June 19, 2014

June 19, 2014 Celebrate 20th Anniversary of Mercy International, Share Resources and Rituals during Mercy Day All around the world, plans are being made for a celebration of the 20th anniversary of Mercy International Association (MIA) and its global home,... More

June 19, 2014 Celebrate 20th Anniversary of Mercy International, Share Resources and Rituals during Mercy Day All around the world, plans are being made for a celebration of the 20th anniversary of Mercy International Association (MIA) and its global home, Mercy International Centre (MIC). Opened in 1827 as Catherine McAuley’s House of Mercy, the Centre was restored and reopened by MIA in 1994 as a place of heritage, pilgrimage and research for the worldwide Mercy family. As we mark the 20th anniversary of MIA and MIC, the global Mercy community will gather in Dublin, Ireland, and around the world to reflect on its story and its contribution to strengthening our shared Mercy identity. The celebration will have a number of facets and, in each Mercy International Association (MIA) member Institute, a point person has been appointed to shepherd the process locally. Sister Sheila Carney (NyPPaW) is the point person for our Institute. Extending from September 23-29, 2014, the Dublin-based o Less