SISTERS OF THE IMITATION OF CHRIST (SIC)
CONGREGATION OF THE DAUGHTERS OF MARY
SISTERS OF MOUNT TABORE
CONGREGATION OF THE SACRED HEART
SISTERS OF CHARITY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
SNEHAGIRI MISSIONARY SISTERS
HOLY SPIRIT SISTERS (APOSTOLIC LIFE COMMUNITY OF SISTERS IN THE OPUS SPIRITUS SANCTI)
FERVENT DAUGHTERS OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS
LITTLE SISTERS OF JESUS
ASSOCIATION OF MISSIONARIES OF UNITY
CONGREGATION OF THE DAUGHTERS OF MARY
Congregation of the Daughters of Mary (DM) is a Missionary Congregation of Pontifical Right according to Canon Law CCEO can.505 (2). It is founded by Monsignor Joseph Kuzhinjalil, a priest of the Archdiocese of Changanassery, with the Paternal blessings of the Servant of God and the Architect of the Reunion Movement Archbishop Mar Ivanios in Syro - Malankara Catholic Church 1938 at Marthandam, Kanyakumari District. The primary mission of the Congregation is to bring Good News to the poor and and neglected concentrating families for their integrated development as well as to announce the Gospel of Christ to the end of the world. Rev. Mother Mary Kallarackal is the Co-foundress of the Congregation.
At present they have 6 Provinces serving in all the Eparchies of the Syro - Malankara Catholic Church and 56 dioceses in different parts of the world. The Congregation has extended its service to 4 Continents of Europe, Asia, North America and Africa.
Activities: The Congregation engages in Pastoral assistance in different mission stations of the dioceses, full time evangelization and proclamation of the Word of God, house visiting ministry, conduct educational institutions up to higher secondary level, social service programmes, hospitals, Institutions for differently able children, mentally challenged and sick, school of nursing, college of nursing, dispensaries, hostels, vocation training centers for women, rehabilitation programmes for aged, handicapped, T.B. patients, Leprosy and Orphans.
Founder : Rt. Rev. Msgr. Joseph Kuzhinjalil
Born : 24-5-1903
Priestly Ordination : 17-12-1933
Died : 23-8-1983
Co - foundress : Rev. Mother Mary Kallarackal DM
Born : 17-4-1898
Religious Profession : 4-6-1940
Died : 30-7-1985
Foundation : 8 May 1938
Bifurcation : 1 May 1987
Pontifical Status : 15 October 1988
Provinces : 6
Provinces
01. St. Joseph’s : Marthandam
02. St. Mary’s : Pongumoodu (TVM)
03. Nirmala : Venniyoor (TVM)
04. Kristu Raja : Punjab
05. Marymatha : Bathery
06. Amala : Chanda (Maharashtra)
Total Sisters : 917
Houses and Residences : 172
I. The General Administrative Body
Superior General : Rev. Mother Giles Mary DM
General Councillors : Rev. Sr. Patsy Francis DM
: Rev. Sr. Susan Maria DM
: Rev. Sr. Tresa Mathew DM
: Rev. Sr. Mercy Joseph DM
Finance Officer : Rev. Sr. Deepthi Rose DM
Secretary General : Rev. Sr. Jessy Gladys DM
Maria Bhavan, Kudappanakunnu P.O.
Thiruvananthapuram 695043, Kerala, India.
