Convent of Mercy

Convent of Mercy is a church in Washington, DC 20007. It is one of 867 churches in Washington.

Catherine McAuley’s gift of Mercy shaped the story and ideals of the congregation she founded and became the hallmark of its mission and spirituality.

Serving since 2021

Washington, DC, 20007

Ministries at Convent of Mercy

  • Prison Ministry
  • Ministry in Peru
  • Grassroots Ministry in Peru
  • Care of the Aged
  • The Gathering Place
  • Programs at the Centre

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The community around Convent of Mercy

Within a few blocks of these doors, more than 4 in 10 renting households pay over half of everything they earn just to keep a roof over them. More than a third of adults say they are socially isolated, and nearly a quarter of adults here carry depression. That is two thousand neighbors — and some of them are already in these pews.

Pray for the families one rent increase away from moving, and for this church to know their names.

  • Social Isolation: 42.8%
  • Depression: 29.8%
  • Food Insecurity: 24.3%
  • Transportation Barriers: 16.6%
  • Utility Shutoff Threat: 11.0%
  • Unemployment: 7.2% (3.1–11.2%)

Source: CDC PLACES, U.S. Census Bureau (2023, 2019-2023), aggregated across 3 census tracts near this church.

Washington city is served by 535 churches — about one congregation for every 1,253 residents.

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