The Mercy World
We are part of an International Congregation of Vowed Mercy Women committed, in the spirit of Venerable Catherine McAuley, to …
Sisters attend Birmingham Citizens Assembly
For the past few months, the leaders of Birmingham Citizens have worked tirelessly to bring together as many people as …
Sister Kathleen gets locked up!
On Tuesday 12 March, Sister Kathleen and Jenny (Archivist) attended the Birmingham Heritage Forum meeting at West Midlands Police Museum …
Mercy Beginnings in Great Britain
Catherine McAuley opened the first Convent of Mercy in England at Bermondsey, London in 1839. “The six travellers leave dear Ireland …
What happened to Purbeck House?
The Congregational Archive recently had a request from the current owners of Purbeck House Hotel in Swanage for help updating …
St Mary’s Convent
St Mary’s Convent was founded by Venerable Catherine McAuley on 19 August 1841 in response to the request of Thomas …
60TH ANNIVERSARY OF ST. ADRIAN’S SCHOOL
On Wednesday 5th October St. Adrian’s Primary School St. Albans, celebrated their 6oth Anniversary. (Delayed from 2020) A beautiful Mass …
Church & Society in Great Britain
Catholic faith was kept alive in these lands during the Reformation period by the courage and loyalty of the Catholic …
St. Mary’s Convent Handsworth
Heritage Open Days ‘I was blown away by the history and beauty of the place’ read a comment left by …