
The meeting held in Mercy International, Baggot Street, Dublin in December 2011 was a joint initiative of MIA and the Irish Congregation and was a follow-on from a previous meeting in November.

Foundation Day 12th December 2011 was surely a day with a difference. On this day, we celebrated 180 years since our foundress Catherine McAuley was professed in the chapel of George’s Hill Presentation Convent.

Seven Sisters of Mercy have just returned from Haiti after working on Haven's Build it Week. 50 new homes were completed for those most in need of shelter.

On 29th October 2011, seven Sisters of Mercy will travel to Haiti to participate in Build it Week with the Haven Partnership, along with three family members of the sisters. We are delighted to be able to sponsor relatives of our sisters to participate.

Four Sisters of Mercy, Srs. Bridie McGowan, Catarina Ryan, Claudia Bradley and Rita Twomey, were interviewed for the project, which was launched in Wynn’s Hotel, Abbey Street, Dublin on Thursday October 13th.

On Thursday September 15th 2011, the official presentation of ‘The Contribution of the Congregation of the Sisters of Mercy to Education: a joint project of the Congregation of the Sisters of Mercy and the Department of History, NUI, Maynooth' took place.

Friday August 12th has dawned and we have arrived at the third day of this fantastic Young Mercy Leaders Pilgrimage. Even though we had a very late night last night due to the talent show, everyone arrived ‘bright eyed and bushy tailed’ this morning.

The day began with Morning Prayer which gave all of us here a chance to re-enter the sacred space of the Pilgrimage. A rousing music session followed and some of the hymns which will be sung at the Pilgrimage Mass on Friday night were practised.

The morning of August 10th dawned dull and cool in Dublin and although dark clouds threatened to dampen the area around Baggot Sreet, the Young Mercy Leaders arriving for the first day of their Pilgrimage brought warmth and light.