Thank God I’m Awake
At the ripe young age of 22 with only a few short months of death penalty abolition work under my belt, I found myself at a table in Washington, DC, rubbing elbows with the movers and shakers of the movement…
Becoming a Fool
When first applying to the Mercy Volunteer Corps (MVC), I hadn’t the slightest clue which city I could see myself in for the next year of my life. I knew I wanted something new, exciting, and unlike anything I had…
Remembering Sr. Ellen Cavanaugh, RSM
It is with great sadness that Mercy Volunteer Corps shares the news of the passing of Sister Ellen Cavanaugh, RSM. At age 89, Sr. Ellen passed peacefully on the morning of Monday, August 26, 2019. After spending her early career…
Why Do We Serve?
I don’t think many people know that a year of service can exist as an option, let alone know why someone would voluntarily take a position that pays $210 a month. Especially when half of that is allocated specifically for…
Resilient: Serving in Cincinnati
“Each human being, however small or weak, has something to bring to humanity. As we start to really get to know others, as we begin to listen to each other's stories, things begin to change. We begin the movement from…