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Maundy Thursday.....
The Ehucharistic Spirituality
for Adorers
On this first day of the Holy
Triduum, the most sacred time of the liturgical year, we,
the Sisters Adorers, celebrate Maundy Thursday with deep
reverence and joy. This day holds a special place in the
heart of our congregation because our Eucharistic
spirituality is rooted in the mystery we celebrate today.
Our charism of Adoration and Liberation flows from the
very source of the Eucharist.
On this day, we remember the
Institution of the Holy Eucharist and Jesus’ command, “Do
this in memory of me.” This invitation calls us not only
to celebrate the Eucharist but also to become bread for
others, just as Jesus became the Bread broken and shared
for humanity. Our spirituality invites us to give
ourselves selflessly, without counting the cost, living a
life of love, sacrifice, and gratitude.
Kneeling in adoration before
the Blessed Sacrament leads us to kneel before the
suffering and broken humanity around us. Through our
mission, especially among women who are marginalized and
wounded by society, we continue Christ’s compassionate
presence. The Eucharist strengthens us to transform prayer
into service and adoration into action.
Maundy Thursday also reminds us
of humility and service through the washing of the feet.
As Adorers, we are called to serve with simplicity,
tenderness, and respect for the dignity of every person.
The Eucharist builds communion among us, inspiring us to
live unity, forgiveness, and mutual care in our community
life.
From Eucharist to social action
is our commitment. Nourished by the Body of Christ, we
become living tabernacles, carrying His love, healing, and
hope into the world. Thus, our adoration becomes mission,
and our mission becomes a living Eucharist for others.
Visitation of the
Provincial
Superior
Sr. Rincy Sebastian, Mumbai Province.
Duration of the Visit:
13th January to 7th March 2026
The constitution No.100 speaks loudly about the formal
visitation of the province superior once in a three years
in carrying out her mission of government and animation by
promoting fraternal relations among the sisters and living
faith with them.
She began her visitation on 13th January 2026,
she was welcomed by all the communities of the Mumbai
province with much love and culture of the state. she was
led to the beautifully decorated Chapels to seek the
blessings from the Lord. Sisters in the various
communities. thanked God for the very gift of Sr.
Rincy
and prayed for her and for the communities that the Holy
Spirit to assist us during the visitation. Sr. Rincy was
invited to light the traditional oil lamp as a sign and
symbol of
God of Hope and experiencing the presence of St.
Maria Micaela.
The theme for the canonical visit was, “Communities
that live joyfully in the mission”. Sister
provincial began the session with a phrase: our charism
alive today! Our being is important than doing. She dealt
with Appreciative inquiry: our path in four “D’s:
Discover, Dream, Design and
Destiny.
We entered into the reflective life giving stream as
Sisters Adorers to
Discover
that
our Charism is at its heart and alive in heart of
each adorer. Our daily Eucharistic adoration, Liberating
and restorative Love, Community as communion, Courage to
go where the need is greatest and deep trust in the Holy
Spirit have channelized our charism in perfect direction
of its origin.
We preceded with Micaela’s Vision! Mission as a way of
being. Our communities are shaped by the Eucharist to move
with tenderness towards wounded women to bring them joy
with our Love and care. And today our Charism is very much
active and live because our women feel seen and respected,
communities’ live together joyfully, adoration flowing
into service, small gestures become moments of liberation
and collaboration in Hope.
Dream- Listening to God’s call today. We together collaborated in answering the
dream of Jacob, St. Joseph and Samuel persons in the bible
who dreamt and followed the ways of God. She invited us to
reflect on our personal dream with a question, “what is my
dream today?” She reflected along with the sisters the
life-damaging reality of women i.e. Human Trafficking,
exploitation, violence, migration, exclusion and
loneliness. She prompted the community If we imagine that
Micaela walks today, she would be frontlines of new
peripheries, listening deeply, creating safe and healing
space for the women, trusting women’s capacity for
transformation and drawing the strength from the Eucharist
to lead her steps towards the Liberation of women.
