Catherine McAuley’s example of valuing people and their work was evident at the Mercy Awards at Atawhai Mercy Assisi on September 21st. It was inspiring to see members of the Board, the Sisters, family members, Management and colleagues gathered to acknowledge the long service of … [Read more...]

Success’ comes in all shapes and sizes and should be without an absolute definition because ultimately, what matters most in life, is that we can fulfil our own potential and meet our own unique objectives. While it can be tempting to compare our achievements to those of … [Read more...]

Paul Couper has worked in the healthcare industry for 20 years and his previous positions have included director of Philips New Zealand and general manager for Philips Healthcare. Over the past two years, following the death of his wife in 2014, he has worked as a business … [Read more...]

“The Gratitude Café is an annual Te Waipuna Puawai event held in Mercy month that gives deep felt thanks to our community, as we celebrate together the long standing networks and connections we share to support our families. Gratitude taps the limitlessness in all of us. At times … [Read more...]

  With examination time just on the horizon, the prospect of putting all the knowledge you have worked so hard to earn over the course of this year into practice may feel overwhelming at times. The best course of action to help you feel prepared is to maximise the study … [Read more...]

When Catherine McAuley opened the red doors of Baggot Street she was in many ways a young entrepreneur. She invested in people and the society in which she lived. Her legacy of linking young women with education was to create a lineage which flourishes around the world. This … [Read more...]

Villa Maria College, Christchurch, choir Con Brio made the NZ finals of the Big Sing Competition where they won Silver in Auckland in August. Ruby Williams won the senior section of the Re:ACTIVATE project organised by SCAPE art where students were given a brief and had to meet … [Read more...]

From 1803-1822 Catherine McAuley cared for Mr. and Mrs. Callaghan who lived at Coolock House in Dublin.  The house was built around 1798 and in 1809  William Callaghan bought the house. The name was adapted in Dunedin when the Sisters of Mercy New Zealand opened the Coolock … [Read more...]

The prospect of exam time can be daunting, but it is also a wonderful opportunity to fulfil your potential and demonstrate the knowledge and skills you have worked so hard to develop over the year. Education truly enhances the quality of human life. Ahead of NCEA examinations, … [Read more...]

This new addition in the foyer of St Mary's College Wellington needs nothing written about it. It speaks for itself as a commitment to, and charter for mercy. School Principal Catherine Ryan is justifiably proud of this new addition. It's been a great period for the school as … [Read more...]

Every day social and media messages present us with loaded images of women suggesting what clothes we should wear, what shape we should be, how we should smell, laugh, run, dance… the list goes on! It’s almost impossible to escape media messages and it’s often out of our … [Read more...]

It’s a universal fact that in situations of poverty, it is women and children that suffer most. Part of being a Mercy woman is making a positive contribution to society, and where we can have the most impact is through assisting those who are most vulnerable. Recently St … [Read more...]

This week Mercy Hospice Auckland celebrated its 38th Birthday with a sumptuous breakfast. Many thanks to the Mission team and all who came. As the story goes 38 years ago (1979) the Sisters of Mercy, who had cared for the dying as part of their work at Mater Misericordia … [Read more...]

On Friday 19 June, New Zealand Architecture Awards (Southern Region) awarded Manaaki by Mercy the winner of its ‘Commercial’ category. It was also the recipient of the Resene Colour Award. This formal recognition for McCoy and Wixon (Architects) and Mercy Hospital is very … [Read more...]

Arriving back from holidays when it’s cold, wet and the days are grey, can make it a real challenge to maintain an upbeat attitude. Recently Villa Maria College’s Student Council initiated Spirit Week – with the aim of lifting the school’s spirit at the end of a long, cold … [Read more...]

‘Never look down on anybody unless you're helping them up.’ What does American civil rights activist, Baptist minister and politician Jesse Jackson and a New Zealand Mercy College Principal have in common? They both believe the above to be true! This quote, which is attributed … [Read more...]

On Wednesday the 12th of July, Pope Francis sent a message to an international congress on Care for our Common Home in Rio de Janeiro. The context was large cities and our responsibilities in making them more than an unchecked and polluted sprawl.  As such, that our obligations … [Read more...]

“The earth, our home, is beginning to look more and more like an immense pile of filth. In many parts of the planet, the elderly lament that once beautiful landscapes are now covered with rubbish.”—Papal encyclical, Vatican City, May 24, 2015 During the Season of Creation … [Read more...]

“This was a very well done project and a well-constructed entry. It was a pleasure to see well developed organisational objectives as well as objectives for communications. Even better, the results clearly matched back to the objectives. The tactical execution was very strong and … [Read more...]