Some people chart a clear course in life early on, while others wander until they find their way. But some, like Mercy Home President Father Scott Donahue, encounter God on their journey, who ask...
https://www.mercyhome.org/blog/home-updates/all-roads-lead-to-home/
A safe and stable home is crucial for a child to succeed. But without it, things can quickly fall apart. That’s what Elijah was faced with while growing up. His home life was chaotic, and he ne...
https://www.mercyhome.org/blog/home-updates/elijahs-new-hope/
Our hearts don’t always feel what our minds know. Blessed Pope John XXIII said, “The heart follows the mind almost as often as the mind follows the heart.” He certainly understood that it i...
https://www.mercyhome.org/blog/sunday-mass/fr-scotts-corner/a-closer-relationship-with-the-spirit/
The experiences we have in life often determine the direction we choose to take. For Rogelio, a year at Mercy Home changed everything. Before coming here, Rogelio had difficulty with his relation...
https://www.mercyhome.org/blog/home-updates/the-future-looks-bright/
Like the Olympics, the World Cup, and U.S. presidential elections, it only happens once every four years and it’s a big deal. For Mercy Home, none of the events mentioned above can match the an...
Giving back to others has long been a critical part of our young people’s experience and development. Often, it is through partnerships with other Chicago-area charities that we are able to off...
https://www.mercyhome.org/blog/home-updates/young-people-witness-heart-of-mercy/
Food does more than revitalize our bodies; it can boost our morale or put us in a sour mood. Fortunately, at Mercy Home we have the some of the finest chefs in Chicago who provide our coworkers a...
https://www.mercyhome.org/blog/home-updates/coworker-corner-kenneth-banks/
With Easter Sunday, our journey through Lent, a time when we are invited to draw closer to the Lord through the disciplines of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, has ended. During Holy Week, we pre...
https://www.mercyhome.org/blog/sunday-mass/reflections/the-women-of-the-easter-triduum/
As they do in the days leading to Easter Sunday every year, Mercy Home’s young people and coworkers gathered to celebrate and reflect on the meaning of this most holy time. What was a little di...
https://www.mercyhome.org/blog/home-updates/easter-celebrations-a-time-for-joy-and-reflection/
Carolina’s family never had much money. Growing up, she was used to going without things—new clothes, school supplies, even meals sometimes. She got used to squeezing into the same winter jac...
https://www.mercyhome.org/blog/home-updates/carolina-blossoms-at-our-home/