Visitation has been at the heart of Mercy ministry from the very beginning. In keeping with this tradition, Sisters continue to visit people who are lonely or bereaved, and those who are elderly and infirm in their homes, hospitals, Nursing and Residential Homes, bringing comfort and support where they can.

‘There are three things that the poor prize more highly than gold, though they cost the donor nothing; among these are the kind word, the gently compassionate look and the patient hearing of their sorrows’.  (Catherine McAuley)