by Natasha Watson | May 22, 2025 | Uncategorized
We are running an online Finance Essentials Workshop for our Trustees, Ministry Directors, and Ministry Leaders and we would like to gauge the interest in this course. This course will be funded by Whānau Mercy Ministries, Susan Hansen is a Chartered Accountant with...
by Natasha Watson | May 21, 2025 | Uncategorized
Discernment and decision making in governance and leadership: openness to the Spirit in the midst of our busyness. Mercy Alliance which is a collaboration between the Mercy PJP’s in Aotearoa and Australia have organised a formation seminar on June 26 by Phillipa (Pip)...
by Natasha Watson | May 15, 2025 | Uncategorized
On the 24th May it is the 10-year anniversary of Laudato Si’, the invitation from Pope Francis to hear both the cry of the earth and the cry of the poor. We have linked to it above so you can read it for yourself. As we take the time to remember the legacy of Pope...
by Natasha Watson | May 9, 2025 | Uncategorized
Whānau Mercy Ministries celebrate the election of Pope Leo XIV. In his blessing to the crowds in St Peter’s Square, Pope Leo spoke about the importance of Catholics being willing to proclaim the Gospel, work for justice and peace, to be missionaries in the world. That...
by Natasha Watson | May 2, 2025 | Uncategorized
Recently Mercy International Association posted a beautiful prayer for the conclave about to begin on the 7th May to elect a new pope. You can read the whole post here. Prayer for the College of Cardinals and for the Conclave to elect a new Pope (Invoking Venerable...
by Natasha Watson | May 1, 2025 | Uncategorized
In March, I had the privilege of travelling to New York as part of the Mercy Emerging Leaders Fellowship (MELF) programme. MELF is a year-long leadership development journey for women connected to the Sisters of Mercy or Mercy institutions, run through a branch of the...
