January 11, 2022 | SEND NEWS ITEMS TO: mercyedu@sistersofmercy.org

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"In the midst of our own anxiety we ask you to give us the courage to support one another as you would." -Sisters of Mercy, "Prayer for Uncertain Times"

Around the world we are confronting yet another surge in COVID-19 cases. We understand how different the surge may look and feel for each of the schools within our international system, given national and local realities. In all that we face, we are united in and sustained by Mercy. We offer the following resources for your use:

This list includes prayers from the Sisters of Mercy, reflections on service from Mercy students and a USCCB guide to "The Corporal and Spiritual

Works of Mercy During the COVID-19 Pandemic."

The COVID-19 pandemic has touched every aspect of our lives, and its impact on our world continues still to unfold. Knowing how many timely and critical decisions have challenged Mercy schools, Mercy Education offers this guide to help decision-makers reflect on the choices they have made and look toward the future with hope.

Lessons in Coronavirus Response from Global Sisters Report in the Classroom

Lessons include instructor's guide, reflection questions, vocabulary lists, suggested actions and more.

You are encouraged to send any relevant resources that have been helpful for your school to mercyedu@sistersofmercy.org so we may continue to grow our list.

«En medio de nuestra propia ansiedad te pedimos que nos des el valor para apoyarnos mutuamente como lo harías tú». -Hermanas de la Misericordia, «Oración por tiempos inciertos»

Las obras de la Misericordia de la Conferencia de Obispos Católicos estadounidenses: "The Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy During the COVID-19 Pandemic”

Del reportaje de hermanas a lo largo del globo para el aula: Lessons in Coronavirus Response

Se les anima a enviar a mercyedu@sistersofmercy.org cualquier recurso pertinente que haya sido útil para su escuela para que podamos acrecentar la lista.

On January 6, the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas announced their enrollment in the Laudato Si’ Action Platform, joining the worldwide Catholic community in a seven-year journey toward more fully living Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si’. They shared about their commitment in a recent issue of Mercy Now.

Learn more about the Laudato Si’ Action Platform here. Individual schools may enroll under the educational institution sector. The current enrollment period closes on Earth Day, April 22. If a school is not yet ready to embark on the process, additional cohorts will be formed each year.

If your school chooses to enroll, or if you have any questions, please contact us at mercyedu@sistersofmercy.org. We will connect all Mercy schools participating in the first cohort in order that they might collaborate, share resources and reflect together as part of their seven-year journey.

El 6 de enero, las Hermanas de la Misericordia de las Américas anunciaron su inscripción en la Plataforma de Acción Laudato Si’, uniéndose a la comunidad Católica mundial en una jornada de siete años hacia vivir más plenamente la encíclica Laudato Si’ del Papa Francisco. Compartieron su compromiso en un número reciente de Mercy Now.

Aprenda más sobre la Plataforma de Acción de Laudato Si’ aquí. Cada escuela puede inscribirse individualmente en el sector de instituciones educativas. El período de inscripción actual se cierra el Día de la Tierra, el 22 de abril. Si una escuela aún no está lista para emprender el proceso, se formarán cohortes adicionales cada año.

Si su escuela decide inscribirse, o si tiene alguna pregunta, comuníquese con nosotros a mercyedu@sistersofmercy.org. Conectaremos a todas las escuelas de la Misericordia que participen en la primera cohorte para que puedan colaborar, compartir recursos y reflexionar juntos como parte de la jornada de siete años. 

As previously mentioned, Mercy Education is pleased to offer a two-part workshop on Catholic Social Teaching, February 2 and 9 from 4 to 5:30 pm ET, open to school administrators, faculty, staff and board members. Interpretation in Spanish will be available. Often referred to as the best kept secret of Catholicism, Catholic Social Teaching is central to our faith and integral to our identity and mission as Catholic educators. We will explore the major themes of Catholic Social Teaching and how it is a moral framework for everyday action. Drawn from Scripture, church documents and lived experience, the Church's social teaching offers a guide for decision-making. This two-part series led by Sister Anne Curtis, RSM, will introduce educators, board members and administrators to Catholic Social Teaching, its principles, and methods for discernment and decision-making. Please register here by January 13, 2022.

Como ya se mencionó, la Educación de la Misericordia se complace en ofrecer un taller en dos partes sobre la Doctrina Social Católica, el 2 y el 9 de febrero de 4 a 5:30 pm ET, abierto a los administradores de las escuelas, el profesorado, el personal y los miembros de la directiva. A menudo denominada el secreto mejor guardado del catolicismo, la doctrina social católica es central e integral a nuestra identidad y misión como educadores católicos. Exploraremos los principales temas de la Doctrina Social Católica y cómo es un marco moral para la acción cotidiana. Tomada de las Escrituras, de los documentos de la Iglesia y de la experiencia vivida, la doctrina social de la Iglesia ofrece una guía para la toma de decisiones. Esta serie de dos partes dirigida por la Hermana Anne Curtis, RSM, introducirá a los educadores, miembros de la directiva y administradores a la Enseñanza Social Católica, sus principios y métodos para el discernimiento y la toma de decisiones. Regístrese aquí antes del 13 de enero de 2022.

Reminder: A $500 prize is on the line for this year's Social Justice Video Contest, sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy. Students are invited to use the medium of video to explore one or more of the Mercy Critical Concerns. Entries are due April 1. We encourage all Mercy secondary schools to participate!

In just a few weeks we celebrate Black History Month (February 1 - March 1) and the feast of St. Josephine Bakhita, which the Catholic Church recognizes as a day of prayer and awareness about human trafficking. We invite you to take some time to visit, or revisit, the following educational resources:

Recordatorio: Hay un premio de $500 en juego para el Concurso de videos de Justicia Social de este año, patrocinado por las Hermanas de la Misericordia. A todos los estudiantes se les invita a utilizar el video como medio para explorar uno o más de los Asuntos Críticos de la Misericordia. Todas las entradas grabadas se deben entregar para el 1 de abril. ¡Alentamos a todas las escuelas secundarias de la Misericordia a participar!