Mercy Day Celebrations 2023

Mercy Day Messages

Mercy Day Message from Sr. Patricia O'Donovan

Mercy Day Greetings

Mercy Day Message from Sr. Patricia O'Donovan

Mercy Day Greetings

Mercy Day Message from Sr. Patricia O'Donovan

Mercy International Association CEO Sr. Patricia O’ Donovan wishes each and every one of you a joyful Mercy Day wherever you are in our Global Mercy World.

Mercy Day by Sr. Mary Wickham

Mercy Day Poem

Mercy Day by Sr. Mary Wickham

Mercy Day Poem

Mercy Day by Sr. Mary Wickham

If we utter aloud the word mercy,
standing, each of us, by an open window
anywhere we are in the world,
then the word mercy will carry on the soundwaves
onwards and unceasing,
through the air of the wounded world.

Mercy Matters

 On This Day

Fact

On This Day

September 8, 1830

Catherine McAuley, Mary Anne Doyle and Elizabeth Harley began novitiate at Georges Hill Presentation Convent.

Mercy as a Value by Sr. Patricia Smith

Mercy Day Prayer Resources

Mercy as a Value by Sr. Patricia Smith

Mercy is a mode of relationship, not a momentary sporadic feeling. It is, rather, a habit of mind and heart, a way of organizing and interpreting the world. It is an enduring approach to the world.

Our Need for Mercy

Mercy Day Prayer Resources

Our Need for Mercy

Catherine lived a fairly balanced life. Indeed she was a woman committed to being an instrument of God's mercy to those most particularly in need.

Catherine's Encouragement of Prayer

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Catherine's Encouragement of Prayer

“Prayer is a plant the seed of which is sown in the heart of every Christian, but its growth entirely depends on the care we take to nourish it” (Catherine McAuley, Retreat Instructions, p. 90).

Prayer Resources

Mercy Day Prayer Resources

Prayer Resources

Mercy International Association is delighted to offer teachers and students in our global Mercy world some prayer resources to celebrate Mercy Day!

Further Resources

Launch of Mercy Global Action Mercy Justice Advocacy Guide

Worth Reading

Launch of Mercy Global Action Mercy Justice Advocacy Guide

The team at Mercy Global Action will launch their flagship Mercy Justice Advocacy Guide on the 24th of September 2023 (Mercy Day). This Guide is a culmination of years of learning, research and experience working with grassroots organisations as well as institutional players at the United Nations. The Guide is aimed at anyone interested or engaged in justice advocacy, particularly those working through a Mercy lens.

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International Literacy Day

Worth Knowing

International Literacy Day

Catherine McAuley advocated on the importance of access to education for young people. Catherine believed that education opened doors for those in need. Today over 763 million young people in our world lack basic literacy skills. International Literacy Day is celebrated each year on the 8th of September to remind the public about the relationship between literacy skills, the Sustainable Development goals and human rights.  Research by UNESCO suggests the Coronavirus pandemic, climate change and conflicts are exacerbating the challenges.

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Mercy eNews

The newsletter of Mercy International Association is published monthly and distributed to subscribers via email. If you have any queries about the newsletter, please contact mercyenews@mercyinternational.ie

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