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Don Bosco Tech in Latabari empowers marginalized youth in West Bengal through skill-based training in hospitality and healthcare, shaping careers and lives.
Despite اختلافات (ikhtilafāt, differences), Islam & Christianity share core beliefs! Sr. Shyle share her experience with muslims in Karunapuram and in Italy.
A true sanctuary of hope for the terminally ill and their families in the St. Mary’s Palliative Care Centre in Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh.
Our Projects
Algeria
Support for sub-Saharan students at Mascara, Algeria: guidance, formation, and integration for young university students.
Brazil
Capoeira becomes a cultural bridge: with its practice and values, the Arte Revelação association promotes social inclusion and active citizenship.
Papua New Guine
This project aims to empower children through education and creative animation, offering hope and opportunity to underprivileged children in the Diocese of Alotau.
Italy
Support the first courageous steps of young women who take the path to become missionaries.
If you wish to collaborate with us, you can sustain a project or sponsor a child through distant sponsorship. But in case you wish to help them from near by our mission you can join the Onlus “The Friends of the Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate” or you can join the MSI Lay Associates.
Media
In 2002 the first Papuan Missionaries of the Immaculate
After the first profession, the first group of Papuan Missionaries of the Immaculate went from Watuluma to Alotau, to the delegation house.
Missionary Vocation
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The seed of the missionary vocation
Sr Bridget: a missionary life as a tireless Sower of the Gospel. Her story and how she inspired Sr Martha's missionary vocation.
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The works of God …..flourish
Sr. Shyla, Indian, currently missionary in Italy, tells her vocational story and reflects on the fact that God is present and educates us in every situation.
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Sr. Béatrice TCHI.IGNABE
Sr. Béatrice, from Cameroon, is a Missionary Sister of the Immaculate in North Brazil. She tells us her vocation and the journey which brought her to pronounce her definitive YES to the Lord.
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To be original, not photocopy
I am Martha Appa, I come from an extended family with strong Christian values. I am a second year novice from Papua New Guinea.
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Little tool in God’s hand
My name is Maggie, I am a second year novice in the congregation of the Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate (PIME). I am 29 years old and from Papua New Guinea
Historical Agenda
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30 July 1850
30 July 1850
PIME Foundation Anniversary
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25 December 1916
25 December 1916
After Christmas, Mother Dones feels inexplicably attracted to the Opera of “Propaganda Missionaria”, entrusted by PIME to the Sisters of Reparation.
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31 December 1916
31 December 1916
Vision of the Sower (Giuseppina Rodolfi).
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15 August 1919
15 August 1919
Mother Dones for the first time confides to Fr. Manna about the “Project”.
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20 September 1927
20 September 1927
Mother Dones meets for the first time Giuseppina Rodolfi.
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17 February 1934
17 February 1934
Msgr. L. M. Balconi is elected as Superior General of PIME.
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6 March 1934
6 March 1934
The General Chapter of PIME votes in favour of the foundation of our Institute.
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20 September 1936
20 September 1936
During the Missionary Congress (Congressino) Msgr. Balconi announces the foundation of a new Congregation of women, parallel to PIME.
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8 December 1936
8 December 1936
Solemnity of Immaculate Conception. Foundation of our Institute: Mother Dones and G. Rodolfi officially start the Congregation of the Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate, with the act of consecration to the Immaculate Virgin, Queen of the Apostles.
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12 December 1936
12 December 1936
Mother Dones and Giuseppina Rodolfi begin their community life.
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3 January 1937
3 January 1937
Entrance of the first three aspirants
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25 March 1938
25 March 1938
Our religious family is favourably welcomed in the Archdiocese of Milan by Card. Schuster and officially erected into a Religious Congregation with the name “Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate”. Our first Constitutions are also approved “Ad experimentum”.
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3 October 1940
3 October 1940
First profession of Sr. Igilda (Giuseppina) Rodolfi.
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15 October 1940
15 October 1940
First profession of the first group of Novices (except Mother Igilda).
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10 January 1948
10 January 1948
Mother Dones definitely joins our Congregation.
