Patsy (Pat) Polachek, O.F.S. is President/Co-Founder/Executive Director of Foundation of Jesus The Divine Mercy (FJDM)

 

Pat and her husband, George, celebrated their 44th wedding anniversary, and, together, they have operated a family-owned business for the past 39 years.  They have a son, George, who is a Corporate Pilot.  She also works part-time as the Office Manager for Bentley Development, Co., Inc.  In 2000, Pat became a professed member of the Order of Franciscan Seculars (O.F.S.) and strives, with God's help, to live the Franciscan calling to go from 'Gospel to life and life to the Gospel.'  She is the Treasurer of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, O.F.S. fraternity. In 2009, she was the recipient of the Pittsburgh Diocese 'Manifesting the Kingdom Award'.  Pat served as Reader, Extraordinary Minister, and co-organizer for Eucharistic Adoration at her parish, as 8th grade faith formation and Confirmation Class teacher, organizing various service projects with the students. She co-organized the March for Life bus to Washington, D.C. and was Chairman and organizer for all facets in the building and operations of 'The Rotundini of St. Padre Pio Prayer Garden' in Monongahela, Pennsylvania. 

Pat has appeared on EWTN’s  Sunday Night Prime, guest speaker on  Radio Maria,  Padre Pio Teleradio and the International Week of Prayer and Fasting (IWOPF) at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C.

Pat has a passion and great love in sharing her faith among all those with whom she comes in contact. God healed her of a herniated disc condition in 1992 in preparation for an important part of her life's mission, one that began in a profound way in 2010 when He took her to Krakow, Poland.  At that time, Pat met FJDM co-founder Antoni Zabierowski, and the following year, at the World Congress on Mercy, the foundation received its mission from Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz; to take the 'spark of The Divine Mercy' to the world, especially to children in most need of His mercy. Daily, Pat strives to fulfill this mission and is grateful for all the prayers and support she receives from her family, friends and staff.