See. Love. Vote.
Sisters at McAuley Convent in Cincinnati, Ohio came together in a postcard writing party for NETWORK’s election season campaign, See. Love. Vote.
Sisters in Belmont, North Carolina, gathered to write postcards to Catholic voters, encouraging them to vote and vote their values. Organized by Sister Rose Marie Tresp.
Sisters in Merion, Pennsylvania gather to write postcards to members of Congress.
Sisters at the Mercy Convent in Nashville, TN also gathered to encourage Catholics to vote with the See. Love. Vote. campaign.
Immigration panel in Omaha
At the College of St. Mary (CSM) in Omaha, Nebraska, Dr. Jennifer Reed-Bouley, chair of the theology department, facilitated a panel discussion on immigration. Panelists included Shabnam Waheed, a former Mercy Justice Team intern; Sister Maryanne Stevens, former president of CSM; and Tom Hoarty, operator of a local housing ministry for immigrant families.
Merion sisters’ weekly silent vigil for immigrants
Sisters begin the third year of standing in solidarity with our immigrant siblings.
Migrants’ Way of the Cross
Providence, Rhode Island
Mercy Emerging Leaders Fellowship
The current cohort of MELF concluded with a retreat in Dublin, Ireland. Sister Aura Matalines, RSM, from the Philippines, Justice team member Angie Howard-McParland, Tatiana Diaz from Gwynedd Mercy University and Saska Sertimer, a Mercy Associate from Guam were all Institute representatives in this cohort.
Synodal Listening Session in Detroit
Sisters Maria Klosowski, RSM and Helen Marie Burns, RSM planned and hosted a synodal listening session on Cry of the Earth, Cry of the Poor with Archbishop Weisenburger in conjunction with the Laudato Si Movement. Fifty-six local Catholics participated.
Mercy Week at the University of Saint Joseph
Sister Mary Pendergast joins team member Angie Howard-McParland in Hartford, CT, to engage students, staff, and faculty in conversation about the Critical Concern of Immigration during their Mercy Week celebrations.
Presentation at the University of Detroit Mercy
In anticipation of Mercy Day at the University of Detroit Mercy (UDM), Sister Karen Donahue, Dr. Ben Peters of the University of Saint Joseph in Hartford, CT and UDM professor Michael Hovey spoke on issues related to the Critical Concern for Nonviolence.
Immigration Conference
Mercy had a good contingent who attended the Villanova University Immigration Workshop September 17-18.
Eucharistic Congress in the Diocese of Charlotte, North Carolina
Sisters Rose Marie Tresp and Mara Rutten joined with other local Catholic advocates to engage attendees in issues pertaining to the Critical Concerns.
Border Immersion Reunion
Sister Theresa Saetta reunited with students from Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School who visited the border this summer.
Belmont Solar Project ribbon cutting
The Institute’s first major solar energy project was completed and activated on September 1 in Belmont, North Carolina.
Faith Family Farm
A small group of Catholics in Charlotte, North Carolina who formed the independent creation care group, Charlotte Caring for Creation Ministry, took a tour of Faith Family Farm, a sustainable, family-run small farm business in Dallas, NC.
Mercy Day at Bishop Feehan High School
Team member Angie Howard-McParland continues the work of connecting with Mercy Education schools to grow and develop relationships for Mercy Justice work.
