy Global Concern at the UN lobbied intensely and with other NGOs to have the ‘human right to water & sanitation’ included in UN Post 2015 Sustainable Development Agenda; included in target
2015
The International Room technology was upgraded to enhance the telling of the Mercy Story and the delivery of formation programmes
2015
MIRP Guiding team and Coordinators meet in Dublin to plan the 2016 programme
2016
Mercy international Centre designated as an official pilgrimage site to a door of Mercy
2016
Ceremonial Opening of Doors of Mercy globally for the Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy
2016
Pilgrimage to Rome by a representative group of members of the Mercy family
2016
Celebration of the various ministries of Mercy around the world through the presentation of ‘a bird’s eye view ‘of these ministries in the Stations of Mercy presented on the mercyworld.org website
2016
Mercy International Reflection Process (MIRP) afforded the Mercy family the opportunity to discern together globally a shared response to ‘the cry of the Earth and the cry of the Poor’ (L.S #49)
2016
‘VOICES’ set of video interviews with 14 scholars and other experts from various disciplines produced for Stage Three of the Mercy International Reflection Process to assist all who seek a better understanding of the action of God in our world today, particularly in the light of the challenge to respond to ‘The Cry of the Earth and the Cry of the Poor’.
2016
Live-streaming of Mercy Day and Remembrance Day celebrations through www.mercyworld.org website
2016
‘Digging at our Conscience’, a resource for those concerned about the impact of mining on peoples and the planet was launched
2016
The Advancing Mercy Mission Programme completed the first phase of the Fundraising Campaign
2017
Mercy International Reflection Process (MIRP) Coordinators and Guiding Team, Executive Director of MIA and Members Liaison meet at Baggot Street in March to reflect on the findings of the Reflection Process and to write their Report
2017
MIRP Coordinators work with their Congregation and Institute Leadership Teams to explore ways to support the recommendations of the MIRP Report.
2017
€20 million MIA Endowment Fund target achieved
2017
MIA Nominated for Good Governance Award
JULY 2017
To celebrate the 190th anniversary of the opening of the House of Mercy in 1827, now MIC, the publication 'A Visit to Catherine's House' was produced.
2017
190th Anniversary of the opening of the House of Mercy and 25th Anniversary of the establishment of Mercy International Association
2018
MIA theme: Year of the Family complements World Meeting of Families in Dublin
2018
New Mercyworld.org website launched on 24 September. Event is live-streamed
2019
Launch of 25th Anniversary of Mercy International Centre celebrations on 23 January in Mercy eNews
2019
13 March - announcement that an eighteen-month global exploration of Mercy Global Presence will unfold, inviting the engagement of Sisters of Mercy and partners-in-Mercy worldwide.
2020
19 August- 'Hope in a Time of Pandemic'- Responding to COVID-19 through a Mercy Lens report by the MGA COVID-19 Response Task Force launched
2020
12 Mercy Global Presence Regional Online Gatherings are held between last week of July and first week of September bringing together 1008 participants from 19 countries