The mission of the Mercy congregation and their founder Catherine McAuley will be the focus of a live internet broadcast from the Mercy International Centre in Baggot St, Dublin, on Friday. This will be the first of a number of monthly live streaming events aimed at primary schools as part of an initiative by iCatholic.…
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