Front row: William Topham, Luke Mangels, Georgia Singleton, Isaac Smith, Alexis Cassin Middle Row: Josephine Grant, Molly Hanning, Brooke McAlavey, Alice Feasey Back Row: Luke McLaughlin, Lily Bennett, Sarah Ta, Oliver Darby Image courtesy of Villa Maria College … [Read more...]

For 5 years and 7 months Lynn Lander was the Chair Of The Board Of Directors at Carmel College in Auckland. She currently a Director on the Board of Te Ngakau Waiora Mercy Spirituality Centre in Epsom. You can watch this true Mercy woman talk about her time as Chair … [Read more...]

Standing in solidarity with our Muslim brothers and sisters Today we grieve the loss of so many lives in Christchurch as a result of the violence directed at our Muslim brothers and sisters in their places of worship yesterday. We pray for the dead - Kia okioki rātou i runga i … [Read more...]

Kia ora koutou, My name is Eadaoin Roughan and this year I have been given the privilege of representing Villa Maria College as Head Girl. I am a proud New Zealand-born Solomon Islander, and I love the sciences and maths. I came to Villa Maria College in 2015 as a Year 9 … [Read more...]

On Tuesday 5 March we will celebrate Shrove Tuesday. What an important day this is in our calendar as a reminder to us all that we are entering a season of penance, with Lent beginning the following day. During the Lenten season (6 March – 18 April) many of us will observe a … [Read more...]

To be whanau is to belong, to know you belong and to belong in a particular way. It provides an identity and a set of symbols, stories, whakapapa, and beliefs one can stand tall with, be proud of and be confident in. Whatever the weather or circumstance, you know you can count … [Read more...]

Every place has its own particular ideas and feelings which must be yielded to when possible. Catherine McAuley letter to Frances Warde November 17, 1838 “…Good intentions and conventional formulas, so often used to appease our conscience, are not enough. Let us help each … [Read more...]

On Friday the 22nd of February, Pax Christi will be launching Susan Healy’s edited book ‘Listening to the People of the Land: Christianity, Colonisation & the Path to Redemption’.  The launch will happen at 7pm at St Columba Centre, Ponsonby, Auckland.  The cost of the book … [Read more...]

“The future of humankind isn't exclusively in the hands of politicians, of great leaders, of big companies,” yes, they do hold an enormous responsibility. But the future is, most of all, in the hands of those people who recognize the other as a ‘you’ and themselves as part of an … [Read more...]

After several weeks holiday, lots of sunshine and hopefully rest and relaxation many of us have returned to work and some of us will soon be back at school. We don’t usually relish the knowledge that our long summer break is coming to an end but there are some things you can do … [Read more...]

The New Year is here! One thing guaranteed is that within the first minute of 2019 many of us will have made a New Year’s resolution. The tradition of making a New Year resolution has religious origins with Babylonians making promises to their gods at the start of each year that … [Read more...]

With less than a week to go until Christmas day we thought it was a good time to look at how the world celebrates Christmas. For Christians Christmas is a time to honour the birth of Jesus Christ in Bethlehem - “I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. … [Read more...]

  While Christmas is a wonderful time to spend with family and friends, there can also be heaps of pressure on us to spend money on gifts and presents. Sometimes this can put additional and unnecessary pressure on us at a time that should be about other things. This … [Read more...]

We should be shining lamps, giving light to all around us - Catherine McAuley Many of our Mercy Women will begin their annual summer break in the next few weeks. The summer holidays provide a well-deserved rest at years end and provide the opportunity to enjoy valuable space in … [Read more...]

Each day is a step we make towards eternity and we shall continue thus to step from day to day until we take the last step, which will bring us into the presence of God - Catherine McAuley Diabetes is the largest and fastest growing health issue in New Zealand, with one in … [Read more...]

Here you can find out all about the exciting story of Ngā Whaea Atawhai Sisters of Mercy Aotearoa through videos made for us by Stun Media of Wellington. There is also a behind the scenes look at the making of these videos and the thoughts behind their purpose. Please … [Read more...]

TV3's The Project had a special Kanoa's Good News segment on Friday the 26th of October. Host Kanoa Lloyd introduced a segment with a positive Ngā Whaea Atawhai Sisters of Mercy Aotearoa story which begins at 42:15secs into the show. You can watch it here but you'll need to sign … [Read more...]

The tender Mercy of God has given us one another Catherine McAuley As we enter the final term of our school year many of our Mercy women are thinking of new challenges and beginnings for 2019. We may be moving to university or starting a new job. Each of these beginnings brings … [Read more...]

After 13 years of service Bernadette Collins has retired from the St Mary's College Auckland Board of Directors. The latest St Mary's College Auckland newsletter has this prayer: Gracious God, Thank you for the gift of today. Refresh me. Invite me to discover your presence In … [Read more...]

https://youtu.be/-nsyM47dIIs A behind the scenes making of the 3 videos Earlier this year Ngā Whaea Atawhai Sisters of Mercy Aotearoa commissioned Stun Media from Wellington to make a suite of videos and powerpoint presentations. In 3 videos the historic and contemporary … [Read more...]