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The Sisters Of Mercy Research Paper

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In 1846, the Sisters of Mercy exchanged their lives in Ireland and explored the city of Chicago while discovering immigrants’ needs for a hospitals, orphanages, and Catholic schools. Despite encountering opposition for community members the Sisters brought many firsts to Chicago.
The Sisters of Mercy led by Agatha O’Brien and Frances Warde came to the city of Chicago in 1846 in hopes of building upon the city with what they had to offer. They were drawn to Chicago because of Rev. William Quarter, the city's first Catholic bishop. When they arrived in Chicago, it was only a small town fairly close to Lake Michigan, it was ravaged by recurrent outbreaks of cholera, smallpox, and typhoid. The city at the time was was mostly made up of mud and

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