Finding Meaning Through Mercy
As a child, a teen, and eventually as a young woman, I created many marvelous memories while wandering the halls of Mercy High School in Omaha, Nebraska. I learned so much about what it means to be a woman of…
A Day in Our Life in Georgetown, Guyana
A new sun shines over Georgetown, Guyana. The day begins. Our MVC Community is already up and ready: Lydia gets up the earliest and is headed to serve at the hospital, Natalie is out to catch her ride to the…
Lessons Beyond the Classroom: My Journey at Mercy Wings
I have been serving in Guyana as a volunteer at Mercy Wings Academic Foundation, originally a trade school that has now transitioned into secondary education. I support students from Pre-7th grade to 10th grade (in Guyana, these are called Pre-Form…
Blooming in the Whirlwind: Guided by Mercy & Teaching
“I believe in you. I won’t give up on you.” This is the message that permeates everywhere at my service site in Brooklyn. Serving as a returning Mercy Volunteer, I’ve found myself from Philly in 2019 to NYC in 2023,…
Lessons Learned: A Spiritual Awakening Through Volunteer Service in Cincinnati
I'm Sudha, and I've joined as a volunteer aide at the St. Boniface School in Cincinnati. I decided to become a volunteer after experiencing a significant loss in my life, which led me to feel a strong spiritual calling to…