Tel: 0471-2733600, 2731280 (Superior General),
Mob: 9961059435
E-mail: superiorgeneraldm@gmail.com
ST. MARY’S PROVINCE (Pongummoodu)
Erection : May 1st 1987
Provincial House, Pongummoodu,
Medical College P.O., Thiruvanathapuram- 695 011
Tel: 0471-2448332, 2553173; E-mail: dmstmarysp@gmail.com
Mother Provincial : Rev. Mother Mercy John DM
Provincial Councillors : Rev. Sr. Tresa Peter DM
: Rev. Sr. Tresa Jose DM
: Rev. Sr. Savidha Therese DM
: Rev. Sr. Rejin Therese DM
Provincial Treasurer : Rev. Sr. Jino Paul DM
Provincial Secretary : Rev. Sr. Magi Myladoor DM
Total Number of Houses & Service Centers : 45
Sisters : 272
Kudappanakkunnu (Generalate)
01. Rev. Sr. Susan Maria DM (General Councillor)
02. Rev. Sr. Lisue Jose DM (CRT)
03. Rev. Sr. Jyothy Therese DM
1. Provincial House (Established - 16 May 1957)
Convent of the DM, Provincial House, Pongummoodu,
Medical College P.O., Thiruvanathapuram- 695 011
Members:
01. Rev. Mother Mercy John DM
02. Rev. Sr. Tresa Peter DM
03. Rev. Sr. Tresa Jose DM
04. Rev. Sr. Savidha Therese DM
05. Rev. Sr. Rejin Therese DM
06. Rev. Sr. Jino Paul DM
07. Rev. Sr. Magi Myladoor DM
08. Rev. Sr. Joby Maria DM (Co-Ordinator)
09. Rev. Sr. Vincent DM
10. Rev. Sr. Felicita DM
11. Rev. Sr. Borgia DM
12. Rev. Sr. Innocent DM
13. Rev. Sr. Placid DM
14. Rev. Sr. Eugine DM
15. Rev. Sr. Elsea DM
16. Rev. Sr. Lima DM
17. Rev. Sr. Assisi DM
18. Rev. Sr. Francina DM
19. Rev. Sr. Reena DM
20. Rev. Sr. Rachel DM
21. Rev. Sr. Mary Jacob DM
22. Rev. Sr. Therese Jacob DM
23. Rev. Sr. Clare John DM
24. Rev. Sr. Glory Therese DM
25. Rev. Sr. Diveena Therese DM
26. Rev. Sr. Rose Varghese DM
27. Rev. Sr. Johncy Perumalil DM
28. Rev. Sr. Irene Kannanthanam DM (Tribunal Notary)
29. Rev. Sr. Ancina Nedumpurath DM
30. Rev. Sr. Divya Jose DM
31. Rev. Sr. Sophia Paul DM
32. Rev. Sr. Dhanya Jose DM
33. Rev. Sr. Mareena Rose DM
34. Rev. Sr. Anns Mary DM
35. Rev. Sr. Angel Das DM
36. Rev. Sr. Jasmine Therese DM
37. Rev. Sr. Anit Arayanickal DM
38. Rev. Sr. Elize Vengathanam DM
39. Rev. Sr. Remya James DM
40. Rev. Sr. Ann MaryDM
41. Rev. Sr. Jesline Francis DM
. 42. Rev. Sr. Carmel Rose DM
43. Rev. Sr. Jovana Mary DM
This is the Provincial House of St. Mary’s Province and formation house for the Aspirants.
Activities:- Sisters are engaged in missionary activities, Working in Schools,16 mission stations. A team of sisters are involved in ‘Suvisesha sangam’ of the Archieparchy.
Institutions: -
01. Infant Jesus Central School
02. St. Ephrem’s U.P School
03. Gandhi Bhavan Tailoring School
2. Adoor (Estd 17 May 1947)
Convent of the DM, Adoor, Pathanamthitta-691 523
Members:
01. Rev. Sr. Vineetha George DM (Superior)
02. Rev. Sr. Felix DM
03. Rev. Sr. Lourde Mary DM
04. Rev. Sr. Britto DM
05. Rev. Sr. Linta DM
06. Rev. Sr. Theresina DM
07. Rev. Sr. Joselet DM
08. Rev. Sr. Maria Tom DM
09. Rev. Sr. Anns Paul DM
Activities: Sisters are working in Holy Angel’s High school. They assist 6 mission stations. A student’s/ Ladies hostel and a baby crèche also are run by the sisters.
