Mary Kay Dobrovolny is a Sister of Mercy of the Americas. She serves as a vocation minister for her congregation. She lives in an intentional community located at the U.S.-Mexico border in Southern California. Casa de Misericordia is composed of persons of diverse genders, backgrounds, ages and faith traditions; community members seek to be a listening presence among migrant persons and responsive to need through direct service and systemic action.
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Even a silent witness offers God's mercy and love
Someone was killed outside my window. I saw nothing. I heard everything. My heart broke for the family. And I stayed on the other side of the wall, hidden from view, holding them in prayer.
The human right to migrate, and the right to stay
I am on a spiritual journey of transformation here at the U.S.-Mexico border. The needs are immense, and my ability to respond limited. How can I be a face of the mercy and love of God?