Following Catherine’s death, other foundations followed rapidly; some direct from Baggot Street, others from Convents throughout Ireland.

Quite soon these new foundations, taking Catherine’s admonition to heart, were making foundations themselves, first within Britain and then to countries abroad.

The table shows the spread of Mercy Convents in Britain during the twenty years following the first foundation in Bermondsey. It gives some indication of the energy and vitality of this young Congregation and its evident answer to need. The story continues to unfold and can be followed in the histories of the individual houses.