The path of mercy : the life of Catherine McAuley / Mary C. Sullivan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sullivan, Mary C.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

McAuley, Catherine, 1778-1841.

McAuley, Catherine.

Sisters of Mercy--History--19th century.

Sisters of Mercy.

Nuns--Ireland--Biography.

Nuns.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (419 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : Catholic University of America Press, c2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Breaking new ground in presenting the life of Catherine McAuley (1778?-1841), the Dublin woman who founded the Sisters of Mercy, Mary C. Sullivan has written the first full-length, documented narrative of McAuley in more than fifty years.

Contents:

Introduction

James McGauley's daughter 1778-1809

With the Callaghans at Coolock 1809-1822

The bequest and its use 1823-1826

New sorrows and responsibilities 1827-1829

The house of mercy 1829-1830

George's Hill at fifty-two 1830-1831

The beginnings and cholera 1832

Her "first-born" 1833

Daily life at Baggot Street 1834

Beliefs and motivations

Short steps and great strides 1835

The traveling begins 1836

Suscipe 1837

Resilience 1838

Willie McAuley and his aunt December 1838

Loss and friendship

Joys and sorrows mingled 1839

The rule goes to Rome early 1840

"100 miles to meet this cross" 1840

"The business of our lives" early 1841

"Providential guidance" May-August 1841

"'Tis come to a close" September-November 1841

Epilogue

Appendix : a note on sources.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 395-403) and index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

0-8132-1948-5

OCLC:

815281379