Stories from IVC Milwaukee
Meet IVC Member Susan Federman
While seeking spiritual guidance several years ago, Susan Federman, an occupational therapist, was introduced by her parish priest to current IVC Milwaukee Director Monica Meagher, who at the time was obtaining her credentials for administering the Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius of Loyola at Loyola University Chicago.
Meet IVC Milwaukee Member Peggy Hauser
Peggy Hauser lives in Elm Grove and has been serving as an Ignatian Volunteer Corps member at St. Catherine’s School in Milwaukee since 2021.
Meet IVC Milwaukee member David Bardon
David Bardon lives in Elkhart Lake and has been serving as an Ignatian Volunteer Corps member at Dismas
Ministries in Milwaukee and Carmelite Sisters in Waukesha since 2023.
Meet IVC Milwaukee Member Anne Deisinger
Anne Deisinger lives in Milwaukee and has been serving as an Ignatian Volunteer Corps member at St. Bakhita Catholic Worker House in Milwaukee since 2022.
Meet IVC Milwaukee member Conrad York
Conrad York is a dedicated member of the Ignatian Volunteer Corps (IVC) Milwaukee region, contributing his expertise to Cristo Rey Jesuit High School. As a Marquette University graduate with degrees in Management Information Systems, Finance, and an MBA in International Business, Conrad brings valuable skills to his volunteer work.
Called to Serve: A Reflection on Love and Action
In the words of Dorothy Day, “What we would like to do is change the world—make it a little simpler for people to
feed, clothe, and shelter themselves as God intended them to do.” Her vision resonates deeply with the mission of the Ignatian Volunteer Corps (IVC) in Milwaukee, where compassion meets action and service creates ripples of change.
Meet IVC Milwaukee Service Corps Member Melita Biese
About a year ago, Melita Biese embarked on an IVC service journey with the Thrive for Life Prison Project (TFL).
This organization is dedicated to offering spiritual development and educational resources to incarcerated and formerly incarcerated individuals. Operating across New York State and New Jersey, the nonprofit serves a pivotal role in supporting incarcerated persons held in correctional facilities across these communities.
IVC Milwaukee Members Visit St. Bakhita Catholic Worker House
St. Bakhita House is a Catholic Worker House in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, teaching and practicing the Beatitudes and providing a supportive community for women escaping the exploitation of human sex trafficking. Recently, IVC Milwaukee members had the opportunity to...
Merton and Me—A Living Trinity
“I would have to guess that for most people their first encounter with Thomas Merton is rarely their last encounter with Thomas Merton. Once he takes an interest in you he seems rather unwilling to let go. And if and when you try to escape, it seems that he will...
Dare to Dream: The Zach Presutti, S.J. Story
IVC Milwaukee presents an IVC Webinar: Dare to Dream, The Zach Presutti, S.J. Story. Founder of Thrive for Life Prison PRoject – transforming lives behind and beyond U.S. prison walls.