Catherine McAuley Quotes

Ireland, Monarch
September 29, 1778 – November, 11, 1841.

Catherine McAuley was an Irish religious sister who founded the Sisters of Mercy in 1831. The women's congregation has always been associated with teaching, especially in Ireland, where the sisters taught Catholics (and at times Protestants) at a time when education was mainly reserved for members of the established Church of Ireland.

No work of charity can be more productive of good to society than the careful instruction of women.

Catherine McAuley
- Work
- Women
- Productive
We must strive to do ordinary things extraordinarily well.

Catherine McAuley
- Things
- Strive
- Well

Our hearts can always be in the same place, centered on God.

Catherine McAuley
- God
- Hearts
- Centered
Each day is a step we make towards eternity and we shall continue thus to step from day to day until we take the last step, which will bring us into the presence of God.

Catherine McAuley
- God
- Day
- Step
Show your instructions in actions as much as you can.

Catherine McAuley
No matter how small the gift, God gives the increase.

Catherine McAuley
- God
- Gift
- Increase
Teach me to do your will, for you are my God.

Catherine McAuley
- God
- Teach
All laugh and play together, not one cold, stiff soul appears. From the day they enter, reserve of any ungracious kind leaves them.

Catherine McAuley
- Soul
- Laugh
- Leaves

This is the spirit of the Order, indeed the true spirit of Mercy flowing on us.

Catherine McAuley
- Spirit
- Mercy
- Flowing
We belong to God. All in us is His.

Catherine McAuley
- God
- Belong