Sr. Silvan Lobo, a pioneer missionary in PNG with Mr. Michael and Mrs. Francil, near Alotau Cathedral. Mrs. Francil was assisting sr. Silvana in the HIV/AIDS Central Programme.

Sr. Silvan Lobo, a pioneer missionary in PNG with Mr. Michael and Mrs. Francil, near Alotau Cathedral. Mrs. Francil was assisting sr. Silvana in the HIV/AIDS Central Programme.
The first four MSI landed in Brazil on 10 July 1954. Some thoughts taken from the diary tell the moments of departure and arrival.
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...
On 15 August 2020 in the Provincial House of Dhaka – Mirpur, in the presence of Bishop Emeritus mons. Theotonius Gomes, the novice Provati Mardi made her First Profession, thus beginning her journey as Missionary Sister of the Immaculate.
Don Michele, author of this photo, recounts the feast of Christ the King in Hong Kong in 1966
Bhimavaram Hospital (India) 1977 Sr. Alphonsa, Panamkattu, one of the first sister doctor from India, returned to help her people after studying in Padua (Italy), examines a patient ophthalmological visit. Le attività sanitarie dell’ospedale si estendono al circondario: in the picture below, the sisters visit a village nearby for the Leprosy Survey to find out if there are people affected b...
Gudivada School (India) 1968 R.C.M. School Gudivada (Roman Catholic Mission School, can be read on the board). The school of reeds and straw is very dark. So, sr. Serena takes class in the courtyard under the neem tree. We can see the presence of small girls (and not only boys!) in between the school benches.
The beginning of 2020 marked the formation of the new provincial councils for the Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate all over the world .
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.
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