The MAST Journal
Since 1991, The MAST Journal has been published three times a year. Members of the organization serve on the journal's editorial board on a rotating basis, and several members have taken responsibility over the years to edit individual issues. Maryanne Stevens, R.S.M., was the founding editor of the journal, and Eloise Rosenblatt, R.S.M., currently serves in that capacity.
New Subscription and Renewals: The MAST Journal is published three times a year by the Mercy Association in Scripture and Theology. To subscribe, please fill out the MAST Subscription Form. Make your check payable to: Sisters of Mercy of the Americas and send to:
Dr. Julie Upton, R.S.M.
600 Convent Road
Syosset, NY 11791
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Back Issues: If you are interested in obtaining a back issue of The MAST Journal contact Marie Michele Donnelly at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Back issues are supplied at $5.00 each, including mailing.
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Issue Didn't Arrive: If your subscription is up to date and your issue of the journal did not arrive (and you know the issue has been published, the grapevines says!), then contact Julie Upton.
Want to Write: If you have an idea for an article, or you have a talk or article you would like published in The MAST Journal, please send the article or inquiry to:
Eloise Rosenblatt, R.S.M.
MAST Office
1600 Petersen Ave. #40
San Jose, CA 95129-4842
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Annual Meeting
Took place virtually June 21-23, 2024
Theme: Consequential Conversations
On Saturday, Sister Doris Gottemoeller facilitated a conversation between Sisters Elizabeth Davis and Angela Perez, delegates to the Synod.
Recordings of the session are available in English
https://sistersofmercyoftheamericas-my.sharepoint.com/:v:/g/personal/aricker_sistersofmercy_org/EcO2_iyoccpAqhv3YbkUXVoB8hoHadKrv18Em-HH2D7g_ghttps://sistersofmercyoftheamericas-my.sharepoint.com/:v:/g/personal/aricker_sistersofmercy_org/EcO2_iyoccpAqhv3YbkUXVoB8hoHadKrv18Em-HH2D7g_g
On Sunday, Sister Katherine Doyle facilitated a panel on “Holy Non-violence” presented in three strands:
Marianne Comfort – Societal Dimension
Sister Maryanne Stevens – Spiritual Dimension
Sister Ray Maria McNamara – Ecological Dimension
Recordings are available in English:
https://sistersofmercyoftheamericas-my.sharepoint.com/:v:/g/personal/aricker_sistersofmercy_org/EWcoqMv6aMhNri7T-AIRI7QB-FoD12uJb4LhobnmcwhlSghttps://sistersofmercyoftheamericas-my.sharepoint.com/:v:/g/personal/aricker_sistersofmercy_org/EWcoqMv6aMhNri7T-AIRI7QB-FoD12uJb4LhobnmcwhlSg
MAST Members gathered Friday evening and both Saturday and Sunday afternoons.
Next year’s meeting will be held in Belmont, NC, June 13-15, 2025.