III Provincial Chapter of Guwahati Province

Our III Provincial Chapter commenced from 1 – 4 May, 2017 in our Provincial House, Guwahati consisting of 25 capitulars, with the theme: To Revitalize the Little Way of Spiritual Childhood in our Life and Mission. Little Way champions the pursuit of holiness in the modern and post-modern world in the paradox of finding greatness in the smallness of our ordinary and everyday life. As we are given the Little Way of Spiritual Childhood as a way of life it was the focus of our III Provincial Chapter to delve deeply into this way of life with studies, reflections deliberations.

We express our heartfelt gratitude to Sr Lisette Thuruthimattam, our superior general who accompanied us throughout the preparation and celebration of the chapter with her directions and prayerful support. Sincere thanks to Sr Jessy George, general councilor , the delegate of Sr Lisette, who with her dynamism and expertise generated energy to the capitulars. Sr Salomy Vettickal was the moderator of the Chapter whose hard work, detailed and meticulous planning and efficient moderation led the III Provincial Chapter to a successful completion.

IX General Chapter:

The IX General Chapter of our congregation took place on I October 2017 after a month long orientation programme and retreat for the 51 capitulars. The Chapter had its theme: To Revitalize the Little Way of Spiritual Childhood in our Life and Mission. A new leadership began in our Institute with the election of Sr Dina Vellamaruthunkal, our new superior general and her councilors, Srs. Jane Nadackal, Jaisy Varickamthotty, Divya Lakra, Margaret Ranjitham and Malabika Mondol. We remain grateful to Sr Lisette, our former Superior General who ably led the congregation for the past 12 years and her councilors Srs Mina D’ Costa, Daisy Andrade and Jessy George who were instrumental in inspiring the members to live a holy and committed life. Congratulations to Sr Dina and her councilors and our prayerful support for the coming years of their leadership.

Profession of Vows:

17 of our junior sisters made their perpetual profession of vows as full-fledged members of our Institute – 10 in Bangalore and 7 in Kalyani, West Bengal on 8 December, 2017. 13 Novices made their first profession of Vows on 12 December 2017 in Krishnagar, West Bengal. We wish them God’s blessings and favours to continue their lives of dedication to the Lord and his people in our SMI family.

Transmission of the Acts of GC IX:

The province of Guwahati has begun the transmission of the Chapter discussions and deliberations contained in the ACTS of General Chapter IX to establish an on-going renewal in our Institute and to foster the patrimony received from our Father Founder. The sisters who are assigned for the transmission are visiting their assigned communities to assist the sisters to understand well what our Father Founder intended and how he interpreted the Little Way to be applied in our life and mission.