The Chaos of Another
“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…
“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…
Meet Alan, he is bed bound, medically and physically fragile, and coolest person I have ever met. Alan has cerebral palsy and spina bifida and 99% of the time he is in his bed, unable to go anywhere or do…
Before I attended Mercy Volunteer Corps' orientation, the only encounter I had had with religious sisters was through movies (The Sound of Music and Sister Act to be exact!). When I arrived in New York, “Sr. Maureen” was scheduled to…
This year, I am completing a year of service with Mercy Volunteer Corps in Savannah, GA. (Savannah, Georgia - What could be better? I ask myself this every day!) In the process of applying and committing to this organization, I…
1. Some of the best food is from a food truck One of my community members, Ale, introduced us to an amazing food truck, King of Falafel and Shawarma. With pretty inexpensive prices, and occasional free samples, King of Falafel is…