The Annual Mercy Connect Dinner Dance was held this month. The Dinner Dance was virtual, with ongoing COVID-19 restrictions and lockdowns occurring and as such, taking an innovative approach, the Virtual Dinner Dance was designed so that participants could celebrate together, within their own homes and catch up with friends and staff, without the

  For 100 years, Genazzano has been home to thousands of girls who, as boarders, have enriched life at The Range College and Emmaus College and today, they continue to make a significant contribution to life at The Cathedral College, founded in 1991 after the closure of the Range College at the end of 1990.

    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’

  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

  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)

  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

  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

    Today, October 1, the Feast of St Thérèse of Lisieux, the Patron of missionaries, Elizabeth Young RSM is launching an online community for Catholics in Australia who are drawn to diaconal ministry or who may already be leading liturgy on the margins as an ordained or consecrated person, chaplain, pastoral worker or catechist.

  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

    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