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Catherine McAuley was born in Dublin, Ireland, September 29, 1778. She was born to a rich Catholic family.
When Catherine was only 5 years old, her father, James McGauley, died. (1783)
In 1798, Catherine became orphaned and lived back and forth with some relatives. Most did not understand her Catholic practices.
Mr. Callaghan died in 1822, but she continued to stay with Mrs. Callaghan. Catherine inherited their estate, along with their fortune, 25,000 euros.
Gifts: Caring personality, Faith, and Compassion towards others.
Givens: Family and Community.
In 1824, Catherine used her inheritance to open a large house for religious, social, and educational services for women and children, on Baggot Street.
Catherine lived only 10 years as a Sister of Mercy, she died in 1841.
In 1841, there were 150 Sisters of Mercy.
On September 24, 1827, The Feast of Our Lady of Mercy, the first residents came to live in the house, they called The House Of Mercy.
She established 9 foundations in Ireland and England, and 2 branch houses near Dublin.
Now, the Sisters of Mercy serve in North, Central, and South America; the Caribbean; Guam and the Phillippines.
Between 1829-1830, Catherine and her associates began founding a new religious congregation, based on service to the poor.
Today, there are more than 4,000
Sisters of Mercy.