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She was the first woman to make her Religious Profession in Australia. This took place in the Holy Cross Convent. Except for a few months in Fremantle (1847) Sr Ignatia lived in Perth, Victoria Square and was the first of many sisters to be the Cathedral Sacristan. Sr Ignatia became involved in the Perth Schools and took on the entire management of a “bazaar on a totally new plan”. She was determined not to make less than one hundred and fifty pounds – however this was not achieved. Sister Ignatia was one of original group of Sisters who moved into the Convent built in 1871. However, Sr Ignatia gradually became involved entirely in visitation of the homes and an outreach to the poor. “She was worshipped of the poor as an instructress and benefactress.” Cf W.A.R 29.9.1913 (1) and written by J F Whitely. The final entry in the Community Register states “her death was truly placid and holy.”
1. W.A.R – West Australian Record (Catholic Paper)
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Sr Mary Aloysius (Eliza) Kelly
Place of Birth: Dublin Ireland Date of Birth: 1822 Entered Religious Life 1st March, 1844 Date of Religious Profession: 25th March, 1847 Date of Death: 29th October, 1896 Place of Burial Cemetary Catherine McAuley
Centre, Western Australia Having come to Australia as a novice, Eliza Kelly, made her Religious Profession in the Holy Cross Convent on 25th
March, 1847, taking the name Aloysius. She was appointed as Mother Assistant on 6th August 1858 and on 15th March 1862 became Mother Superior until 1883. She then took over the office of the Sister in charge of Novices which at the time numbered one novice and thirteen postulants. Sr Mary Aloysius was, however, a great administrator. She was responsible for overseeing the building of the Victoria Square Convent which was completed in 1871. She recognised that, in 1868 when Bishop Griver requested that the girls who lived at “The Home” in Goderich Street be transferred to the care of the Sisters of Mercy at Holy Cross Convent, that that building would
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Sr Mary Evangelista (Catherine) O’Reilly
Place of Birth: County Cavan, Ireland Date of Birth: 1824 Entered Religious Life: 10th February, 1846 Date of Religious Profession: 10th September, 1848 Date of Death: 3rd October, 1899 Place of Burial Catherine McAuley Centre,
Wembley western Australia Catherine O’Reilly entered the Holy Cross Convent in Perth in February, 1846. She received the habit on 13th September 1846 and made her Religious Profession 2 years later. Sr M Evangelista was appointed Mother Assistant in 1865 and in April 1872 left the Victoria Square Convent to take charge of the new branch house in York. Here she lived until 1879 when she went to take charge of the orphanage at Subiaco. In 1883 Mother M Evangelista became the Mother Superior and remained in this position until her death in 1899 aged seventy five years. It was during her time as Rev Mother 1883 – 1889, that an exceptional expansion of branch convents were established. Geraldton, May 1883; Bunbury, June 1883; Newcastle (Toodyay), 1884; West Perth, July 1888.
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These pioneer women began their Mercy Ministry in Australia day after their arrival. Stories of their ministry may be found in various letters written back to the Sisters in Ireland. “Valiant Women” – Letters from the foundation Sisters of Mercy in Western Australia, 1845 – 1849 by Geraldine Byrne. Writings of Katherine Kovesi Killerby and Sr Anne McLay also make wonderful reading on the foundations in W.A. References are also made to the ministry of Sisters of Mercy in Writings of J.T O’Reilly, Lucille Quinlan, and John Winship.
You are invited to visit the Mercy Heritage Centre, 86 Victoria Square, Perth (Corner of Goderich St). Here you can learn more of the Sisters of Mercy and their extensive ministry throughout Western Australia . Contact: [email protected] Mobile: 0401 786 100
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