What a whirlwind the past two months have been as I have started this new adventure in Sacramento! Although I haven’t been here long I’ve learned a thing or two. In fact, this past weekend I had the chance to…
In anticipation of Pope Francis’ visit to Philadelphia last month, a unique work of art was commissioned in the grotto next to the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. This public art installation, “Mary, Undoer of Knots,” consisted of…
My name is Bianca Huerta and I am from the southeast side of Chicago. I attended Saint Xavier University, a Mercy college, and received my Bachelors in Clinical/ Counseling Psychology and Spanish for Social and Community Service. Last year I served in Philadelphia,…
This past week, Mercy Volunteers traveled to Philadelphia from Manayunk, New York City, Baltimore, Pittsburgh, and Savannah. They arrived at our main office in Gwynedd Valley, PA exhausted from the travel but excited more then ever. In two days we…
It is an arduous process to decide what path to follow for the rest of your life. I used my experience of going to Misericordia University, a Sisters of Mercy school, to decide on a year of service with Mercy…