Powerless. It is a feeling, an emotion, that overwhelms the very essence of our being. Nothing dispels hope quite like the feeling of powerlessness. When I was a junior in college, I interned at the Inter-Faith Committee on Latin America in St. Louis. One project I worked on was putting together Paquetes de Poder. Paquetes […]

If I could give a title to my year of service thus far, it would be Wonder in the Unexpected. This year has brought me a new vision of the world, of who I am, and of what truly matters.  What I expected this year to be and what I have experienced in the past […]

“Know that we are connected in ways that are terrifying and beautiful” -Lynn Ungar We are living in an unprecedented time. This moment implores us to recognize our common humanity. Now more than ever, we are able to see that the health of the most vulnerable among us determines the health of us all. The […]

During this time of “sheltering-at-home” I have chosen to more closely shelter Jesus in the home of my heart.  With my day’s schedule changed, my work transformed, and events cancelled, it has been difficult to know where to begin.  However, these changes have welcomed in greater time for prayer and reflection on my ever-changing understanding […]

Update from Gabby – March 19, 2020 Since writing this blog, the novel coronavirus has reached a pandemic scale, disrupting lives and crippling the economy. The Loretto Volunteers in St. Louis remain healthy and are practicing social isolation. This unprecedented time reminds us that the health of the most vulnerable among us determines the health […]