What We Do
Catherine’s greatest contribution to the Church is not only the Congregation of the Sisters of Mercy but also the spirituality that enlivened it - a fresh and fertile blending of the contemplative spirit and the compassionate heart.

We recognise the brokenness around us in the Church and in the World. Our vowed Way of Life is a call to counter the trends of injustice in society and, together with our Associates in Mercy, be a voice for the voiceless together with those of other faiths and cultures.

The Acts of Chapter and Directions at our General Chapter set before us the way forward as a Congregation. In her time, our Foundress Venerable Catherine McAuley tried to redress injustices, whether spiritual, material, social or culture and she would urge us to do the same: we are committed to being truly witnesses/signs of God’s Love and Mercy where we are.

“This is what Yahweh asks of you: only this, to act justly, to love tenderly and to walk humbly with your God.”   Micah: 6:8

 

“There are things which the poor prize more highly than gold, though they cost the donor nothing. Among these are the kind word, the gentle compassionate look and the patient hearing of sorrows.”   Venerable Catherine McAuley

 

Today, our call is about Service to those in need.