3. Anchal (Estd 12 August 1949)
Convent of the DM, Anchal P.O., Kollam Dt- 691 306
Members:
01. Rev. Sr. Lily Thomas DM (Superior)
02. Rev. Sr. Ushes DM
03. Rev. Sr. Rosalia DM
04. Rev. Sr. Pazi DM
05. Rev. Sr. Dennis DM
06. Rev. Sr. Sophia DM
07. Rev. Sr. Chantal DM
08. Rev. Sr. Bosco DM
09. Rev. Sr. Dorothy DM
10. Rev. Sr. Faustine DM
11. Rev. Sr. Aquinas DM
12. Rev. Sr. Barbara DM
13. Rev. Sr. Cicily George DM
14. Rev. Sr. Doyle DM
15. Rev. Sr. Canisious DM
16. Rev. Sr. Particia DM
17. Rev. Sr. Maurus DM
18. Rev. Sr. Merlin DM
19. Rev. Sr. Salomi DM
20. Rev. Sr. Benzy DM
21. Rev. Sr. Amal Joseph DM
22. Rev. Sr. Deepa John DM
23. Rev. Sr. Sobha DM
24. Rev. Sr. Manjusha DM
25. Rev. Sr. Vimal Jose DM
26. Rev. Sr. Sobitha DM
27. Rev. Sr. Daya Thomas DM
28. Rev. Sr. Ancelet DM
29. Rev. Sr. Noel DM
30. Rev. Sr. Jacintha John DM
31. Rev. Sr. Gracious Maria DM
32. Rev. Sr. Elsitta Thomas DM
33. Rev. Sr. Juli Abraham DM
34. Rev. Sr. July Agnes DM
35. Rev. Sr. Josmin Kochumuttom DM
36. Rev. Sr. Angel Mattamundayil DM
37. Rev. Sr. Anugraha DM
38. Rev. Sr. Ardra DM
39. Rev. Sr. Merin Kannanthanm DM
40. Rev. Sr. Saphalya DM
41. Rev. Sr. Retsy Rose DM
42. Rev. Sr. Sherin Therese DM
43. Rev. Sr. Poornima DM
44. Rev. Sr. Roby Alphonse DM
45. Rev. Sr. Jeeva Mary DM
46. Rev. Sr. Nirmal Therese DM
47. Rev. Sr. Chaithanya Francis DM
48. Rev. Sr. Noble Jose DM
49. Rev. Sr. Therese Maria DM
50. Rev. Sr. Celin Therese DM
51. Rev. Sr. Archana Jose DM (Study)
52. Rev. Sr. Akshaya George DM (Study)
53. Rev. Sr. Ansa Jacob DM (Study)
54. Rev. Sr. Ancilin John DM (Study)
55. Rev. Sr. Ivan Maria DM (Study)
56. Rev. Sr. Leema Therese DM
Institutions:-
1. St. Joseph’s Hospital
2. St. Joseph’s College of Nursing & School of Nursing
3. Nurses’ Hostel-2
4. Jayamatha Ladies Hostel
Activities: Sisters are working in Institutions and assist in pastoral care of 18 Mission stations.
4. Ayoor (Estd : 24 May 1970)
Convent of the DM, Ayoor P.O., Kollam Dt. 691 533.
Members:
01. Rev. Sr. Preetha DM (Superior)
02. Rev. Sr. Basalia DM
03. Rev. Sr. Jermain Jacob DM
04. Rev. Sr. Celin Christy DM
Activities: Sisters are working in Cherupushpa Central School. They are helping in the Mission stations.
5. Ayoor - Karunya (Estd : 2 June 2008)
Convent of the DM, Karunya Special School, Ayoor P.O. Kollam-691 533.
Members:
01. Rev. Sr. Prasada Jose DM (Superior)
02. Rev. Sr. Betsy Francis DM
03. Rev. Sr. Christeena Therese DM
Activties: Sisters are mainly involved in pastoral care of Mission Stations. They run a residential special school for mentally retarded children.
6. Chempanaruvi (Estd : 24th May 1989)
Convent of the DM, Chempanaruvi P.O, Punalur (Via) Kollam Dt.
Members:
01. Rev. Sr. Karuna DM (Superior)
02. Rev. Sr. Seena DM
03. Rev. Sr. Ann Maria DM
Activities: They are conducting a free boarding for poor girls, teaching in L.P School. Sisters are working in mission stations and doing welfare activities there. Sisters run a small clinic for poor people of the locality.
7. Chozhiakode
Convent of the DM, Chozhiakode - 691 317
Members:
01. Rev. Sr. Celia DM (Superior)
02. Rev. Sr. Annie Augustine DM
03. Rev. Sr. Soumya DM
Activities: Sisters are working in mission station. They are running an vocational training centre and engaged in welfare programmes for tribals.
8. Good Samaritan Home
Good Samaritan Home, Pazhaya Road,
Medical College P.O., Trivandrum- 655 011
Members:
01. Rev. Sr. Kshema DM (Incharge)
02. Rev. Sr. Elizabeth Joseph DM
Activities: Rendering service to the ailing people who are residing over there.
9. Karyavattom (Estd 29 April 2002)
Convent of the DM, ‘Arunodaya’, Karyavattom, TVM
Members:
01. Rev. Sr. Lisy Maria DM (Superior)
02. Rev. Sr. Philip Neri DM
03. Rev. Sr. Mariet Pokkolil DM
04. Rev. Sr. Sibia Jose DM
05. Rev. Sr. Jyothis DM
Activities: Sisters are working in mission stations. They are running a crèche and working in an L.P school.
