Catherine McAuley - Venerable for Mercy
Catherine McAuley, Venerable for Mercy offers an accessible account of the life and legacy of Catherine McAuley, foundress of the Sisters of Mercy. Drawing on years of historical research by Angela Bolster RSM, this book presents the story behind Catherine’s recognition as Venerable and highlights her enduring influence on faith, service, and compassion.
On 9 April 1990, Pope John Paul II bestowed the title “Venerable” on Catherine McAuley, foundress of the Sisters of Mercy. For fifteen years, Angela Bolster RSM, a distinguished historian, had been assembling the voluminous material about Catherine that had to be considered before the Pope took the first major step towards declaring her a saint.
Catherine McAuley, Venerable for Mercy is a most welcome by-product of Sister Angela Bolster’s Herculean labours, an accessible summary of the fruits of her research.
On 9 April 1990, Pope John Paul II bestowed the title “Venerable” on Catherine McAuley, foundress of the Sisters of Mercy. For fifteen years, Angela Bolster RSM, a distinguished historian, had been assembling the voluminous material about Catherine that had to be considered before the Pope took the first major step towards declaring her a saint.
Catherine McAuley, Venerable for Mercy is a most welcome by-product of Sister Angela Bolster’s Herculean labours, an accessible summary of the fruits of her research.