When Rhonda Nelson saw an ad in the newspaper earlier this year for a position as Administrative Assistant at Mercy Works Inc., it was the name of the organisation that captured her attention. “I thought, ‘Gee, I like that name!’” she says.

On Sunday June 28, a Sydney hair salon will host a fundraising event for maternal and child health projects supported by Mercy Works Inc. in Papua New Guinea and Timor Leste. If you can't attend the event, perhaps you could tell someone else about it or make a donation.

“We came together with Sisters of Mercy from other congregations, brothers and sisters from other religious orders, board members and colleagues from our sponsored works, and friends, including those whose lives touched us before their journey took them outside the congregation.” Sister Marie Butcher RSM reports on a recent gathering to celebrate the 120-year anniversary of the foundation of the Parramatta Congregation.

Melbourne Sisters of Mercy, Geraldine Mugavin and Giovanna Danza both work as prison chaplains in Victoria. They report on a recent exhibition which featured the artworks of 51 men and women in Victoria's prison system.

Sister Celestine Pooley RSM (North Sydney) reports on a recent gathering which included Indigenous people from the NSW north coast, Sisters of Mercy, students and teachers. Celestine says it was “an unforgettable journey through experiences of enormous pride, of grief and pain, of amazing resilience and hope”.

Melbourne Sisters of Mercy, Mary and Helen Duffy recently visited the NSW north coast to facilitate retreat sessions on Catherine McAuley for Grafton sisters, associates and friends. Sister Colleen Rhodes RSM reports.

Sister Veronica Lawson RSM (Ballarat East) offers a reflection on the readings for the 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B). To access this reflection, click on "MORE" and then click on the picture of the Bible where you can read the Scripture as well as the reflection.

North Sydney Sisters of Mercy, Patricia McDermott and Joan Doyle were recognised in the Queen’s Birthday honours with an OAM (Medal of the Order of Australia) for their continuing service to the people of Cerro Candela in Lima, Peru, The Catholic Weekly reports.