Fr. Scott's Corner - Seasons of life

August 30, 2018/3 Comments/in Blog busyness, excitement, fully present, gospel, jesus, lazarus, martha, mary, mercy, mercy home, present, remember, remember the story, remember the story of martha, school year, season, story, story of martha, summer, worried Optional /By Fr. Scott Donahue

Fr. Scott’s Corner – Present with the Lord

Fr. Scott reflects on the busy fall season-he reminds us to take time to reflect, that there is nothing more important than being fully present in the Lord.

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Savory Sweet Potato Chips

Cook alongside Mercy Home’s Chef Nyah as she bakes up some delicious after school snacks. Next on the list, Savory Sweet Potato Chips.

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Partners in Prayer: Adam’s Road to Recovery

Join our Partners in Prayer to pray for young people like Mia. Before finding stability at Mercy Home for Boys & Girls, Mia was struggling.

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More than Just Lunch (but Just Desserts)

Mercy Home is blessed with talented coworkers who make a difference in our kids’ lives. One of them is Monti Clayton, who has been with the Home since 1989.

Parmesan Popcorn

Cook alongside Mercy Home’s Chef Nyah as she bakes up some delicious after school snacks. Next on the list, parmesan popcorn.

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Fun with Science

A group of our boys and girls had the opportunity to do some hands-on learning, thanks to our friends at AkzoNobel!

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A Summer of Learning

A group of Mercy Home boys presented their projects at the Summer Enrichment Competency Fair at our West Loop Campus.

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Five Things Our Kids Can Look Forward to this Year

Read more about how lessons we’ve learned at Mercy Home have taught us that partnering with your child’s education is a formula for success!

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Mercy Home Helps Young Woman Stay in College

Read about Ladasia who had to skip class to work two jobs to support her family towards working towards her dream of being a becoming a teacher.

Savory and Sweet Plantain Chips

Cook alongside Mercy Home’s Chef Nyah as she bakes up some delicious after school snacks. First on the list, savory and sweet plantain chips.

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Giving Thanks, Giving Back on Labor Day

Once again, Fr. Scott Donahue was invited to give a reflection and the invocation at the Chicago Federation of Labor’s (CFL) annual Labor Day luncheon. The gathering brought together more than 1,200 leaders from organized labor, government, and business, as well as rank and file union members to honor those who have fought to secure the rights of working men and women throughout Chicago and Cook County.

Fr. Scott’s Corner – Present with the Lord

Savory Sweet Potato Chips

Partners in Prayer: Adam’s Road to Recovery

More than Just Lunch (but Just Desserts)

Parmesan Popcorn

Fun with Science

A Summer of Learning

Five Things Our Kids Can Look Forward to this Year

Mercy Home Helps Young Woman Stay in College

Savory and Sweet Plantain Chips

Giving Thanks, Giving Back on Labor Day

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