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Caring for our Common Home
From September 1 to October 4, Christians around the world unite to pray and care for creation. Pope Francis has declared Sep
Read MoreFEAST DAY OF ST MARY OF THE CROSS MACKILLOP, August 8
Celebrating the Gift of Mary MacKillop (St Mary of the Cross) to our Church and to our World Foundress of the Sisters of
Read MoreFEAST OF ST CLARE OF ASSISI, August 12
St Clare (1193 - 1253) was born into one of the wealthy families of Assisi in Italy. She encountered Francis of Assisi, hearing
Read MoreNAIDOC WEEK: 8-15 July 2018
As we celebrate NAIDOC week let’s give thanks for the blessings of wisdom, creativity and deep spirituality from our Indig
Read MoreRefugee Week (17-23 June)
Prayer for Refugee Week Photo: © Reuters In one hundred years time people will look on the cruelty and injus
Read MoreNational Sorry Day, 26 May 2018
On this National Sorry Day we remember the words of Pope John Paul II on his visit to Alice Springs in 1986. Image:
Read MorePentecost 2018
Pentecost Blessings In 2018 Pentecost is celebrated on Sunday May 20. On this sacred day we rejoice in the gift of the H
Read MoreElizabeth Hayes, 2018
Prayer for Elizabeth Hayes On May 6 we commemorate the death in 1894 of Elizabeth Hayes, Franciscan woman and foundress
Read MoreNano Nagle 2018
Remembering Nano Nagle, 26 April A woman who gave her all for the poor who shone her light into the dark corners of hu
Read MoreANZAC Day 2018
Prayer for ANZAC Day On this national day of remembrance We pause to remember: the courage, dedication and self-sacri
Read MoreWelcome to Mercy Community
Welcome to Mercy Community Ltd On 11 April, the Brisbane Congregation of the Sisters of Mercy took an historic step by tr
Read MorePalm Sunday, 25 March
Thoughts for Palm Sunday On Palm Sunday, we are forced to remember the distance between apparent public success and perso
Read MoreInternational Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, 21 March
Prayer for International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Photo: © 123RF/Alex Maxim Remind us God o
Read MoreSt Patrick's Day, 18 March 2018
Prayer for St Patrick's Day Photo: © Andreas F. Borchert, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index
Read MoreSt Joseph's Day, 19 March 2018
Prayer for St Joseph's Day Artwork: Wikipedia, St Joseph, 1847, by William Dyce On this day when we cele
Read MoreInternational Womens' Day, 8 March 2018
Prayer for International Women's Day Artwork © Kaye Redman Compassionate God On this day we remember the speci
Read MoreLenten Moments
Lenten Moments Lenten Moments, our weekly Lenten reflection and prayer resource, continues this year with Issue 9: what
Read MorePrayer for Ash Wednesday
Image courtesy Jarrett Banks Ash Wednesday, a call for us to take stock of our spiritual lives, heralds the start
Read MoreMercy Moments 47: Being Our Best ...
Being Our Best will Make for a Very Happy New Year! As we begin this near year a mindset adjustment may be required ... w
Read MoreAdvent Moments Issue 4
Final Reflection for Advent The final 2017 edition of Mercy Partners series of reflections for Advent, Advent Moments, i
Read MoreAdvent Moments Issue 1
New Reflection for Advent Mercy Partners has developed a series of reflections for Advent following the success of Lenten Mom
Read MoreMercy Partners NEWS Edition 35
Mercy Partners NEWS Edition 35, Summer 2017-18 The Summer 2017-18 edition of Mercy Partners NEWS is now available online.
Read MoreMercy Moments 46: It's Time to Head Home
It's Time to Head Home The journey to Bethlehem involved sacrifice and effort for everyone involved. Mary and Joseph
Read MorePresentation Day 2017
Presentation Day 2017 – 21 November We wish all many blessings on Presentation Day On this day when we commemora
Read MoreMercy Moments No 45: The Presentation Yes
The Presentation Yes The Feast of the Presentation of Mary in the Temple on 21 November affords us a double celebration .
Read MoreA Reflection for All Souls' Day
All Souls' Day On this special day in our church calendar we remember those who have died. Let’s take the time to c
Read MoreMercy Day
Mercy Day, 24 September 2017 Mercy Day commemorates the opening of the first House of Mercy in 1827 in Dublin,
Read MoreDay of Prayer and Season of Creation Prayer and Action Month
Laudato Si’: On Care For Our Common Home was published in 2015, and Pope Francis declared September 1 a 'Day of Prayer
Read MoreYEAR OF MERCY CLOSING RITUAL
A Ritual for the Closing of the Year of Mercy The Year of Mercy will come to an official end on Sunday November 20 (the Feast
Read MoreCOUNCIL MEETS WITH MINISTRY REPRESENTATIVES
Council Meets with Board representatives from St Rita's College, Clayfield St Rita’s College, Clayfield Board Chair
Read MoreA PRAYER FOR THE OLYMPICS
A Prayer for the Olympics Gracious and Loving God We celebrate and give thanks for this global sporting occasion when at
Read MorePENTECOST SUNDAY
Pentecost Sunday is often called the birthday of the Church. For the ancient Israelites, Pentecost (meaning ‘fiftieth&r
Read MoreEASTER 2016
Easter 2016 – Love Overcame By Julie Palmer Love overcame Emerging from a cold tomb All the truth, majesty and
Read MoreNATIONAL CHILD PROTECTION WEEK 2015
Download the Truth, Justice, Healing Council Press Release on National Child Protection Week 2015
Read More101ST WORLD DAY OF MIGRANTS AND REFUGEES
Sunday August 30, 2015 was the celebration of the 101st World Day of Migrants and Refugees with the theme Church without frontie
Read MoreMERCY GLOBAL ACTION GATHERINGS
Invitation … Sisters of Mercy Brisbane, North Sydney and Parramatta, and Institute of Sisters of Mercy of Australia and P
Read MoreWORLD DAY AGAINST TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS
Thursday 30 July is both World Day Against Trafficking in Persons and International Day of Friendship The Inte
Read MorePRAISED BE!
