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Who We Are

WHO WE ARE
The Catherine McAuley Award is an initiative of the Sisters of Mercy that provides women with a unique experience of being in community with other women to explore and develop their understanding of and potential for leadership through the spirit of service.

VISION
To continue the original commitment of Catherine McAuley to provide opportunities for women to emerge as significant community leaders.

MISSION
To provide women with the opportunity to explore and develop their potential for leadership and service grounded in Christian spirituality.

OBJECTIVES

• A deepened understanding of a Christian vision of leadership and service illumined by: the witness of Catherine McAuley, the sisters of her institute, significant women role models and mentors including women in the programme.
• An enhanced sense of life, health and well–being through opportunities to explore and integrate the affective, intellectual, spiritual, political, social and vocational dimensions of their lives.
• A broader understanding of the concept of leadership and greater confidence in their leadership abilities and potential.
• Enhanced skills for leadership tasks including setting and implementing personal developmental goals.
• Greater sensitivity to issues of commonality and diversity and improved competency in engaging with these.