Mark Brady: Supporting Mercy Home During the IndyCar Series
Guest blog post from board member, Mark Brady, about his experience attending an IndyCar Series with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing in support of our kids.
The Fr. Close Era Begins: Mercy Home in the 1970s
Read about our history and see some photos of life at our Home in the 1970s in an informational pamphlet published by Fr. Jim Close in 1976.
Celebrating Silver in the 60s
Read a firsthand account of life Mercy Home for Boys & Girls in the 1960s.
Our Young People Can Always Come Home
Read about former Mercy Home resident and current AfterCare program member Rita and how her enduring connection to the Home has made a difference in her life.
Fr. Kelly and CYO: A Winning Combination
Learn about the CYO and the history of boxing at Mercy Home that emphasized discipline, sportsmanship, and the development of physical and spiritual self.
Fr. Scott’s Corner – Words
Fr. Scott Donahue explains how words can have a strong effect on the proclamation of one's being, relationships, and faith.
Six Summer Fun Activities for Kids
Guest blogger, mom, and former social worker Amy Williams shares summer fun activities for kids before the school year begins once again.
Trauma and Brain Development in Children
Where practitioners once used psychological, emotional, and behavioral terms to diagnose the effects of trauma, there is now scientific evidence of altered brain functioning due to early abuse and neglect.
Our Boys Served their Country: The 1940s at Mercy Home
Read about Mercy Home for Boys & Girls during the 1940s and the boys who dedicated their lives to serve the United States during World War II.
Partners in Prayer: Friends First
Read about how a Friends First mentor made all the difference in young Sandy's life and join us in praying for our mentors and their young mentees.
Chicago’s Greatest Disaster Remembered
Read about the Eastland Disaster and the role that Mercy Home for Boys & Girls played in caring for those Chicagoans affected.
Fighting for the Future: Mercy Home at Fifty
Learn how Mercy Home for Boys & Girls fought for the future of its mission and the children it served throughout the Great Depression of the 1930s.