We expressed dream of our community to be a prayerful,
loving, service oriented, joyful, respectful,
belongingness, trust, co-responsible, hopeful and rooted
in the Eucharist. We also named the attitudes to be
strengthened in the community those are Forgiveness,
caring, sharing, supporting, strengthening humility,
deepening relationship with Jesus, faith sharing,
sacrifice, commitment, welcoming, co-operation and
faithfulness in our vowed life. We expressed our desire to
renew the practices of Listening, deep love for the Jesus
in the Eucharist, availability, gratefulness, dedication
and adoration and personal prayer.
Sr. Rincy led us to understand the
Design of Micaela as she quoted constitution No.41 about Fraternal life in the
community which gives shape to our dream. She explained
Micaela kept the Eucharist in the center of her heart,
using a significant image of the potter from Jeremiah 18,
emphasizing absolute surrender to God to design and shape
our lives. She urged us to cultivate the Eucharistic seeds
in our lives so that we are capable of designing our
communities live in communion, shared mission, formation
of hearts and focusing on Constitution No 54 which speaks
about community is a place for evangelization and our
houses should be a space for welcoming, healing and a
place of trust and dignity where women feel safe and
protected. She drew the attention of the sisters to see
communities as living monstrance and small daily acts that
become a mission.
The visit was included with the
visits of the various residential apostolates, projects,
outreach programs, visit to the Bishops of dioceses where
our presence is existing and Parish priests under whom we
serve the faithful. She met all the sisters personally to
love, guide, inspire and enhance the spirit of Micaela.
And also blessing of the new center in Angelus
community in Philippines.
Golden Years of Sr. Philomena Manimala
50 years of Adoration and
Liberation in service of women
Sister Philomena Manimala celebrates 50 years of life
given as a Sister Adorer.
Since 1977, she has accompanied vulnerable women in India,
promoting projects that strengthen their autonomy and
working for their dignity.
Today, from the community of Karwar, she continues to be a
ray of hope for many women in situations of prostitution,
working for their socio-economic growth and raising
awareness against human trafficking.
We invite you to discover her full story on our blog
Initiation to Novitiate
11th April was an
auspicious day in the lives of Two postulance from Kolkata
province namely Mondira Tudu and Nomita Kindo as they embraced Journey of Hope by entering into Novitiate in
Philippines, Manila during the Jubilee year.
They embarked on a journey as novices to Religious life
for a deep personal relationship with our Lord and to
spend time in silent reflection, meditation and prayer.
May the Lord Bless them to grow in love for the Eucharist
and in service for the women of our charism. May Mother
Mary be their inspiration and guide. And may St. Maria
Micaela pray for us to love Jesus the bread of life and to
reach out to the least and the lost. We assure our
valuable prayers for them.
Pilgrimage to
Velenkanni
The Mumbai region communities had two trips to Velankanni.
It was indeed a very great opportunity to Visit this Holy
place in this Jubilee Year of Hope. As pilgrims we made
this journey having various intentions in our minds and
hearts especially praying for our province, our
communities, families and our apostolate. Also for the
peace and justice in the world today. It was an opportune
time to remember and pray for many people. With great
devotion we lifted all our prayers at the feet of Our Lady
of Velankanni, Mother of good health, through her
intercession may God continue to draw us close to him and
unite us to his Divine love and mercy.
PILGRIMAGE WITH THE PARISH
YOUTH (Karwar community)
On 31St March 2025, Sr.
Freshina accompanied Parish Youth for the Lenten
pilgrimage organized by the Karwar Deanery Coordinator Fr.
Wilson D’souza along with the State and Deanery youth
presidents to the four jubilee churches assigned by the
Bishop of Karwar Diocese.
It was a pilgrimage for the plenary indulgences for the
forgiveness of the Sins. It was a golden opportunity to be
with the Youth, to accompany them on the way to Spiritual
experience. The Pilgrimage included the Morning office
prayer, talk, way of the Cross, Holy Eucharist and
adoration with evening office prayer.
It was a time for the renewal of faith and increase the
love for Jesus who died for us to save us and to love us.
It was a time for the reconciliation to forgive and to
seek forgiveness.
