“One can not do everything well, if one is not nourished well…”
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.
“One can not do everything well, if one is not nourished well…”
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.
1970 – Two sisters depart by boat for a visit to the communities located in river areas of Maues.
The first four MSI landed in Brazil on 10 July 1954. Some thoughts taken from the diary tell the moments of departure and arrival.
In this photo, we are at Khalisha, who at that time was my community. Sr. Samuela, as our provincial superior at that time, was visiting our activities.
A quadranscentennial anniversary of the beginning of the MSI Lay Associates at Vijayawada was celebrated with all pomp and gaiety on 21 September 2022, at St. Paul’s Cathedral Church, Vijayawada.
Sr. Paula Kumagai in the refectory of the nursing home Fr. Giorgio Frizzini with the tuberculosis patients she was assisting. It was 1999.
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".
At that time there were no ambulances to transport the sick from the villages.
The 4th National Missionary Congress of Brazil was organized by the Pontifical Mission Societies was concluded on 4th September. Here are few photos sent by Sr. Sonia and Sr. Regina, Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate who participated in the Missionary Congress.
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