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As Franciscan Sisters, our first apostolate is the witness of
our consecration life to the holiness of the Church. Bearing in mind the
words of Christ "You are the salt of the earth; ...you are the
light of the world." Mt5:13-16. We try to propagate more by example
than by words the good news of Christ love. We hope by our
presence we may draw men to think of God and of spiritual and heavenly
values.
Our congregation shall undertake these
apostolate.
- Education - Nursery, Kindergarten, Primary,
Secondary, Formal, Non formal and Informal Education.
- Catechetical/Faith formation (counseling) -
Religious instruction, Sunday School and other forms of faith
formation.
- Medical and Welfare Services - Health Care, Care
of the sick, the Age, nursing homes, care of the socially deprived.
- Pastoral Activities - Involvements in varies
Parish community activities and movements. Taking care of girls in
the shelter homes.
Francis
with the Leper
Francis
encountered the human person of "The leper" by looking beyond
the external appearance and woundedness of the leper and so encountered
Christ in the poor and the marginalized. The congregation, therefore, reaffirms its vision and mission to work preferably among the poor, the
youth and the needy in our society.
Prayer
Life
The Sisters must dedicate a good portion of their time everyday to
both personal and community prayer. The Personal prayer of the members
of the church is offered to the Father through Christ in the Holy
Spirit, and as such is always necessary and to be commended. Community
prayer has a special dignity since Christ himself said, " Where two or
three meet in my name, I shall be there with them" Mt :18:20. On
the Liturgy of the Hours, the Divine Office, like Christ, the Sisters
consider prayer their first duty.
The Eucharist or Mass is the highest of ally prayers, for both
the universal and the local church and for each person, it is the centre
of the whole Christian life. The Mass reaches the high point of the
action by which God in Christ sanctifies the world and the high point of
men's worship of the Father, as they adore him through Christ his
son.
Religious Life
Sister Inigo said before Vatican Council II, " Regularity was
the hallmark of religious life". Today, religious life is radical; we
have new roads to walk, new way of living the religious life. Life is
more flexible, and there are new ministries to meet new challenges. God
is interested in mission, in calling and sending. Mission is to heal, to
forgive, to spread news of love.
Isaiah:6:8 - And, I heard the voice
of the Lord saying, " Whom shall I send and who will go for me?"
Then I said " Here am I, send me"
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