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3. Prayers and Spiritual Practices that nourished Caroline Chisholm

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3. Prayers and Spiritual Practices that nourished Caroline Chisholm

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Caroline Chisolm was nourished by many prayers and spiritual practices which influenced her line of work. She was particularly inspired by the commandment ‘love thy neighbour’. This commandment is also heard and shown throughout the Parable of the Good Samaritan which is known to have also inspired Caroline Chisholm.

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7. Caroline Chisolm Society - 21st Century Organisation

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7. Caroline Chisolm Society - 21st Century Organisation

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The Caroline Chisholm Society is a 21st century organisation that mirrors Caroline Chisholm’s work. The organisation was inspired by the story of Flora and how Caroline supported her through the tough times, this organisation helps women in similar situations. They provide a range of services for new mothers, pregnant mothers and their families and also offers assistance to those in need. This organisation represents the values, beliefs and attitudes of Caroline Chisholm that she displayed in her life. These include compassion, respect, love and the importance of social justice. It is organisations like The Caroline Chisholm Society that her work can be continued and carry on her spirit, values, beliefs and attitudes.

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6. Priestly, Prophetic and Kingly work of Caroline Chisholm

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6. Priestly, Prophetic and Kingly work of Caroline Chisholm

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Caroline Chisholm committed to the living image of Jesus and she dedicated her life to Catholicism and Catholic practices. This displays the priestly side of her work. An example of her prophetic work, is when she was working within the church communicating many principles of social justice which were innovative at the time. As she gained respect in the community, she became the voice of those who needed help (female immigrants). She wrote letters and met up with leaders  to get the supplies and equipment she needed to bring social justice. She used her leadership and power to show the kingly work of Jesus Christ.

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5. Investigation of Church responses in the 19th century that inspired the reformer// Rerum Novarum 

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5. Investigation of Church responses in the 19th century that inspired the reformer// Rerum Novarum 

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Caroline Chisholm aimed to improve human dignity and implement principles of justice throughout society. Her values, beliefs and attitudes were influenced by her Christian faith and the belief that everyone has a right to have justice and be treated equally. 14 years after Caroline’s death in 1891, Pope Leo XII released his encyclical Rerum Novarum (On Capital and Labour) addressing social justice issues including those issues Caroline had helped with throughout her life. Her devotion to improving the life of others could have influenced one of the most famous encyclicals ever issued.

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4. Analysis of some of the reformers writings - or those of biographer

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4. Analysis of some of the reformers writings - or those of biographer

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Herminie Chavanne, a young Swiss woman records her meeting with Caroline Chisholm and sums her up with:
Kindness shone from her face, with never a hint of weariness and it was obvious that God had granted her all the courage and energy she needed for this living work for her ‘neighbour’.

In 1842 Caroline wrote about her call to serve others:
I was impressed with the idea that God had, in a peculiar manner, fitted me for this work; and yet I hesitated . . . my delay pressed on my mind as a sin; and when I heard of a poor girl suffering distress and losing her reputation in consequence, I felt that I was not clear of her sin, for I did not do all I could to prevent it.

During the season of Lent that year, I suffered much; but on Easter Sunday I was enabled, at the altar of our Lord to make an offering of my talents to the God who gave them. . . .

. . . I felt my offering was accepted and God’s blessing was on my work.

Henry Parkes’ Empire newspaper paid tribute to her in 1859 in the following words:
If Captain James Cook discovered Australia – if John Macarthur planted the first seeds of its extraordinary prosperity – if Ludwig Leichardt penetrated and explored its before unknown interior – Caroline Chisholm has done more – she alone has colonised in the true sense of the term.

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Luke 10:25-37 New International Version (NIV)

The Parable of the Good Samaritan
On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
“What is written in the Law?” he replied. “How do you read it?”
He answered, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’ and, ‘Love your neighbour as yourself."
“You have answered correctly,” Jesus replied. “Do this and you will live.”
But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbour?”

In reply Jesus said: “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he was attacked by robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead. A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side. So too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan, as he travelled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, brought him to an inn and took care of him. The next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper. ‘Look after him,’ he said, ‘and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have.’

“Which of these three do you think was a neighbour to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?”
The expert in the law replied, “The one who had mercy on him.”
Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise.”

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On the 30 May 1808, Caroline Jones was born in Northampton, United Kingdom. Her father was a pig-dealer and an upright man who respected peoples and the churches beliefs and values. Many described her mother, also named Caroline, as a kind and cheerful woman. During her childhood Caroline was convinced that God was calling her to dedicate her life to help those in need. This convinced her to convert to Catholicism in 1831.

Caroline married Archibald Chisolm. Two years after their marriage Caroline and her husband moved to Madras, India where their first two sons were born and where she began her first social work. In her time in Madras, Caroline opened her first school for the daughters of European soldiers. In 1838 she moved to Australia and found that boatloads of immigrants were arriving in the colony and had to fend for themselves. Single men fared best, whilst married men with families to be fed were at a strong disadvantage. She felt most pity for all the female immigrants who were starving and unemployed as no concern was shown for their welfare either physical, material or moral. This inspired her work which she would soon become famous for.

Through persistently asking the Governor for a shelter for the women, the Governor allowed her to use a rat infested old barracks in which she could convert and call a ‘Home’. It was here that she could give motherly protection to the girls whilst arranging employment and suitable homes for them to go to. During the years 1841-1844, Caroline’s work assisted 14,000 people. In 1846, Caroline returned back to England where she continued her work for helping others. Caroline soon returned to Australia in 1854, to improve living conditions in the Goldfields. In 1866, Caroline returned back to England where she remained until her death on the 25 March 1877, Highgate, London, United Kingdom.

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