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30 August 1948
30 August 1948
Departure of the first group of Sisters for the mission in Gudiwada (India).
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26 September 1948
26 September 1948
Arrival of the first MSI in India (the first mission of the Institute).
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15 September 1952
15 September 1952
Death anniversary of Blessed Paolo Manna.
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15 November 1953
15 November 1953
Arrival of the first MSI in Bangladesh.
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6 February 1954
6 February 1954
Entrance of the first Indian aspirant.
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10 July 1954
10 July 1954
Arrival of the first MSI in Brazil.
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18 February 1960
18 February 1960
Entrance of the first Brazilian aspirants.
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21 December 1960
21 December 1960
Entrance of the first aspirant in Bangladesh.
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2 April 1962
2 April 1962
The Congregation was constituted as of Pontifical right.
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8 May 1967
8 May 1967
Death Anniversary of Mother Giuseppina Dones.
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11 September 1968
11 September 1968
Arrival of the first MSI in Hong Kong.
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20 January 1969
20 January 1969
Arrival of the first MSI at Maués, in North Brazil. In October 1978 the Delegation of North Brazil was formed, depending upon the Region of South Brazil and in 1990 it was erected as Region.
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10 April 1969
10 April 1969
Death Anniversary of Msgr. Lorenzo Maria Balconi.
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1 May 1971
1 May 1971
Entrance of the first Chinese aspirant.
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28 November 1971
28 November 1971
Arrival of the first MSI in Cameroun.
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11 June 1980
11 June 1980
Arrival of the first MSI in Guinea Bissau.
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11 March 1984
11 March 1984
Arrival of the first MSI from Vijayawada at Kalchini, North-east of India. On the 7 th of October 1996 the Delegation of Siliguri was erected, depending upon the Region of Vijayawada; and in October 2005 it was erected as Province.
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25 March 1987
25 March 1987
Arrival of the first MSI from Hyderabad at Rishabdeo, North–west of India. In 2009, on the same date, the Delhi Delegation was erected, depending upon the Province of Hyderabad.
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2 December 1988
2 December 1988
Arrival of the first MSI in Papua New Guinea.
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21 September 1989
21 September 1989
Death anniversary of Mother Igilda (Giuseppina) Rodolfi.
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25 January 1996
25 January 1996
Entrance of the first Papuan aspirants.
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2 August 1997
2 August 1997
Starting of the first group of MSI Lay Associates of the Province of Vijayawada, at Vegavaram.
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8 September 1997
8 September 1997
Entrance of the first aspirant in Cameroon.
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28 February 1998
28 February 1998
Starting of the first groups of MSI Lay Associates of the Province of Italy, at Milan and Pozzuoli.
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March 2000
March 2000
Starting of the first group of MSI Lay Associates of the Province of South Brazil at S. Paulo, Vila Missionaria (the date is not specified).
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4 November 2001
4 November 2001
Beatification of Blessed Paolo Manna.
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3 May 2004
3 May 2004
Starting of the first group of MSI Lay Associates in the Province of North Brazil, at Macapá “Perpétuo Socorro”.
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3 October 2004
3 October 2004
Starting of the group of MSI Lay Associates in the Delegation of HK – China.
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25 June 2006
25 June 2006
Starting of the first group of MSI Lay Associates of the Delegation of Papua New Guinea, at Watuluma.
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24 August 2006
24 August 2006
Starting of the first group of MSI Lay Associates of the Province of Hyderabad, at Dornakal.
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14 October 2006
14 October 2006
The IX General Chapter recognizes: Blessed Paolo Manna as the Inspirer of the Charism, Mother Giuseppina Dones and Giuseppina Rodolfi Foundresses, and Msgr. Lorenzo Maria Balconi as Co-founder.
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28 October 2007
28 October 2007
Entrance of the first aspirant in Guinea Bissau.
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24 September 2009
24 September 2009
Arrival of the first MSI in Algeria.
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24th february 2019
24th february 2019
Official start of our presence in Chad
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30rd May 2020
30rd May 2020
Official start of our presence in Tunisia
