Jennifer Wilson is a member of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas. Before entering the congregation, she completed two years as a Mercy Volunteer corps member in Guyana, South America. Her graduate degree is in education and special education. She has worked with homeless women and children as a social worker and presently is a theology teacher and the diversity, inclusion and equity coordinator at Mount Mercy Academy in Buffalo, New York.
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A vow of listening to each other
Sep 16, 2022
Horizons - Religious women take vows of poverty, chastity and obedience. I recently heard a sister say that the vow of obedience is the "listening" vow, and I found myself reflecting on this.
Through service, 'I feel as if the God in me is coming out'
Jul 15, 2022
I like to say there is always a Sister of Mercy somewhere causing trouble. By this, I mean that one of us is out there advocating for God's people in some way.
Never forget: You are a child of God
May 13, 2022
Each day, think about a moment you know you are loved by God. You might find that it brings a few minutes of peace and reflection to an otherwise busy and sometimes chaotic day.
Think about who packed your parachutes. They're watching out for you.
Mar 18, 2022
The challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic revealed the ways people and experiences act as parachutes in our physical, mental and spiritual lives.
A fish tale: What I learned from the salmon
Aug 27, 2021
Visualizing our portal into the future
Jul 2, 2021
Learning from retreats at Lake Erie for the everyday
Mar 12, 2021
Helping my students center in God, and go forward
Jan 15, 2021
Switching from the lens of limits
Nov 13, 2020
Did God tell you to not have a kid?
Jul 24, 2020
My students give me hope there will be change
Jun 12, 2020
My ring told me: Love never fails
Mar 13, 2020
Will there be only white people there?
May 19, 2017