Samantha LinkEnglish Seminar

January 28th 2010

Sisters of Mercy in Dublin

What Sisters of Mercy IsAddress human needs

EducationHealth CareHousingPastoral/Social Service

Find help for othersDoctorsLawyersFoster MothersMissionariesImmigrant Advocates

Mission“Sisters of Mercy are women who

commit their lives to God, deepening their relationship with God and serving God’s people, especially those who are sick, poor and uneducated. In the spirit of the Gospel, our mission is to help people to overcome the obstacles that keep them from living full and dignified lives. A life of prayer and community is at the heart of our shared mission.”

HistoryStarted in Dublin in

1827First House of

Mercy on Lower Baggot Street

Place to shelter, feed and educate women and girls

Catherine McAuleyIrish Catholic

LaywomanOpened the House

of Mercy

Catherine McAuleyBorn September 29,

1787Stormanstown

HouseOldest of Three

Father Died 1794Catherine withheld

Mr. McAuley’s memory by staying Catholic.

Dean Lube and Dr. BetaghSt. James’ Church

Catherine McAuleyInterviewed with

Rev. Dr. MurrayReceived into the

ChurchMr. Callahan’s Death

1822Left is entire fortuneCatherine gave back

to the Coolock House

Decided God wanted her to help the poor

Beginning of Sisters of MercyOur Lady of Mercy

September 24, 1827Institution opened

Society of secular ladiesInstructing the poor

Monastic lifeNot able to remain

under secular ruleNamed Sisters of Mercy

Works of mercy distinct feature of the institute.

MembersCombine with the

silence and prayer of the Carmelite

Sister of CharityCongregation

unconnected with any already existing community.

Unanimously became religious.

Sisters of Mercy TodaySix CommunitiesMore than 3,900 Sisters

North, South and Central America

CarribeanGuamPhillippines

More than 3,000 Mercy Associates

Over 600 Mercy Volunteer Corps alumni

Still follow the example of Mercy foundress, Catherine McAuley

Works Citedhttp://www.sistersofmercy.org/qanda/

index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=63&Itemid=67

http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/10199a.htm

http://www.mercysisters.org/history.html