Served on the Board of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal Office for over 18 years. She experienced the Baptism in the Holy Spirit in 1973 and has been active in charismatic renewal ever since. Mary is a member of the Immaculate Conception Prayer Group, where she serves on its core group, in the music ministry, and as occasional teacher. She is the Faith Formation Director at her Parish, Immaculate Conception in Columbia Heights. Mary is originally from Puerto Rico. It was there that she met her husband Larry Nawrocki. Mary and Larry have four adult children and nine grandchildren.