Explores the life of Mary Aikenhead, a 19th century Irish nun who founded the Religious Sisters of Charity. It reveals how this woman's extraordinary faith in God and her dedication to service of the poor has placed her firmly on the path towards Sainthood, and reflects the call of God in her life. This call involved turning her back on a life of comfort and privilege in order to give herself totally to a life of service to those suffering from poverty, illiteracy, and illness.