Franciscan Missionaries of Christ the King
The Franciscan Missionaries of Christ the King (F.M.C.K.) is a
History
The congregation was founded in 1937 by
The congregation chose a white
A prospectus of the congregation was published by the Rotti Press in 1948.[5]
The congregation celebrated its platinum jubilee on July 28, 2012, when Joseph Coutts, the Archbishop of Karachi presided at a Mass for the sisters. In India, the Platinum Jubilee Celebration took place in May 2012 where around 120 Sisters came together in Old Goa for five days prayer, reflection and sharing. The Eucharistic Celebration was presided over by Archbishop Filipe Neri Ferrao. The congregation has grown to around 300 sisters.[6]
Apostolate
The sisters are engaged in educational, pastoral, health and social work. Concern for the rights of the poor will be their main thrust.
Pakistan
The sisters played an important role in the formation of
On 19 May 1943 the sisters took charge of the Seth Mulchand Municipal Maternity Home on Britto Road. The sisters administered the maternity home efficiently for over thirty-five years. The sisters opened a chapel dedicated to St. Clare, and daily Mass was attended by residents of Soldier Bazaar and Catholic Colony. After Independence the sisters visited the Catholic residents of Soldier Bazaar regularly, teaching catechism and preparing children for the sacraments. They visited the sick and the aged of Soldier Bazaar and Catholic Colony, administering medication and checking blood pressure. They relinquished their charge of the home on 18 April 1979.[8]
Mathilda Pereira joined the congregation in 1944. In 1968 she was appointed the mother general of the order and served for three six-year terms.[11]
The congregation is also active within the
In 2010 in Pakistan there were 61 sisters still working in their various homes and ministries.
The congregation also has a school near the tomb of Muhammad Ali Jinnah in Karachi. Catherine Wilson is the principal.
India
Shortly after its founding, Sequeira traveled back to her native region with some companions from her new congregation, and established the congregation there.[14] It has since spread to various remote parts of India. The congregation also helped to train the first of the Poor Sisters of Our Lady, a congregation founded in Mumbai, India, in 1939.
The mother house of the order is located in Old Goa, Goa.[15]
Sri Lanka
In 2006, four sisters started working in Sri Lanka.[13]
Administration
Due to the increasing numbers of members and
Fatima Rodrigues was elected as the new
A formation house (a centre of learning for women who wish to enter the congregation) and generalate (centre of administration) for the Franciscan Missionaries of Christ the King was constructed in Old Goa in 2005. It consists of classrooms, dormitories, refectory with kitchen and a chapel in a two-story building.[16]
Notable members
References
- ^ "UCANews.com August 10, 2007". Archived from the original on 2018-01-22.
- ^ "Franciscan Sisters of Christ the King". Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-08-22.
- ^ "Founders Goan Origin". Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-08-22.
- ^ Sister Ursula, F.M.C.K. Foot Prints On The Sands Of Time. Lourdes Convent, Saligao, India
- ^ Prospectus of the Franciscan Missionaries of Christ King, Karachi. Rotti Press, 1948
- ^ Express Tribune August 5, 2012
- ^ "UCANews November 7, 2011". Archived from the original on February 5, 2013. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
- ^ Mascarenhas, Oswin (2011). The Origin and Evolution of St Lawrence's Parish, Karachi, Pakistan: The Garden Area with the Settlement of the Christian Community (Kindle Locations 1434-1444). Kindle Edition.
- ^ "UCANews.com 9 June 2001".[permanent dead link]
- ^ "German, Dutch Sisters Get Pakistan National Day Awards UCANews.com April 4, 1989".[permanent dead link]
- ^ Mascarenhas, Oswin (2011). The Origin and Evolution of St Lawrence's Parish, Karachi, Pakistan: The Garden Area with the Settlement of the Christian Community (Kindle Locations 2064-2068). Kindle Edition.
- ^ "UCANews April 10, 1996".[permanent dead link]
- ^ Mascarenhas, Nascimento, Rev. "Historical view of education and schools in Saligao: St. Mary's Girls' School". Saligao Serenade. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ The Mail Archive website Accessed 24 January 2017
- ^ Architizer LLC website, New York
- ^ "Franciscan Sisters elect new Superior General". The Navhind Times. 17 July 2010. Archived from the original on 10 June 2012. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
- ^ "MISSIONARY NUN, WHO PIONEERED WORK WITH SPECIAL CHILDREN, DIES". ucanews.com website. 31 October 2000. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
- ^ Vatican News Accessed August 1, 2020
External links
- News article from 2010 by Superior General