Before entering one of our class rooms, we politely ask permission from the children and of course their teachers, but the children first. Once permission given, we take off our shoes, because each class room is a sacred place – a place of learn

By Father Joe Maier

Published in the Bangkok Post, Spectrum Section, May 13, 2018

Published by UCAN (Union of Catholic Asian News): www.ucanews.com

How one girl, offered as a prize, ran away from home and ended up in argument in a fish market that led to the creation of a school

By Father Joe Maier

This is what it is all about. The most special day of the year - we are proud, humble and truly grateful for being part of this day - Graduation Day at Mercy preschool. 448 amazing children, 4 Mercy children and 444 children from the slum communities - the next generation full of joy, happiness and exitement to continue their education.

It was here towards the back in the old Catholic area of the Slaughter House where our Christmas legends and truths of Klong Toey began. It was here that the parents taught children their prayers and each Christmas, every child learned again of our Christmas legends and truths. “Back in the day.”