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“A change of attitude towards migrants and refugees is needed on the part of everyone, moving away from attitudes of defensiveness and fear, indifference and marginalization - all typical of a throwaway culture - towards attitudes based on a culture of encounter, the only culture capable of building a better, more just and fraternal world.”
Pope Francis, World Day of Migrants and Refugees 2014
Touched by God’s mercy and compassion and fired by the inspiration of the Gospel and Catherine McAuley, Sisters of Mercy accompany, advocate, educate and collaborate with others, for and on behalf of refugees and asylum seekers
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The Church’s principles of human dignity, a special concern for the poor and solidarity, and our Mercy charism, both call us and challenge us to hear the cries of all persons who are refugees and asylum seekers, offer them understanding and acceptance, support them, and work with them and others to expose and eradicate the injustice, indignity and violence that they suffer. We are reminded by Pope Francis that ‘every stranger who knocks at our door is an opportunity for an encounter with Jesus Christ, who identifies with the welcomed and rejected strangers of every age’ ( Pope Francis, World Day of Migrants and Refugees 2018)
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Homelessness
Mercy Global Action advocates for housing as a human right, recognizing that an affordable, secure, safe home is fundamental to a person’s wellbeing. Read more about housing justice, find resources, and learn how MGA advocates for policies that uphold the rights of people experiencing homelessness and address the root causes of housing insecurity.
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Human Trafficking
Around the Mercy World, Sisters, Associates and partners in ministry accompany, advocate, educate and collaborate with others who strive for justice, in opposition to all forms of human trafficking and exploitation. Read more about human trafficking, find resources, and learn how MGA works towards policies that uphold the dignity and rights of people who have experienced or are at risk of trafficking.
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Gender-Based Violence
Mercy ministries work tirelessly for the safety and flourishing of women and girls around the world, with particular care for those who have experienced physical, sexual, emotional, economic or psychological abuse. Read more about gender-based violence, find resources, and learn how MGA advocates for a world where all people can live free from violence and discrimination based on gender.
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We must face the reality of the destruction done to ‘our common home’ and our part in that and radically redefine our relationship with all Creation. Sisters of Mercy and our partners-in-Mercy are called to address two, often intersecting theme areas: the degradation of Earth and displacement of Persons, with a particular focus on eleven critical issues.