Apostalate Report 2023
Appointment of
Mumbai Provincial
The Mumbai Province of the Sisters Adorers
elected its government for the next three-year
term (2024- 2026) on January 27, 2024, during
its Provincial Chapter.
Thus, the new government team is formed by
the following sisters:
- Provincial
Superior: Rincy
Sebastian
- Vicar
Provincial: Yogini
Lopes
- 2nd
Consultor: Catherine
Ukken
- 3rd
Consultor: Margrette
Gracias
- 4th
Consultor: Philomena
Manimala
Sister Rincy Sebastian hails from Kerala.
She entered the pre-novitiate in July 1997,
made her first vows on 15 June 2000 and her
perpetual profession in 2006. She has
accompanied projects for the care of sexually
abused women. She has worked for projects
under Caritas Goa for the unwed mothers and
CARA Adoption agency. She has been Superior,
Directress of novices, Directress of Juniors,
and Provincial Consultor for the last three
years. (2021-2023).
We thank God for the generosity and service
to the Province of Mumbai and the Congregation
of all the sisters who were part of the
previous Provincial Government.
The Provincial Chapter of Mumbai, was held
from January 23-27, 2024 at the Atmadarshan
Center located in Mahakali, Mumbai (India),
was attended by 40 sisters. The province of
Mumbai is made up of 68 sisters distributed in
13 communities: 1 in the Philippines and 12 in
India.
"
Glory in his holy name: let the hearts of those
who seek the LORD rejoice"
The entire Adorers family rejoices at his glorious
moment! as Sr. Pilar Casas Navarro is elected as
the XIVth Superior General of the Congregation. We
implore God's blessings upon her that he may
fulfill all the plans he has for the congregation,
through her mediation. May St. Maria Micaela
assist her and bless her from above.
With grateful hearts we also thank our former
Superior General Sr. Teresa Valenzuela Albornoz
for her relentless and selfless service to the
congregation for the past twelve years.
International
day against child labour
Superior General visit to Mumbai
Provincial house
Superior General Sr. Teresa Valenzuela and Sr.
Fara Galati General Consultor visited Mumbai
Provincial house on an informal visit from 20th to
25th December 2022. The sisters welcomed them with
a bouquet of flowers and garland. We were happy to
have them to celebrate the birth of Jesus and
build happy memories
On 21st of December Sr. Teresa
our General blessed the foundation stone for the
Infirmary building at Residence community for
elderly and sick sisters. Fr. Roque Gonsalves the
Parish Priest of Pallotti church, invoked God's
blessings and blessed the foundation stone and
land with sprinkling of the holy water in the
presence of Sr. Lissy our Provincial, councilors,
architect, friends and sisters. We pray for God's
blessings and help that the work may reach to its
completion. May St. Maria Micaela pray for us.
On 22nd December 2022, Sr.
Atchamma Thommamdru made her Final commitment to
the Lord, in St. Vincent Pallotti church. Srs.
Theresia, Shalini and Margily celebrated their
golden jubilee of Religious Profession. The
occasion was graced with the gracious presence of
Sr. General Sr. Teresa and Sr. Fara Galati the
General Councilor. Rt. Rev. Bishop John Rodrigues
solemnized the Holy Eucharist along with Parish
fathers and guest priests. In his homily the
Bishop urged us to be witnesses with the eloquence
of our lives, lives which radiate the joy and
beauty of living the Gospel and following Christ
to the full by learning from Jesus in the
Eucharist the meaning and practice of love. It was
a wonderful day of blessing for sisters, family,
friends and benefactors.
Sr. Lissy our Provincial made her canonical
visitation to all the thirteen communities from
December end till March 2023. The theme was Adore,
walk and Accompany. Sr. Lissy animated the sisters
and met each one personally inquiring their well
being. We thank her for her availability and
service
Two Juniors Sr. Sarojini and Sr. Stamla went to
Rome and Spain for formation and preparation for
their final commitment. Sr. Rincy Sebastian and
Sr. Soniya Bhandari attend Formation course in
Rome organized by UISG
Three day workshop on Online Ministry with basic
techniques on Photography and Videography was held
at Mumbai Provincial house by vocation promotion
in charge of our Province. Nineteen of us were
fortunate enough to attend the short course. The
resource person Fr. Velson Fernandes CSSR
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