Jerome Hennessy
He spent most of his days doing this for families in Young.
What is visiting families to support their needs?
He was the first person to hold this leadership role in the region
What is a Bishop?
Catherine used her inheritance to open this place.
What is the House of Mercy?
Nano Nagle secretly taught children because they were not allowed to attend this.
What is school?
Edmund Rice founded these two religious groups.
What are the Christian Brothers and the Presentation Brothers?
In the mornings, Monsignor Hennessy collected food and clothing from these families.
Who are the wealthier families?
In 1907, Bishop Gallagher blessed this part of St Mary’s Church.
What is the foundation stone?
This religious order was founded by Catherine in 1831.
What are the Sisters of Mercy?
She earned this nickname for visiting the poor at night.
What is “The Lady with the Lantern”?
He opened schools to help boys who were poor or lacked this.
What is access to education?
He delivered collected goods to this group in the afternoons.
Who are poorer families?
He helped shape this aspect of community life in Young.
What is the Catholic community?
Catherine focused her life on helping people who were poor, sick, or lacked this.
What is education?
Nano founded this religious order in 1775.
What are the Presentation Sisters?
Edmund believed education could break this.
What is the cycle of poverty?
This is where Monsignor Hennessy is buried.
What is St Mary’s Catholic Church?
He is remembered for his contribution to this area of schooling.
What is Catholic education?
The House of Mercy provided food, education, and this for women and children.
What is shelter?
Nano believed this could change lives and give people hope
What is education?
His desire to help others grew stronger after this personal tragedy.
What is the death of his wife?
This is the reason people in Young placed deep trust in Monsignor Hennessy throughout his decades of service.
What is his genuine care for the wellbeing of the community?
This is the motto of Gallagher House, named after Bishop Gallagher
What is Noble Victory?
This is the motto of McAuley House, named after Catherine McAuley.
What is "Good Today, Better Tomorrow"?
This is the motto of Nagle House, named after Nano Nagle.
What is "Not words, but deeds"?
This is the motto of Rice House, named after Edmund Rice
What is "The Good Seed Will Grow"?