Two short plays depicting the contributions of Catherine McAuley and Sister Frances Warde are scheduled for July 21 at 7:00 p.m. at the St. James Parish, 369 Amboy Avenue, Woodbridge. The two 30 minute one-woman performances each depict the accomplishments of these two Irish Catholic women who founded the Sisters of Mercy order in Ireland before bringing the order to the U.S.
Come see the free performances which are part of the Voices of Faith series produced by Pages of History, Inc. For more information on the non-profit educational theater group, visit http://www.pagesofhistory.org.
The plays, Heart Centered in God and Bringing Mercy to America will both be performed by actress Lisa Bansavage who has performed on Broadway. For more information on Bansavage, visit http://www.festivalofthearts.50megs.com.
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McAuley created the Houses of Mercy in Ireland during the 1800s. Her organization provided shelter and job training to thousands of women. The efforts of McAuley’s disciple, Frances Warde ultimately created hundreds of health and educational institutions throughout the U.S.
