In 2020, McAuley made the decision to escalate the conversation about and focus on the correlation between, homelessness and family violence. Working with stakeholders from across the sector, we began to lead a project to examine what more can be done to further an approach called ‘Safe at Home.’   ‘Safe at Home’

  One of the most important matters appearing in the media these days would have to be Climate Change, and calling on each and every one of us to check the facts, take a good look at our personal conduct, and the repercussions this may have on the broader spectrum.    Caring for our planet

  The Institute, in collaboration with Catholic Religious Australia and Catholic Earthcare, is pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for emerging leaders in Integral Ecology. It is part of response to the Laudato Si’ Action Platform  in hearing the cry of Earth and the cry of those rendered poor,   This fully-funded, 12 month (part-time)

  On Friday October 15, Institute Leader, Eveline Crotty RSM launched the Integral Ecology Policy, along with the Institute making a commitment to the  Laudato Si’ Action Platform – a seven year program of seven goals being taken up by Catholic organisations around the world.   The policy is part of the Institute’s commitment to respond

  On 31st August 1875, a group of pioneering nuns from Ennis, Ireland arrived in Singleton to establish a Convent of Mercy.   One of those who made the journey was Maggie O’Connell, later known as Sr. M. Aloysius. At the time she was a seventeen year old postulant who had heeded the call to

  McAuley Community Services for Women CEO Jocelyn Bignold OAM has been chosen as a Westfield Local Hero at Westfield Airport West. Jocelyn’s dedication was recognised and positioned her as one of the three top finalists.   Jocelyn has spent her career working in support of women and children who have experienced family violence and women

  When the foundation to Perth was secure the Sisters of Mercy began to be needed in the new and expanding rural towns starting to appear in Western Australia. In 1872 sisters departed by bullock dray to establish a convent school at York, the first colonial inland town after Perth with European settlement beginning in

  COVID upset many plans in 2020. For St Aloysius College, Adelaide, and the Sisters of Mercy in South Australia, it meant the cancellation of the greatly anticipated celebration of the 140 Jubilee of their beginnings in South Australia in 1880.   Although other States have still been unable to do much in the way

    On Sunday September 26, Young Mercy Links South Australia and Victoria joint in a virtual training session with Erfan Daliri, a social change consultant and CEO of Kind Enterprise. The Diversity Engagement programme is designed for those who wish to connect and communicate more genuinely and effectively with newly arrived migrant, refugee and

    In February 2020, the Institute proceeded towards formation of a Public Juridic Person of Pontifical Rite to oversee the future canonical governance of the Institute’s incorporated ministries. In a Decree appropriately dated 24 September 2021, the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, approve the formation of the new

  A reminder that you can order the newly published poetry collection ‘Being The Bird’ by Mary Wickham RSM. The book, which contains new and selected poems and prayers can be ordered online from Booktopia, Amazon and Book Depository.   The collection includes a large number of previously unpublished poems that reflect the poet’s experiences with dementia, abuse

  MacKillop Family Services staff were commended for going  above and beyond to support vulnerable children, young people and families at award events held during National Child Protection Week earlier this month.   At the Victorian Protecting Children Awards (VPCA), a MacKillop residential care team received the Robin Clark Making a Difference Award for their