Tag: Mother McGahey

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    “Just as they last saw her”

    June 19, 2018
    19 December 1936. Eileen O’Connor’s body is exhumed from Randwick Cemetery for reinterment in the chapel at Our Lady’s Home.…
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    A papal audience

    June 19, 2018
    October 1915. Co-founder of Our Lady’s Nurses for the Poor, Eileen O’Connor, has an audience with His Holiness, Pope Benedict…
  • Our Ladys Home

    A place to call home

    June 19, 2018
    8 December 1913. Benefactors, Rev. Father Edward Gell and Miss Frances Gell, present two cheques to Eileen O’Connor and Father…
  • 84

    Ave Maria

    June 19, 2018
    28 September 1902. Eileen O’Connor is confirmed at St Ignatius Church, Richmond, Victoria. She chooses the confirmation name of Maria,…
  • 92

    Thanks for your work

    June 19, 2018
    2 December 1970. His Eminence Norman Cardinal Gilroy presents Our Lady’s Nurses for the Poor co-founder, Rev. Father Edward (Ted)…
  • 80

    She walks!

    June 19, 2018
    25 September 1914. As Rev. Edward (Ted) McGrath battles with his superiors at the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart to continue…
  • 110

    Nothing can separate us from the love of God

    June 19, 2018
    “You have my heart in such a hidden way – do even the Angels know? Love is the only teacher.…
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    Clothing for the sick poor

    June 19, 2018
    27 March 1952. The Catholic Weekly reports that Mrs. M. Mungovan and her committee are organising an
  • 45 Father Edward McGrath msc_0

    The long road begins

    June 19, 2018
    30 November 1909. Co-founder of Our Lady’s Nurses for the Poor, Edward (Ted) McGrath is ordained a priest of the…
  • DandyDick

    A gala performance

    June 19, 2018
    22 November 1913. The Sydney Morning Herald reports that the Criterion Theatre will present a gala performance of the comedy,…