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Catherine McAuley, Foundress - Sisters
of Mercy
History
House
of Mercy, a family care home licensed by the North Carolina Department of
Health and Human Services, is able to serve a capacity of six residents in
a home setting. The
House opened on May 18, 1991 as a result of the concern of the Sisters of
Mercy of North Carolina. The Sisters had a desire to respond to the
AIDS epidemic being faced in Gaston and Mecklenburg counties, and other
part of North Carolina.
Historically, Sisters of Mercy, in the spirit
of their foundress, Catherine McAuley, have endeavored to serve those in
need and to be responsive to unmet needs in society. So, in 1988, a
formal decision was made by the governing body of the Sisters of Mercy of
North Carolina to
seek a way to become involved in ministering to people living with
AIDS. As the Sisters conducted a study to determine how best to use
their limited resources to respond to the epidemic, it became clear that
housing was the greatest need in the area; at that time, there were no
housing options for persons living with HIV/AIDS.
me.
After planning, many
obstacles and three years, the happy day arrived when the House of Mercy
was able to open its doors and welcome the first residents.
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House of Mercy is a sponsored ministry of the
Sisters of Mercy
of the Americas South Central Community and the Sisters
of Mercy of the Americas.
Mission
The Sisters
of Mercy of the Americas South Central Community, ever mindful of our name, MERCY, endeavor to
respond to the needs of society in light of the concerns of our foundress Catherine McAuley. We strive to give individual and
corporate witness to the compassion and love of God to Persons Living
with AIDS while embracing the value of sacredness of life, justice,
human dignity, service and integrity,
Through out ministry
of the HOUSE OF MERCY, Inc. we:
1. give visible
witness to God's merciful love, reverence, acceptance, and dignity to
all Persons Living with HIV/AIDS;
2. witness
to a community of healing and reconciliation which enables Persons
Living with AIDS to move from a sense of alienation to one of unity,
from a sense of being judged to one of unconditional love and
acceptance;
3. respond
to the physical, spiritual, social, emotional, and psychological needs
of Persons Living with HIV/AIDS;
4. acknowledge
and foster respect for individual differences, ensuring that the people
served are treated with justice, dignity, and compassion;
5. create,
through education, a more compassionate, just, and understanding society
in relation to Persons Living with HIV/AIDS;
6. collaborate
with AIDS service agencies and other human service organizations in
order to better meet the needs of Persons Living with AIDS.
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