So Much More Than Stayin’ Alive
By Mercy Volunteer Susan Donnelly — Some days, the world around us may feel like “stayin’ alive” is a reasonable goal. Here at Mercy Center we hope and work for so much more.
Location Tag: United States
Mercy Volunteer Susan Donnelly (left) is pictured with two staff members who also serve in the after-school program at Mercy Center in New York City.
Gifts of the Spirit and Produce
By Liz Dossa — Clearly, Amy is called to this ministry of empathy. “I think of the Tenderloin as a space of hope and light. In the midst of such adversity, people are caring for the community and for one another.”
Mother McAuley Graduate Scores Silver for Team USA Women’s Hockey
Mother McAuley’s very own Abbey Murphy ‘20 has made her mark at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics as a forward on the U.S. Women’s Ice Hockey Team. After a terrific Olympic run, Abbey and TEAM USA will be bringing home a silver medal!
Making the World a Better Place
Three students from Sisters Academy of Baltimore (Maryland) were honored to receive the top three awards in a middle school essay contest during Loyola University Maryland Field Trip Day in fall 2021. The essay question? How can we make the world a better place?
From Iran to Vermont: A Mercy Christmas Story
By Rowshan Nemazee, Mercy Associate — I didn’t think I was leaving my native country for good. Little could I have imagined that I would one day live in Vermont and become a Mercy Associate with the Sisters of Mercy.
Catherine and Abebech: Women Who Served our Broken World
By Adelaida Eduvala — Catherine’s story reminds me of another woman who used her God-given gifts to serve the least among us and whose life inspires me as a teacher of children.
Donor Profile: Ann Schultz — Mercy Has a Place in Her Heart
Ann believes Mercy is central to her spirituality.
San Diego ‘Friends in Mercy’ Celebrate Mercy Every Day
By Sister Mary Waskowiak — Friends of Mercy are alive and well, and the Casa de Misericordia continues into its second year.
Sisters who served Passamaquoddy and Penobscot Nations celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day
By Catherine Walsh — Holding an Indigenous Peoples’ Day party felt like a natural thing to do, says Sister Maureen Wallace, who was a teacher and principal with the Passamaquoddy for 31 years.
A reflection on swimming upstream
Saying Farewell from, but not to, the Border
I will be unpacking their stories for months to come and mentoring with those who have already discovered how and where to meet the migrants.