Praised Be! An event sponsored by Earth Link … Saturday, August 15, 9.30am-12.30pm at St Vincent’s Centre, 125 Q
Read MoreCHURCH GOVERNANCE & LEADERSHIP
FROM BROKEN BAY INSTITUTE … Broken Bay Institute Lifelong Learning Presents Church Governance & Leadership Earl
Read MoreNATIONAL REFUGEE WEEK
National Refugee Week, June 14th – 20th What can you do to mark Refugee Week in your parish or place of work? How ca
Read MoreFEAST OF THE SACRED HEART - JUNE 12, 2015
The Feast of the Sacred Heart This year the Feast of the Sacred Heart, which is celebrated 19 days after Pentecost, falls on
Read MoreWORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY – JUNE 5
World Environment Day The world celebrates World Environment Day on June 5. We are all asked to stop and ask o
Read MoreYEAR OF MERCY
Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy Pope Francis has proclaimed an Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy starting on th
Read MoreCAROL ZINN: THE POWER OF GOSPEL WORLDVIEW
Carol Zinn: The Power of Gospel Worldview Sr Carol Zinn SSJ, recent President of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious
Read MorePENTECOST
Pentecost Sunday Pentecost Sunday – May 24 – marks the end of the Easter Season in the Christian calendar and cel
Read MoreANNUAL GATHERING 2015
Mercy Partners Annual Gathering – Claim the Date! This year’s focus – Healing the Earth: Everyone’s R
Read MoreTHEOLOGY OF MISSION RETREAT – Rockhampton, March 2015
Theology of Mission Retreat Happy are those who love God … They are a light in the darkness for the upright; the
Read MoreASH WEDNESDAY
Ash Wednesday This week the Church celebrates Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the Lenten Season and a time for spiritual rene
Read MoreUPCOMING EVENTS
Mercy Partners Leadership Formation Retreat The next Mercy Partners Leadership Formation Retreat will be held in Rockhampton
Read MoreTHE FEAST OF CORPUS CHRISTI
The Feast of Corpus Christi The Feast of Corpus Christi will be celebrated this week in many Christian Churches. Calle
Read MoreCHRISTMAS MESSAGE
Christmas Message Pope Francis preached the goodness and tenderness of God, as he celebrated the first Christmas since his el
Read MoreCOUNCIL UPDATE
Council Update This week will see a change in leadership for Mercy Partners. Mr Garry Everett, who has been Acting Chair s
Read MorePresentation Day, 2015
Presentation Day Marlette Black pbvm says, “Nano Nagle, the foundress of the Presentation Sisters, had two major d
Read MoreLeadership Formation Retreat
Catholic Identity The Leadership Formation Program on Catholic Identity was held at Robertson Garden” Brisbane from Oct
Read MoreMERCY DAY CELEBRATIONS
Mercy Day Celebrations Last week we celebrated Mercy Day with a morning tea in the office. The Oceania Province Leadership Te
Read MoreMercy Partners Council Visits Townsville
Mercy Partners Council met in Townsville on Tuesday September 9, and hosted a Cocktail gathering for staff and Directors of the
Read MoreAnnual Report 2013
Mercy Partners Annual Report, 2013 is now available. Select here to read the report.
Read MoreDirector of Formation Program
This full-time position is now advertised with Mercy Partners, Nudgee, Brisbane Background | Qualifications and experience&nb
Read MoreAnnual Gathering, July 18-19 2014
Our annual gathering in Cairns around the value of “respect – giving voice” was a very valuable experience for
Read MoreTransfer of Ministries
In historic and moving ceremonies, the Presentation Sisters of Queensland transferred their two secondary Colleges for girls to
Read MoreSr Mary Wright ibvm visits Brisbane
Canon Law … On Saturday, 5 April, about 40 delegates from Mercy Partners ministries and other Apostolic Public J
Read MoreLeadership Formation Retreat
The Mercy Partners Leadership Formation Retreat took place this week (Wednesday April 2nd – Friday April 4th) at Robertson
Read MoreAnnual General Meeting
This week has been a busy one for Mercy Partners. On Tuesday April 1st, Mercy Partners had its Annual General Meeting with the S
Read MoreMary Reynolds visits Brisbane
Mary Reynolds rsm, Executive Director of Mercy International Association, Dublin, presented Mercy: Our Heritage and Our Res
Read MoreNew website for Mercy Partners
Mercy Partners has launched a new, content-rich website. The new website is designed to provide more information on Mercy Par
Read MoreVisit by Mary Reynolds rsm: 17 March 2014
Mary Reynolds is Executive Director of Mercy International Association, Dublin. In a two-part presentation about Mercy heritage
Read MoreVisit by Mary Wright ibvm: 5 April 2014
Mary Wright is a Loreto sister and canonist, currently based in Melbourne. She has had considerable experience developing public
Read MoreNext formation retreat: April 2-4 2014
The retreat 'Leadership and Governance in a Catholic Ministry' runs from 2 to 4 April 2014.
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