On this St. Patrick’s Day, we send greetings to Irish Sisters of Mercy, Associates, Partners in Ministry and Friends of Mercy all over the world and to all Sisters of Mercyand the extended Mercy Family, who can claim Celtic roots through our foundress, Catherine McAuley.
Guímís Beannachtaí na Féile Pádraig ar Shiúracha na Trócaire ar fud an domhain ar Lá Fhéile Naomh Pádraig. Guímís sonas agus sláinte orthu siúd atá as baile as Éirinn agus orthu siúd ar fad a mhaíonn fréamhacha ceilteacha trénár mbunaitheoir, Catherine McAuley.
En este Día de San Patricio, enviamos saludos a las Hermanas de la Misericordia irlandesas, Asociados, Colaboradores en el Ministerio y Amigos de la Misericordia en todo el mundo y a todas las Hermanas de la Misericordia y la Familia de la Misericordia ampliada, que pueden reclamar raíces celtas a través de nuestra fundadora, Catalina McAuley.
Learn more about St Patrick, one of the patron saints of the Sisters of Mercy, in this clip from the film Celtic Pilgrimage (10.55)
“As we commemorate Saint Patrick’s legacy, guide and patron, whose life embodied the values of a shared, generous sense of humanity, let us do so by mustering the courage to recover the best instincts of our humanity, have the mettle to face those who resist such instincts, reaffirm and strengthen our commitment to advocating the principles that informed Patrick’s life, calling us as they do to embrace our role as global citizens, extending a hand of support to all those in need with whom we share this planet, respond with hospitality and kindness to those fleeing the ravages of hunger, conflict and climate change, thus bringing into reality our taking responsibility to work with fellow citizens for a more just and inclusive world.”
-Michael D. Higgins, President of Ireland
St Patrick’s Day Message 2023
“Al conmemorar el legado de San Patricio, guía y patrón, cuya vida encarnó los valores de un sentido compartido y generoso de la humanidad, hagámoslo reuniendo el valor para recuperar los mejores instintos de nuestra humanidad, tener el temple para enfrentarnos a quienes se resisten a tales instintos, reafirmar y reforzar nuestro compromiso de defender los principios que informaron la vida de Patricio, llamándonos como ellos a abrazar nuestro papel de ciudadanos del mundo, tendiendo una mano de apoyo a todos los necesitados con los que compartimos este planeta, respondiendo con hospitalidad y amabilidad a quienes huyen de los estragos del hambre, los conflictos y el cambio climático, haciendo así realidad nuestra responsabilidad asumida de trabajar con nuestros conciudadanos por un mundo más justo e inclusivo.”
Michael D. Higgins, Presidente de Irlanda
Mensaje del Día de San Patricio 2023
Expert and diverse panelists will talk about our planetary boundaries, the latest updates from COP15 and Indigenous perspectives on biodiversity. The online gathering will conclude with a theological reflection on creation care.
Since his earliest years Gerald had the mind, heart and soul of an artist. Although not “religious” he was a man moved by the Spirit and who lived with kindness, gentleness, generosity and love. His life and his art are testament to that.
We all face challenges- as individuals and as communities. We all experience hardship at one point or another. It’s part of being human.
It connects the science of climate change, biodiversity and sustainable resource use with the messages of Pope Francis’s Encyclical 
Conecta la ciencia del cambio climático, la biodiversidad y el uso sostenible de los recursos con los mensajes de la Encíclica Laudato Si’ del Papa Francisco.
The loss of life, the injuries, the destruction of buildings, the displacement of peoples and the critical needs of the citizens are extraordinary.
“Standing on Their Shoulders”, a book by Charlotte Fitzpatrick rsm tells the stories of 60 Sisters of Mercy who left Ireland between 1842 and 1907 , all aged between sixteen and twenty years, to minister with the people of Newfoundland .
in which we celebrate the liturgical memory of St. Bakhita, the Sudanese nun who as a child had the dramatic experience of being kidnapped and enslaved and became the universal symbol of the Church’s commitment against trafficking.
The practice began in October 2001, following the 2nd Mercy International Justice Network conference in South Africa, where those present resolved to focus their prayers and action on all forms of violence against women and children, as well as all kinds of racism. The conference opened on the night of September 11 2001 and so the events of that day in New York City deeply affected us as we immersed ourselves in the work at hand.