Catherine Mcauley Research Paper

No one has the same definition for spirituality as it means something different to everyone. To me spirituality is something that gives you meaning in life; what your were born to do on this Earth. Spirituality is something that is private and of a higher power; only you can find your spirituality. Spirituality is to recognise the joy in things that lie beyond human understanding. For me it is an excellent opportunity to reflect on what I’ve been doing recently.

Mercy spirituality was created in Ireland in 1831 and based upon the life of Catherine McAuley. The purpose of forming the Mercy spirituality center was to use her resources to aid the issues of global poverty worldwide. This was achieved by having people displaced across the world. Having her experience of pain and poverty she used this to deepen her knowledge of how she could assist the global issue of poverty. It all started in 1827 when Catherine opened up the House of Mercy on the boundary of the rich and the poor. These actions reflected on her beliefs to address poverty in Ireland however it didn’t stay in Ireland for long. Shortly after the Mercy mission spread throughout the world. The activities of Mercy …show more content…
Mercies, are mostly very sensitive people and are drawn to other sensitive people. They like to respond to the emotional needs and wants of other people. Mercies believe in the fact that the less marginalised and rich people should be treated the same and to have the same rights, everyone should be equal. They believe that it is their responsibility to help out with all the sufferings from across the world. Mercies don’t like to hide their emotions. They like to share their knowledge and experience with other emotional and sensitive people across the world. Being attracted to the elderly, those that are in distress, sick and unloved people across the world they love to help those who need