Mercy in Action

Research findings "reveal a consistent portrait of girls' school graduates who are more engaged academically and socially than their coeducated peers." Thank you to the International Coalition of Girls' Schools (ICGS) and our fellow Chicagoland girls' schools for partnering with us throughout Women's History Month to highlight The Girls' School Advantage!

Continuing our celebration of Women's History Month, we've partnered with the International Coalition of Girls' Schools (ICGS) and fellow Chicagoland girls' schools to highlight the benefits of an all-girls education. Research shows that girls' school graduates, compared to coeducated peers, are more likely to exhibit stronger community involvement, greater cultural competency, and increased political engagement.

Happy Catholic Sisters Week! We are always proud to celebrate the trailblazing Sisters of Mercy within our school community. Mother McAuley stands on your shoulders as we embrace your unwavering vision, core values, and mission of educating young women. Thank you to all of the Sisters of Mercy, past and present, who have served as role models for our Mighty Macs throughout the years!

Our very own faculty member, Jamie Portal Guardi '95, and her daughter, Kate Guardi '29, braved the shave at the St. Baldrick's Event at St. Catherine's parish this past weekend!

Each month, students involved in our clubs or organizations gather with the residents at Mercy Circle and to complete an activity. This month, students in the Catherine McAuley Honors Scholars and Culinary Club worked with the Sisters of Mercy to decorate flower pots in preparation for spring!

Our entire school community gathered together to begin our Lenten journey with an Ash Wednesday Mass on March 5, led by Rev. Ritchie Ortiz, associate pastor from Queen of Martyrs Church.

Members of our Macs LEAD (Leadership, Education, and Awareness of Disabilities) club led the charge in organizing McAuley's participation in the Chicago Polar Plunge. They joined forces with Brother Rice as the Best of Both Worlds Team to raise over $15,000 for Special Olympics Chicago! Among the 23 the school teams that participated, Best of Both Worlds, came in second for fundraising.

For over 10 years, Mother McAuley Art Students have participated in the Memory Project, which invites high school students to create heartfelt portraits of children living in orphanages around the world.  AP Art & Design and Studio Honors students created this year's portraits that were recently delivered to children in India.

Our entire school community gathered together for our Black History Month Prayer Service on February 13. Thank you to our Black Student Union for hosting the beautiful service filled with community, prayer, reflection, music and stories of history makers!

Students and faculty members ended Catholic Schools Week by attending the weekend-long Kairos retreat.

Happy Catholic Schools Week! Our entire school community gathered together this morning for a wonderful Mass to celebrate the theme of "United in Faith and Community."

We kicked off the new year with a retreat for our freshman students. This day-long event allows students to engage with their fellow classmates, dive deeper into their faith and Mercy values, and build on the sense of community that began during the three-day Empower: First Year Experience orientation in August.

Peace Corp Volunteer, Elizabeth Burke '83, visited our Theology IV: Global Studies Class in December.

Each month, students involved in our clubs or organizations gather with the residents at Mercy Circle and to complete an activity. This month, students in Spanish National Honor Society and the Catherine McAuley Honors Scholars worked with the Sisters of Mercy to pack Thanksgiving Desserts for families who benefit from Pat’s Pantry.

On November 1, our school community gathered together for All Saints Day Mass, where we remembered the lives of our loved ones who have passed on.

This week, students from our National Art Honors Society hosted their annual pumpkin auction. Faculty, staff and students were able to bid on their favorite pumpkins, and the proceeds benefit The Mercy Home for Boys and Girls.

Last week, Peer Ministry students prayed, mourned, and paid their respects to 101 indigent, unknown people buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Our students were present to walk with these souls to their final resting place. This was an educational opportunity for the students, and it was also an opportunity to carry out our mercy mission, as burying the dead is a corporal work of mercy.

Each month, students involved in our clubs or organizations gather with the residents at Mercy Circle and to complete an activity. This month, students in Latinas Lead, Irish Heritage Club, and Catherine McAuley Honors Scholars worked with the Sisters of Mercy to create cute pumpkin crafts. The event was featured in the Daily Southtown on October 18. 

This morning, our entire school community gathered together for a wonderful prayer service in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month!

Mercy Week was a blast! We celebrated our traditions and history over the course of the week, including our Mercy Day celebration!

We gathered together on Friday morning for a wonderful Opening Mass to commemorate the start of a new school year. We look forward to a school year full of Mercy!