Father Scott was ordained a Catholic Priest on May 12, 1982. He recently celebrated his 25th anniversary as a Catholic Priest at Holy Family Church, Chicago. Father holds Masters Degrees in Social Work from Loyola University, Chicago; in Theology from St. Mary of the Lake Seminary; and in Applied Spirituality from the University of San Francisco. Father is the 8th President of Mercy Home for Boys and Girls. He was appointed Assistant President in 1996 and President in 2006 by Cardinal Francis George. Mercy Home has sheltered 22,000 needy children from ages 11 to 21 in its 120 year history. Information taken from www.nearwestgazette.com.