Congregation of the Sisters of Mercy

Congregation of the Sisters of Mercy

Congregation of the Sisters of Mercy

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The Long, Lonely Wasted Years

The Long, Lonely Wasted Years

Prison visitation has always been an essential part of our Mercy ministry and Sisters have met, counselled and prayed with (…) Read More

What Colour Is Hope?

What Colour Is Hope?

On June 16th, 2008 this question was answered.  It was a glorious mild winter’s day, the sky was blue and (…) Read More

Thabang Ka Mmino Music And Cultural Project

Thabang Ka Mmino Music And Cultural Project

The Thabang ka Mmino Music and Cultural Project was launched in March 2003 with a donation of fifty thousand rand (…) Read More

Hope For The Homeless

Hope For The Homeless

“To see commitment to the poor only in terms of social issues is not enough,” says Gustav Gutierrez OP. The (…) Read More

Refugees And Asylum Seekers In South Africa

Refugees And Asylum Seekers In South Africa

South Africa continues to be the final destination of choice for many asylum seekers throughout the African continent.  Most flock (…) Read More

The World Looks At Trafficking Of People

The World Looks At Trafficking Of People

“In 1810, Saartjie Baartman, a 21-year-old South African Griqua woman, employed as a servant on a farm Near Cape Town, (…) Read More