It was a good opportunity to get 106 youth together for
the Lenten jubilee pilgrimage. All of us enjoyed the
pilgrimage with each other’s company. We had joyful time
together
Pilgrimage to Velankanni
It was a golden opportunity from the Provincial and team
to organise the pilgrimage to Velankanni! Some of us went
for the first time and some several times but each time is
a new spiritual experience and renewal of the faith in
Mama Mary! Goa- karnataka region organised the pilgrimage
in Months of February and March! All together 17 of us in
two batches travelled to Velankanni for pilgrimage during
this Jubilee year! It was a time for togetherness,
accompaniment, renewal of faith, spiritual experiences,
closeness to Mama Mary, reconciliation, meeting personally
Jesus in the Eucharist and Blessed Sacrament! In the
Blessed Sacrament, we remember our St. Maria Micaela and
get everyone to the Tabernacle, especially those affected
with various social evils and sickness. She firmly said,
"The World is a Tabernacle for me".
Adorers Martyrs and Vocation Day
- Nov 6th 2024
On 6th November, the church Commemorates 498
Martyrs among whom 23
were of our congregation. They were killed
during the Spanish civil war and religious
persecution of 1936- 1939. Their life as
adorers demonstrated their passion for the
Eucharist. Their testimonies of clean faith
that went on growing in the silent prayer; in
the darkness of the night; in the solitude of
pain and in the fraternity lived in the
reduced space that they occupied until the day
on which there were arrested in order to
sacrifice their lives on the altar on earth.
It is a memorable day for the Adorers family
all over the world to remember profoundly
faith, witnessing life, unconditional
surrender to God and strong commitment to that
"YES"!
Today, we, the sisters Adorers Mumbai Province
celebrate the "Adorers Vocation Day". Let us
take the personal responsibility towards
Vocation Promotion to keep the Charism of our
Holy Foundress active and alive in the hearts
of all the Adorers.
Let us pray to nurture our vocation and pray
earnestly for the Vocations!
"The harvest is plentiful, but the labourers
are few". ( Lk 10. 1-9)
Apostalate Report 2023
Formation Plan for the shared Mission
On
16th October, 2024, the Karnataka region
gather together at Davangere to be
part of Shared Mission and Liberating action sharing
on "Formation
Plan for the shared Mission" . The session
conducted by Srs. Philomena Manimala and
Margaret gracias. We began the session with
invoking the Holy Spirit. The Video clipping
spoke to us about the self- empowerment and
not to give up so easily but to envisage the
problem and challenges of life and rise again
to shine wherever you are planted. Further,
Sr. Philomena spoke about the importance of
project, documentation, networking, facing the
challenges in our Mission today! We together
need to claim the staircase of Success. Sr.
Margaret spoke about the implementation to the
today situation in the Society and specially
in the families! We ended the session with the
discussion and a meaningful and inspiring
Song.
The Women Charitable welfare society
On 15th October 2024, The women Charitable
welfare society, Davangere met
together with
the provincial and her team at Davangere to
discuss the matter of the society and various
issues that need to be ironed up in course of
time.
The meeting began with the invoking the Holy
Spirit by Sr. Jayanti the superior of
Davangere community. The secretary read the
minutes of the previous meeting. Sr.
Provincial put forward the agenta for the
meeting and discuss the matter which are more
important according to membership of the
society and it's activities and
responsibilities! There are some good
suggestions came up with having given tution
to the poor children of the locality will be a
great outbreak into the field of educating the
poor and unfortunate children. The members of
the society decided to work for the poor and
bring life to make our communities Vibrant in
walking together hand in hand with positive
energy!
The Mobile Clinic Programme,
Davangere
Sr.
Jacinta from Davangere community has joined
the Don Bosco Child Labour mission to assist
the people from the interior villages where
the health facilities are totally absent. She
is engaged in conducting health camps,
awareness programs, visiting the 20 villages,
assisting them with their health issues and
listening ear to their daily problems of life
that make their life a bit miserable. Their
presence in the villages makes a hung
difference in the lives of beneficiaries. They
do visit to Anganwadi teachers to get a good
response from the villagers.
Awareness programs on Anti-human
trafficking, Karwar
An
awareness on anti-human trafficking created
among the young ones in the schools, collages,
religious sisters and brothers and Migrants.
Sr. Philomena Manimala from Karwar community
and team taking an initiative to create
awareness among all people so that the people
of our society be aware of this evil problem
that destroys the lives of
many young girls and children and
women.
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.