Stories from Mercy Volunteers in San Francisco, California
Dear Future Mercy Volunteer, First and foremost, congratulations! A year of service is a big commitment, one that has the potential to change your life forever and for the better. I am midway through my second year and I can…
Warm greetings from the Sacred Grounds coffee shop on Hayes Street just a couple blocks from the eastern edge of Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, California. I managed to pay for my $3.25 drink with three dollar bills, one…
Hola from San Francisco! Here are some pictures of my fun adventures with my community members: Mari and I on our first day of school at Saint Peter's Catholic School. Mari, Cisco, Nicole, and I at the AT&T Park for…
In college it is easy to stay busy. There is always a never-ending list of obligations that require your attention and over time it is easy to become addicted to a demanding lifestyle. This was especially true in my case.…
“Mercy is the willingness to enter into the chaos of another.” This quote from John Keenan, appeared to me at the St. Peter's School Faculty Retreat just a few short weeks ago. The other faculty members and I were given…