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Introducing Catherine McAuley. (2010). Retrieved from http://www.mercyworld.org/foundress/story.cfm?load ref=49.

Words from Catherine. (2010). Retrieved from http://www.mercyworld.org/foundress/index.cfm?load ref=226

The Parable of the Good Samaritan. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+ 10%3A25-37&version=NIV.

The Universal Prayer (attributed to Pope Clement Xi). (2017). Retrieved from http://www.catholic.org/prayers/prayer.php?p=223.

How to Fulfil Your Prophetic, Priestly, and Kingly Duties of Baptism. Retrieved from https://thesaintspub.wordpress.com/2015/01/12/how- to-fulfil-your-prophetic-priestly-and-kingly-duties-of-baptism/.

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Catherine McAuley’s work demonstrated the priestly role of Jesus. The priestly role of Jesus is when prayer and worship are at the heart of people’s lives, their work can be their “sacrifice” and they can affect reconciliation between people in their lives. Catherine demonstrates these roles as she reconciles with the people she has devoted her life to helping as she forms a bond with the poor and neglected.

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Catherine McAuley was born on the 28th of September 1778 in Dublin, Ireland to parents James and Elinor McAuley. Catherine was one of three children in the McAuley family, having a brother and sister named Mary and James. Catherine worked as a household manager at Coolock house for twenty years and finally moved in 1829 into the “House of Mercy”, which she built herself. In the house, Catherine developed her merciful spirit for the poor and neglected and became determined to serve them in the manner of Jesus Christ. Catherine went out to help abused servant women and homeless girls who were turned down by bureaucratic institutions, but was only greeted with bitter experiences. Catherine still persevered and was now even more determined to help the poor and neglected.

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Catherine McAuley’s actions can relate to the parable “The Good Samaritan”. In the parable, Jesus says “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.”

Jesus is telling the expert in law that he must go out and do what the Samaritan did; he must go and help those in need. Catherine McAuley is also going out and following Jesus’ words in this parable as she is helping the poor and neglected.

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Catherine McAuley
Catherine Sketch. [Jpg]. Retrieved from http://www.olmc.nsw.edu.au/images/catherine_sketch .jpg.

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These are some examples of snippets of letters that Catherine wrote while she was alive. I have gone and analysed the words she has written and explained it below the writings.

Writing:“Will we all meet in heaven? O what joy even to think of it.”  - Letter to Teresa White February 3, 1841

Explanation: Catherine is saying how happy it makes her to think that she will meet everyone she loves in heaven.

Writing:“Thousands of thanks and praises to His Holy Name.”  - Letter to Elizabeth Moore Easter Monday, 1841

Explanation: Catherine is thanking and praying to God because of how much he has helped her throughout her life.

Writing:“The comfort comes soon after a well-received trial.” - Letter to Frances Warde February 17, 1838

Explanation: Catherine is saying that you will be rewarded with comfort after going through stressful times.

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Catherine McAuley was known to have regularly meditated to the Universal Prayer. In the prayer, there are the words “Let me love you, my Lord and my God, And see myself as I really am: A pilgrim in this world, A Christian called to respect and love”. These words from the prayer would have inspired Catherine’s merciful spirit to develop and her want to go and help the neglected and poor.