In her regular column in the Central Western Daily Newspaper, Mary Trainor RSM writes of the challenges confronting Australia due to COVID-19 and the hope that the community will continue to rally together and do the right thing for themselves and others.     The growing numbers of infections from the Coronavirus poses a challenge

  In April this year, Mercy Works asked for your help and the response we received far exceeded our expectations.   I had received an urgent letter from Sr Maryanne Kolkia RSM, our In-Country Coordinator for Papua New Guinea, updating me on the escalating COVID situation in PNG and requesting emergency assistance.   Maryanne wrote

    Last year Seville Mercy Conference made a decision to adopt Laudato Si in their operations which included developing a benchmark of practices in January 2021 resulting in 76 changes to the way in which they undertake their ministry.    Subsequently, an audit was conducted and a plan was developed with a total of

  On Saturday, 22 May visitors were warmly welcomed to Seville Conference Centre in Cairns for an Ecumenical Women’s Breakfast with guest speaker, Lesley Van Staveren.   2021 has seen big changes at Seville to make it a centre for living out the values of Laudato Si,  Pope Francis’ encyclical on the environment.  Seville is

  On Monday May 24, thirteen Sisters gathered with Bishop Columba Macbeth-Green, the  Wilcannia-Forbes Catholic Education Office and Chancery to bless a series of plaques adorning the Catholic Education Office in Forbes. The plaques recognise the history, work, education, care and dedication of our Sisters past and present.   The wording and design of the plaques

  The month of May has been eventful and event-filled for Young Mercy Links SA members, hosting a Girls Day, Mother’s Day event and a Festival of Food Fundraiser in partnership with the Circle of Friends for the refugee community in Adelaide.   Held in the school holidays, the Girls Day consisted of a few

  We are sometimes fortunate to receive meaningful donations to our archives and heritage collections.  Recently we have been contacted by Julie Millowick from Melbourne, whose career in photography began in 1974 in the darkroom of Athol Smith, John Cato and Peter Barr. Athol Smith was a legendary advertising and fashion photographer in Collins Street. 

  Having a job and feeling valued for our workplace contribution is something most of us take for granted, yet for Dawn Bennett, it makes a world of difference.   For over 12 months, Dawn has been employed by KFC Lavington and said that she “likes cleaning the little area I need to clean in

  The initial meeting of the Trustee Directors of Mercy Ministry Companions, the Institute Leadership and, David Penny (Executive Director ISMAPNG), Jonathan Campton (Ministry Governance) and Annette Schneider RSM (Formation Governance) took place in Sydney on May 25 and 26. Thanks to Jonathan’s Administrative Assistant, Helen Boland, all practical arrangements were smooth and efficient.  

  Mercy Work’s Mercy Connect has used technology to foster a connection with two schools from different parts of Sydney.    Most Australians carry around a device, usually a smartphone, that can access the internet, track our locations, carry digital wallets and take photos. It is quite remarkable how connected we are to technology each

  December 12, 2021 marked the 10th anniversary of the formation of the Institute of Sisters of Mercy of Australia and Papua New Guinea. To commemorate this milestone activities were devised in two main areas – Commemorative and Liturgy – overseen by a committee for each. Commemorative Committee Margaret Scroope RSM (Convenor), Annette Schneider RSM,

  Last month the Institute forwarded a petition to the Holy See seeking permission to establish a Ministerial Public Juridic Person (MPJP) to be called ‘Mercy Ministry Companions’.  Mercy Ministry Companions will provide the future governance of the Institute’s incorporated ministries in the areas of health and aged care, community services and education. Following a