Catherine McAuley

Catherine McAuley was born in 1778 in lreland. She lived with her family and friend. She had 2 siblings, a brother and sister. Catherine McAuley wanted to help the poor. When her mother and father died she went and live with the Callaghan family.  Mrs Callaghan died and then Mr Callaghan got sick. Catherine cared for him, and he knew she wanted to help the sick and poor so he left her  all his money. With the money, in 1827 she built a house on Bagget Street, to teach and help the poor. This house was called Sister of Mercy. She helped women get jobs. After that they made a family together with the poor and the sick people.