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Suffering and pain are measured in hours, but the reward cannot be measured because it is eternal. (Bl. Brigida of Jesus) Your dreams of the golden morrows now realized Beyond the shadow of this world's bloom and sorrow You dwell in bliss in the land of the blessed And your joy none dare steal or borrow Where with victorious king triumphant you reign

Mother Aloysia Vaz

Adieu to our great Ursuline Visionary Leader – Mother Aloysia Vaz: Mother Aloysia Vaz – a great and exemplary Mother, who was adorned with the virtues of deep prayer, strong faith, profound humility, charity and a total commitment to the Lord, having lived a life of complete surrender and obedience to God’s ways in her …

Sr. Maria Noemi Vondananickal

“If we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.” Rom. 14:8 All our living and all our dying is in the Lord; we belong to the Lord; He is the owner of our life. God’s lordship …

Sr. Alice George Tharappel

“Blessed are those who wash their robes so that they will have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by the gates” (Rev. 22:14) Sr. Alice George was born as the first child of George Tharappel and Thresiamma on 10th April 1951 at Thudanganad in Pala Diocese. She lost her …

Sr. Amala Lobo

“I heard a voice from heaven saying, blessed are the dead who die in the Lord. ‘Blessed indeed,’ says the Spirit, ‘that they may rest from their labors, for their deeds follow them!” (Rev.14/13) Our dear and loving Sr. Amala Lobo, slipped away gently and with angelic serenity to the bosom of her loving Father …

Sr. Angioletta Punnakottil

Obituary of Sr. Angioletta Punnakottil 01.12.2016 “Those we love can never be more than a thought away ….for as long as there’s a memory, they live In our hearts to stay …..” Life on earth is very good but Paradise will be even more beautiful and good. To join and enjoy ‘Paradise’, our dear …

Sr. Candida Chovattukunnel

“Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his faithful servants.” (Psalm 116:15) God’s people are precious in His eyes, both living and dying; for whether they live, they live unto the Lord; or whether they die, they die unto the Lord. (Rom.14:8) Having been accomplished the plan and designs of God …

Sr. Canisia Anchanikal

“The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures: he leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will …

Sr. Cecilia Kattamkottil

Obituary of Sister Cecilia Kattamkothil RIP 25.07.2016 “Precious in the eyes of the Lord is the death of His Saints” Ps. 116:15 Sister Cecilia was summoned by the Lord to His side to receive the much deserved crown of righteousness, on Monday, 25th July 2016 at 17.15 – on the same day that …

Sr. Claudia Margret Kedangan

‘It is in dying that we are born to eternal life’ is true, as our beloved Sr. Claudia took her flight to heaven on 9th December 2017, around 4.00 pm. She passed over to eternity having completed successfully her mission on earth when we least expected. Sr. Claudia was born on 3rd March 1930 as …

Sr. Genevieve Panackal

“I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God….. He will dwell with them, and they shall be his people…. (Rev: 21/2-4). The holy city of God has come down and embraced our Sr. Genevieve. She has gained the peace and joy of everlasting bliss with God who has made …

Sr. Germaine Panackal

Gone from us that smiling face The cheerful pleasant ways The heart that won many friends… A life made beautiful by kindly deeds… A helping hand for others needs… Sr. Germaine lives in the shelter of the Most High, He covers her with His feather. His faithful promises are her armour and protection. Yes, she …

Sr. Hilaria Nedumkallel

Let us not grow weary in doing what is right, for we will reap at harvest time, if we do not give up. So then, whenever we have an opportunity, let us work for the good of all, especially for those of the family of faith.” (Gal. 6:9) The above wording is the secret of …

Sr. Jacintha Kurianippadam

“After the season of suffering, God in all His grace will restore, confirm, strengthen and establish you.” 1 Pet. 5:10 “Lord, don’t be late to Take Away this Little Flower of Yours… I long to have a Vision of Yours.” From March 2017 onwards this was the prayer of Sr. Jacintha. The Lord’s response came …

Sr. Janette Villanthanath

Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His faithful ones. Ps116:15 We know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. For in this tent we groan longing to be clothed with our …

Sr. Lata Mattathilanickal

“Be like men waiting for their master to return from the wedding feast, ready to open the door as soon as he comes and knocks. Happy those servants whom the master finds awake when he comes. It may be in the second watch he comes, or in the third, but happy those servants if he …

Sr. Leo Kalayil

“I have a place that waits for me A place I love, called Heaven Where angels sing and rejoice all day Here the Master holds my hand As I walk through Heaven’s land. This is the place I’ve dreamed of for so long So beautiful, so heavenly like the angel’s song.” Our Sr. Leo Kalayil …

Sr. Lina Vadakkan

“Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world”. Mt. 25:34 The Lord has called to himself Sr. Lina to gift her with the crown of eternal life which he has prepared for those who love him. Sr. Lina was born on …

Sr. Maria Christina Neelamkavil

“Father, into your hands I commend my spirit” was the echo of our beloved Sr. Christina as she breathed her last on 30th October at 7.15a.m. in Holy Family Hospital, Bandra, as our sisters commended her soul to the heavenly Father. Slowly and serenly, she entered heaven to join the chorus of angels to praise …

Sr. Mariathina Ezhanikattu Puthenpurackal

Obituary of Sister Mariathina Ezhanikattu Puthenpurackal 30.10.2016 For He only takes the best: “He who has gone, So we but cherish his memory, abides with us, More potent, more present than the living man” Antoine de Saint-Exupery od looked around his garden and he found an empty place. He then looked down upon this …

