Pope Francis has exhorted the
faithful to be like Jesus as they interact
with their fellow members of society,
just as He “looks into their eyes with
deep love and concern . . .” In her
volunteer ministry at Misericordia in
Chicago, Mary Jo Keane, BVM (Martin
Mary) embodies these words.
BVM Mary Jo Keane experiences a challenging yet joyful ministry with the residents at
Misericordia.
Touching LIVES with LOVE
by Luann Brown, BVM and Jody Iler
Misericordia is an organization that
provides a home and a wide variety
of services to individuals from diverse
backgrounds with mild to profound
developmental disabilities. The services at
Misericordia are designed to nurture and
breathe into life the greatest potential of
each resident. The foundation’s web page
describes its mission as follows:
“The Mission of Misericordia/Heart
of Mercy is to support individuals with
developmental disabilities in maximizing
their level of independence and self-determination within an environment that
fosters spirituality, dignity, respect and
enhancement of