The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-09-22

NOT lost On her. In the Institute she founded,
she made the protesttou Of distressed women
sbs
every Convent Of the Order Of Mercy and,
when this could not be established, she wished
the Skaters 70 sKert.thsnseiv yea to remove Peoe
Ia safe places. and to procure them situations
GATHERINGS adopted father was particularly
averss to the Catholic religion, in consequence
EXERCISING her spiritual duties. though he Ct
all times willingly complied with her demands
to relieve the poor. Catherine, in order to aSg-
expenses, in dress particularly, and in all mat
sers where she supposed she detected supernol- |
ties. "
During the period Of her stay at Coolook,
matured.
Mrs. Callahan, during her last two years
upon earth. was 90 physically incapaclttatexa "a
she obtained tender proof of hlial affection
from her adopted child.
Catherine, to the maay interrogations OF
after his demise, would give only such replies 90
to prove her Observation-Disclosures In anything
earthly.
Catherine had the pleasure Of witnessing the
reception, through her means, Of her adopted
parents iato the bosom of the Catholic Church,
immediately prior TO their respective deaths;
a ath a from sn whioh she had BEEN drawn
Mr.. Callahan left his adopted child sole
posseesor Of his immense riches. -.at
Whom Catherine cane into her lmnenso and
unestitn ated possessions, it was her thought
that God desired Of her tangible end SOLID PROOF
of hes love for His posr. This abe imnedi ately
ses sbout TO render in the way q erecting ntSa an
women Of good morals might, when unem;
| ployed, be provided Ter both Temporarily and
spiritually. Being guided in this matter p
and Armstrong, the former selected rs the site
for the institute. an aristocratic end ssaset
| portion of the city, whioh, AFTER unnsusi
suin Of Eve thousand and sixty pounds annual
Early in July, 1924, the frat stone was
So es' the Feass Of oar Lady Of Mercy, septem-
Der GATH, 1927, the institute was opened dor
destitute women, orphsns and poor sShoots"
hisnds Of the new Institute, as We're alss his
accomplished lady and her daughters.
At request of the Foundress, the Archbishop
aeqnesseng the institute reee,veG a tue ham ae
Mercy" and, in Lees, ut the desire OF the Aech-
bishop, Miss McAuley chose the name of Sisters
| Of Mercy, by which appellation her community
"Miss McAuleyb design was to ma ke 1cesas
Of mercy she distinctive feature OF her lnsti-
tute. She wished the mem bers TO combine me
silence, recollection and prayer of the Carmeiise
Nth the active zeal OF . Slater Of Charity
I I" Every one knows that Sisters OF Mercy are
bound to tho labotious duties OF instructing
III,
managing hospitals. orphan asyiums and
homes for distressed womeni bat many are
4 enrprised to learn that t4ese Sisters make per-
petual vows, observe choir, speDd sig or seven
hours daily in spiritual exercises. and nearly Q
month of every year in retreat-fron the 9th Of
August to the 18th, froH the 2sth OF December
to the LIST of January, the first Sunday OF every
Sister Catherine after ber noviGate at the
Presentation Convent, Georges Hill, which
was most perfect one Sssfb nngs nei
! positiop in life, received, with two other pos
tulants, the Religious habit, on the second day
of the Octave of the immaculate Conception,
1880.
On the 18th of September, 1a3l-the date of
the fou ndation of the Order-Sister Catherine,
| with others, pronounced their vows Of religion,
l and on the succeeding day she was appointed
Superioress Of her Order by the Archbishop
| The mild bnt ehectual manner OF governing
! of Mother McAnley was the admiration Of ali,
while her mode Of correcting was suoh as
should he used BY even those outside Off
Mother McAnley and the Apostle of Tenn
| Derance we're most intimate friends, and the
latter assisted the 'fosner in no email degree
in her ardaOus undertaking.: In whatever
manner Mother McAuley undertook TO recip-
rocate, she found thet but little eoulo 90 &C
oouHe, as her efforts to reclaim thoss Sdlioted
TO the vice Of incompetence Tere' SomPaIa-
lively speaking, unsuccessful: she was,
| nsveSthoiese Q frna and ardent Supporter Of
-, ! tsmpsrsncs, aud Oau0ed her name TO be en-
solIsd. among the Apostles membership, e1-
SiSitibe her ;" Temperance Media" upeen all
TThe Iast Sacraments were administered to her
an the 9th of November, 1871, and on the follow
| inc dav abe gave to one of her community her
I,S.inI;na co:.red with her blood, directing
her 70 cause it TO be consnned by fire
| Arkip9 the prayers of she poor to whom she
| h.d Tivsn hAr esrthlS possessions, che caused
to be- cunspcuOuSly placed in she ssrvants 60.
caption room . PIacSrd With the tnsefipt,on !;
, f"Prsy for the soul Of'P"or Catherine mcAeiey'
, aia,ors be allowed ndividnslly TO eco her, la
orieE that aha r,iEhf RtYA e th2Ea