“We have the privilege of knowing it, we have the responsibility to understand it, we have the duty to protect it and we have the honour of living it!”
— MARIA MCGUINESS
HUMAN DIGNITY
“The only kind of dignity which is genuine is that which is not diminished by the indifference of others.”
— DAG HAMMARSKJOLD
Service of the Poor
“While we place all our confidence in God, we must act as if all depends on our exertion. ”
— CATHERINE MCAULEY
SOCIAL JUSTICE
“Join hands in the building of a world in which less people will be forced to flee, and in which refugees are protected until they can safely return home one day.”
— SADAKO OGATA
MERCY & COMPASSION
“While there are no easy answers to homelessness, the issue is multi dimensional. However, evidence has shown us that one of the solutions is to provide permanent supportive housing.”
— MERCY FOUNDATION
Early this month, Mercy Leaders from around the world came together for the Annual General Meeting in Dublin.
The photograph above shows all the Mercy Leaders at the AGM. Missing from the photograph is Elizabeth Davis (Newfoundland).
Back row L to R:
Marie-Louise Petro (Parramatta), Katrina Fabish (New Zealand), Loreto Conroy (North Sydney), Marian La Ladera (Phillipines), Patricia McDermott (USA), Catherine Reuter (Brisbane)
Front row L to R:
Philomena Bowers (Union - Great Britain), Collette Cronin (Institute - England and Wales), Berneice Loch (ISMAPNG), Marg Casey (Ireland)