Sr. Olivia Chempakassery

When my heart is faint, lead me to the rock that is higher than I”- Ps. 61/2 Death is not the extinguishing of a light, but the putting out of the lamp because the dawn has come. A new day dawned for Sr. Olivia and she peacefully began her new life in the Risen Lord …

Sr. Philomina Chakramakil

He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning nor crying nor pain any more, for the former things have passed away.” (Rev. 21: 4) Sr. Philomina who lived nine decades of a fruitful life left her earthly home as soon as she heard …

Sr. Romualda Thyparambil

“I am the resurrection and the life. The ones who believe in me will live, even though they die.” (Jn. 11:25) With great devotion and gratitude, we bid a loving farewell to our beloved Sr. Romualda Thyparambil who completed her earthly pilgrimage and set out for her heavenly voyage on Saturday, the 20th October 2018 …

Sr. Stella Marie Chettukulath

“In my Father’s house there are many rooms. If it were not so, I would not have told you that I go to prepare a place for you.” Jn .14:2 Our dear Sr. Stella Marie, having completed her earthly sojourn, said her last ‘Amen’ to the Lord of life on 31st July 2018 and crossed …

Sr. Theophane Odackal

Obituary of Sr. Theophane Odackal 26th August 2016 “Suffering is measured in hours, but the reward is eternal” Blessed Brigida of Jesus These words of Blessed Brigida, our Foundress, are very true in the life of dear Sister Theophane. God has a purpose for all our sufferings, a reason for all our struggles and a …

Sr. Victoria Kalapurackal

‘A beautiful garden now stands alone, Missing the one who nurtured it… But now she is gone….her flowers still bloom, and the sun still shines. We cherish the times she spent with us and they are locked in our hearts……………………..’ Sr. Victoria rejoiced in the Lord always, especially when the invitation came from her Heavenly …

Sr. Colette Thattil

Obituary of Sister Colette Thattil Pidiyath 14.07.2016 “I found the one my heart loves. I held Him and would not let Him go” Sister Colette was born as the seventh of eight children of Chacko and Mariam Thathil Pidiyath on 24th December 1934, at Puthukad, Thrissur Dist. After her studies, she joine our Congregation …

Sr. Ancilla Palathara

Obituary of Sister Amcilla Palathara Kallupurackel 10.07-2016 Days and nights pass and ages bloom and fade like flowers, but Lord, our faithfulness to You, will never fade…… ‘Death’ for every human being is a passing phase of life, a birth into a new life. Our dear Sister Ancilla in loyal conformity to the will of …

Sr. Domenica Vattakunnel

Obituary of Sister Domenica Vattakunnel RIP 17the June 2016 “I have fought the good fight, I have finished The race, I have kept the faith.” (2 Tim. 4:7) Sister Domenica was born, a twin child, on 1st June 1929, at Nagapuzha, Kotamangalam Diocese in Kerala. She had one brothe and two sisters. She joined …

Sr. Yoland Chelakat

Obituary of Sr. Yoland Chelakat – 24.05.2016 “A life spent in suffering is far too precious in God’s sight!” Blessed Brigida Morello of Jesus. Our suffering takes on a new light in Jesus. It was painful to accept the shocking news of the sudden demise of our beloved Sr. Yoland on 24th May 2016. Sr. …

Sr. Alacoque Konikkara

Obituary of Sr. Alacoque Chirayath Konikkara- R.I.P. 16-05-2016 Whether we live or whether we die, we belong to the Lord” (Rom:14/8) These words of St. Paul were true in the life of Sr. Mary Alacoque. She left her earthly dwelling on Monday, 16th May 2016 at 12.35 am to open her eyes to the eternal …

Sr. Anastasia

Obituary di Suor Anastasia Odackal – 27th April 2016 “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. From now on there is reserved for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give me.” (2 Tim.4:7-8) These words of St. Paul …

Sr. Eliza Mangalath

Sr. Eliza Mangalath R.I.P. 1st Feb. 2016 “I am now going to prepare a place for you, and after I have gone and prepared you a place, I shall return to take you with me; so that where I am you may be too”. (John 14:3) In faith we believe that …

Sr. Veronica Thevarkottayil

Sr. Veronica Thevarkottayil RIP: 24.01.2016 “Suffering is measured in hours, but the reward is eternal.” (Bl. Brigida of Jesus) The aim of our life is to encounter God face to face in heaven. Death is the reality that everyone on earth must face today or tomorrow. Let us always be prepared for this event …

Sr. Prassede Valiyaveetil

Sr. Prassede Valiaveetil R.I.P. 16 January 2016 “Those we love don’t go away, They walk beside us every day, Unseen, unheard, but always near, Still loved, still missed and very dear.” Life is eternal, and love is immortal, and death is only a boundary line, and, a boundary line is nothing, just the …

Sr. Michael Ann

Sr. Michael Ann Vandakathil RIP: 26.10.2015 “ I have fought the good fight, I have finishes the race, I have kept the faith. From now on there is reserved for me the crown of righteousness with the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me”. (2 Tim. 4;7.8) Our dear Sister Michael Ann has left us …

Sr. Baptista

ister Baptista Thekumkattil 21st October 2015 “whether we live or whether we die, we belong to the Lord.” (Rom. 14: 8) Our dear Sister Baptista who was attuned to the voice of her Beloved, took her flight to heaven when she heard His call, at 01.10 a.m. on 21st October 2015, the feast of St. …

Sr. Christopher

Our hearts are in grief and sorrow for the death of our dear Sister Christopher who offered her life of love and suffering following the example of out Foundress, Blessed Brigida of Jesus. She has reached the abode of peace and joy, the eternal bliss of Paradise on 10 September 2015. Sister Christopher was born …