Where are the Sisters of Mercy today?

Today, the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas comprise one of eight Mercy institutes or federations in the world; others are in Ireland, Australia, Great Britain, New Zealand, Newfoundland, and the Philippines, with a total membership of more than 15,000 women.

Who is the congregation leader of the Sisters of Mercy in Parramatta?

Mary-Louise
Roles within the Sisters of Mercy have included formation of younger sisters and three terms on the Leadership Team. Mary-Louise is currently the Congregation Leader for her order.

What do the Sisters of Mercy do in Australia today?

Since 2008, the Mercy Foundation has focused on ending homelessness for women, women with children and people experiencing chronic homelessness. Today, the Mercy Foundation carries on the legacy of the Sisters of Mercy North Sydney and their founder, Catherine McAuley.

Why did the Sisters of Mercy come to Australia?

Mercy in Australia Mother Vincent Whitty, a pioneer Sister of Mercy from Dublin initiated into religious life by our foundress Catherine McAuley, came into Brisbane in 1861 with five young companions. The sisters immediately set out to provide education to the struggling community of Irish immigrants.

Do the sisters of mercy still exist?

R.S.M. The Religious Sisters of Mercy are members of a religious institute of Catholic women founded in 1831 in Dublin, Ireland, by Catherine McAuley. As of 2019, the institute has about 6200 sisters worldwide, organized into a number of independent congregations.

How many Sisters of Mercy are there in Australia?

The Institute of the Sisters of Mercy of Australia was formed in 1981, from the 17 Australian congregations of the Religious Sisters of Mercy. The Institute of the Sisters of Mercy followed the lead of Catherine McAuley, who founded the Sisters of Mercy in Ireland in 1831.

How many kids Catherine McAuley adopt?

Now 44 years old, Catherine understood that it was her responsibility to use these resources to serve the poor. She began her work by adopting four orphaned children and teaching at the local parish school.

What school did Catherine McAuley go to?

Monte Sant’ Angelo Mercy College :: Catherine McAuley.

Did Catherine McAuley come to Australia?

The Venerable Catherine McAuley founded the Sisters of Mercy in Dublin in 1831 to provide compassionate assistance to the poor. The Sisters of Mercy went on to found convents, schools and hospitals across the globe. They arrived in Australia in 1846, led by Mother Ursula Frayne.

How old was Catherine when she moved in with the Callaghan’s?

When Catherine was twenty-five, a retired Quaker couple, William and Catherine Callaghan, invited her to live with them at Coolock, an estate not too distant from the centre of Dublin.