sisters of mercy

By Ben Scheiwe

  • The founder of the sisters of mercy was Catherine macaly

    She was born in 29 september 1778

  • Catherine McAuley went to work at coolock house

    Catherine McAuley built a large house in baggot street dublin -it was a school for poor girls and a shelter for women and girls who are homeless

  • The house of mercy was opened

  • Ellen Whitty asked to join the sisters of mercy.

  • Catherine McAuley died.

  • Six sisters landed in Brisbane.

  • First convent built in ipswich

  • St mary's convent,laidley

  • St Joseph school, north Ipswich opened

    The sisters of mercy opened st Joseph in 1913

  • St Brigid's Rosewood was opened.

  • St Mary's Ipswich celebrated 150 years