“A message got through WhatsApp on July 12: ‘People are in a pathetic situation with absolutely nothing to eat.'” “It came from Sr. Deena Vazhaparampil, a trained nurse who ministers among the troubled and agitated people of the Darjeeling...
Academy children displayed a beautiful drill and other various cultural programs for the 70th Independence Day celebration at Nazareth Hospital and Nazareth Academy in Mokama. — SEE MORE...
“I was roaming around with friends and drinking alcohol. There was tension and unhappiness in my life and for my family.” These are the words of Arvind. He is a farmer in the village of Maunadhi near Kutuderi Village where Sister Anjana Kunnath ministers...
Twenty-seven Sisters attended a workshop on August 12-13, 2017 to prepare a ‘child protection policy’ for Patna Province in Mokama. Reverend Christu Das, director of SIGN (Social Initiatives for Growth and Networking) based in Ranchi, was the resource...
Octogenarian Bridget Kappalumakal, SCN, raised funds for the National Prison Ministry of the Catholic Church on Aug. 13 at St. John’s Medical College Hospital Chapel, Bangalore. Even after standing outside the chapel for three Eucharistic Celebrations from 6:30 a.m to...
In a first of its kind, a medical team from Narayana Hrudayalaya Hospital conducted a free check up for breast cancer and oral cancer for parents, staff and Sisters in Nazareth School, Chandapura on July 29, 2017. 150 women and 80 men apart from the students and...
It was a great privilege for us to have the Inter- Novitiate program in Nazareth Convent, Mokama. We commenced our program on 25th of July and concluded it with the Eucharistic Celebrations on 29th of July. Fifty Novices from five Congregations- Sisters of Notre Dame,...
Fifteen SCN novices along with Sister Janice Rathappillil spent three days with the Taru Mitra bio reserve in Patna reflecting on the state of the Earth. They joined in the organic farm, celebrated friendship with trees by tying rakhis “amulets” on them,...
Way to the stage “Talent Time,” the colorful cultural festival was organized in Nazareth School, Chandapura, Bangalore on July 27-28, 2017. The two-day fest took students outside their classrooms to go on a quest of their talent within. Events included dance, singing,...
The story of ‘a good man’ As a child, Naveen Kumar and his late father Rambhaju, dreamed one day Naveen would become a respected leader. Against all odds, Naveen has done that. Today he is having a powerful impact on the lives of students in his village in India....
Deena Vazhaparampil, SCN, ministers in Sangsay, India, where agitation in a West Bengal separatist group is directly affecting the hills of Darjeeling and the people that the Sisters serve. Entering the fifth week, a strike in the area has caused a disruption in the...
The golden jubilarians of July 2018, SCNs Joel Urumpil, Karuna Thottumarickal, Lucia Thuluvanickel, Maria Palathingal, Rosemarie Lakra and Teresa Xavier Ponnazhath had a very fruitful four-day awareness building workshop to begin their golden year. Rev. Mathew...
Nazareth Hospital in Mokama celebrated its 69th Foundation Day on July 19. The day began with a meaningful Eucharistic celebration followed by an enjoyable cultural program and delicious dinner. The whole campus was part of the...
Sister Deena Vazhaparampil from Sangsay shares an update on the agitations in the region of Darjeeling under which ministries of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth in Sangsay and Tendrabong fall. She says, “I am sure all of you are praying for us and will want to know...
Learning can happen everywhere. From Anakkampoil, Sister Sincy Sebastian led class 10 students to the local newspaper press for up close and more effective learning. “It was a wonderful experience for our students to see the progress of science and...
In Rajgir, Sisters have created a poster of the General Assembly logo as seen above. “GA 2018 prayer made easy,” is how the Chandapura community put it when they enlarged the 2018 General Assembly prayer card, seen below, and placed it in the chapel for...
Jane Karakunnel, SCN, taught the Gospel of St. John, the gospel of faith, life, and love to 47 lay people from the Dioceses of Patna, Buxar, Muzaffarpur, and Bettiah at Navjyoti Niketan, Catechetical Center of Patna Archdiocese from June 19-23, 2017. Sister Jane is in...
On the occasion of International Yoga Day, Nazareth Hospital in Mokama organized a yoga session for the public in the outpatient department. In the beginning of Yogasana, Sushma Xaxa, SCN, gave a short introduction about International Yoga Day and the benefits of...
One-by-one, the 21 young Temporary Professed Sisters of Patna Province kept coming to Mokama, on a quiet, hot and humid day, May 28, 2017. The place became full of life for each one was delighted to see the other. It was a joy for the retired Sisters in Mokama to...
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