Sr. Leah, a Papuan Missionary Sister of the Immaculate, destined to Guinea Bissau, pronounces her definitive yes during the Eucharistic celebration celebrated in Papua New Guinea.
On 1 October 2020, in the provincial house of Dhaka – Mirpur, Bangladesh, with the presence of Bishop Emeritus Mons. Theotonius Gomes, Sr. Christina Lakra celebrated 50 years of religious and missionary consecration in the Missionaries of the Immaculate. We join her in thanking God for the gift of her life and vocation!
Sr. Bertilla Capra, amidst the co-staff in Kitchen at VIMALA MUMBAI. Not only the spiritual food to the soul, but also the physical food to nourish the body of the inmates in Vimala.
In this photo there are sr. Rosangela de Oliveira, sr. Daniela Galaffu and Sr. Adele. They were living in Barreirinha in the state of Amazonas. They were close to home, coming down from the boat called Paradise in a flood period that lasted a few months.
From day one of my destination to Papua New Guinea until I arrive there I would keep repeating to myself, “Get ready to be born again, because a missionary, irrespective of the place she goes, can produce hundred fold only if she knows to die to self.” My mission preparations had been a long journey. Being in Italy as a student cum member of the International and Inter cultural communities I c...
Sr. Bertilla about this photo: "The joy of being with the children - who are fragile, innocent, peace loving and peace makers. As a young missionary, amidst the children, in VIMALA MUMBAI, I began to soar high in the sky, for my enthusiasm and love for mission in INDIA had no bounds. Amidst them I learnt to be happy always and to spread smile".
On the 15th of August 2018 Sr. Cicilia, sr. Happy and sr. Merina made their first profession of vows in Mirpur Parish, Dhaka. Mons. Shorot Francis Gomes, auxiliary Bishop in Dhaka, presided over the celebration.
At 7 am on November 15, 1953, the first three missionaries arrived in then Pakistan, now Bangladesh, to open a new missionary presence.
1970 – Two sisters depart by boat for a visit to the communities located in river areas of Maues.
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