Congregation of the Sisters of Mercy

Congregation of the Sisters of Mercy

Congregation of the Sisters of Mercy

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Learning Goes Both Ways…

Learning Goes Both Ways…

At Cork’s Welcome English Centre Cork’s Welcome English Centre –  which was originally set up by three Mercy Sisters – (…) Read More

It Won’t Last

It Won’t Last

“It won’t last,” says the seasoned voice; but I want it to linger. Through my upstairs window this morning, I (…) Read More

Providing Space For The Encounter

Providing Space For The Encounter

Knock, Glendalough, Mercy convents, Maynooth, Manresa, Santiago de Compostella – all places of prayer where I have been blessed to (…) Read More

‘On The Inside Of The Outside…

‘On The Inside Of The Outside…

And The Outside Of The Inside’ Listening to a podcast by Ilio Delio as I drove to work the other (…) Read More

Callan Convent – Remembering

Callan Convent – Remembering

“The habit of seeing time as a precious transformation is a ritual in itself.  A journey becomes sacred when you (…) Read More

Honouring History

Honouring History

Inspired by the article by Ray Burke, “Light Returns from Yeats’s ‘Winding Stair,’” in Weekend, Irish Times, Saturday January 11th, (…) Read More