Casa de Misericordia
For more information email us at: CasaDeMisericordiaSanDiego@gmail.com
Mercy Sisters Gloria Mary Avila, Mary Kay Dobrovolny, Mary Waskowiak, and lay colleagues Sean Farry, Rikki Pashen,
Angelie Ryah.
Identity Statement
Casa de Misericordia exists to respond to the needs of our time, a time marked by polarization and division, violence and fear, global crises and massive migration.
At the heart of Casa de Misericordia is an intentional community composed of persons of diverse genders, backgrounds, ages and faith traditions. We form and live out common agreements around spirituality, community and service. We hold as a core value presence to God, one another and the wider community.
Purposely located near the USA/Mexico border, we are a listening presence among migrant persons and are responsive to need through direct service and systemic action. We seek to form relationships characterized by mutuality and inclusivity. By collaborating with others in works of mercy, we learn to be more merciful.
Casa de Misericordia, a community of action and contemplation, believes all humans share a common home - all are welcome.
Casa de Misericordia (formerly Casa Loyola) is new to Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish. It was founded on September 2020. Together we strive to share common spiritual practices and focus service on the needs of migrant persons. The motivating grace of Casa de Misericordia is both inwardly focused on becoming a community that will witness to peace and good relationships in a world torn by hatred and violence; and outwardly focused on responding to the needs of migrant persons seeking to find safety and justice on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border.
As community, we seek to be a listening presence, responsive to the needs of documented and undocumented persons. Watch for an upcoming program in “Healing the Wounds of the Heart.” We also seek to cooperate with existing parish programs and collaborate with others in service to those in need.
The members of the community are: Mercy Sisters Gloria Mary Avila, Mary Kay Dobrovolny, Mary Waskowiak, and lay colleagues Sean Farry, Rikki Pashen, Angelie Ryah.
We are honored and happy to be part of Our Lady of Guadalupe parish community!
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