10. Kizhaketheruvu (Estd 25 May 1963)
Convent of the DM, Kizhaketheruvu P.o., Kottarakara, Kollam -691 542
Members:
01. Rev. Sr. Christopher DM (Superior)
02. Rev. Sr. Berthold DM
03. Rev. Sr. Regis DM
04. Rev. Sr. Remya Therese DM
05. Rev. Sr. Therese Job DM
06. Rev. Sr. Santhi Jose DM
Activities: Sisters are working in mission stations, teaching in nursery L.P & High school. There is a Balabhavan, ‘SNEHALAYAM’ for poor girls.
11. Munnammoodu
Convent of the DM, St. Joseph’s Orphange,
Vattiyoorkavu P.O., Munnammoodu, Trivandrum- 695 013
Members:
01. Rev. Sr. Samarpitha DM (Superior)
02. Rev. Sr. Esther DM
03. Rev. Sr. Blessy Jose DM
04. Rev. Sr. Sharon Augustine DM
Activities: Sisters are working in mission stations. There is a Balabhavan ‘St. Joseph’s Orphanage’ for poor girls, teach in St. Mary’s Pattom & Anchamada.
12. Nalanchira
St. Mary’s Malankara Seminary, Nalanchira P.o., Trivandrum- 695 015
Members:
01. Rev. Sr. Lizy DM (Incharge)
02. Rev. Sr. Paulsy Maria DM
Activities: Sisters are working in the Library and Informary of the seminary.
13. Narickal (Estd 25 Nov .1968)
Convent of the DM, Narickal P.O., Punalur, Kollam - 691305
Members:
01. Rev. Sr. Alex DM (Superior)
02. Rev. Sr. Tharcilla DM
03. Rev. Sr. Betty DM
04. Rev. Sr. Regin Mary DM
05. Rev. Sr. Jose Mary DM
06. Rev. Sr. Anto Maria DM
Activities: Sisters are working in mission stations. They run St. Jude’s E.M. School.
14. Pothencode (Estd 1 August 1968)
Convent of the DM, Assisi Bhavan, Pothencode P.O., TVM- 695 584
Members:
01. Rev. Sr. Asish Maria DM (Superior)
02. Rev. Sr. Gregory DM (Karunalayam)
03. Rev. Sr. Tresa Thomas DM
04. Rev. Sr. Daisy Cyriac DM
05. Rev. Sr. Anupama DM
06. Rev. Sr. Priya Paul DM
07. Rev. Sr. Augustina Nirappel DM
08. Rev. Sr. Josia Francis DM
Activities: Sisters are doing mission work, run Mary Matha Central School. They are running an Old Age Home, ‘KARUNALAYAM.’ for destitute women.
15. Pulayanarkotta
T.B. Rehabilitation centre, Pulayanarkotta, Thuruvikal p.o., TVM-695 031.
Members:
01. Rev. Sr. Roselet DM (Incharge)
02. Rev. Sr. Florance DM
03. Rev. Sr. Isabel Manadan DM
Activities: sisters are working in the T.B Rehabilitation centre, visiting T.B. patients and providing spiritual help for them.
16. Santhinikethan (Estd Aug. 22nd 1971)
Santhinikethan, Medical College P.o., Thiruvananthapuram- 695 011.
Members:
01. Rev. Sr. Tessy Arackal DM (Superior)
02. Rev. Sr. Justine DM
. 03. Rev. Sr. Kusumam DM
04. Rev. Sr. Anjali Therese DM
05. Rev. Sr. Elizabeth George DM
06. Rev. Sr. Alexia Thazhath DM
07. Rev. Sr. Sneha Therese DM
08. Rev. Sr. Anjana DM
09. Rev. Sr. Clarit Thekkethil DM
Activities: Sisters are involved in Missionary activities, teach in the school and visit hospital. Run a hostel for ladies.
17. Urukunnu (Estd: 27 June 1980)
Convent of the Dm, Urukunnu P.o., Kollam - 691329
Members:
01. Rev. Sr. Preshitha DM (Superior)
02. Rev. Sr. Annie John DM
03. Rev. Sr. Johncilin Karikunnel DM
Activities:Sisters are engaged in missionary activities.
18. Velloorkonam (Estd: 22 Aug. 1975)
Convent of the DM, Velloorkonam, Nedumangad P.o., TVM- 695 541
Members:
01. Rev. Sr. Grace Mathew DM (Superior)
02. Rev. Sr. Udhaya Rose DM
03. Rev. Sr. Princy Xavier DM
Activities: Sisters are mainly engaged in missionary activities. They are teaching in central School attached to the parish and L.P. School at Karakulam.
19. Vettithitta (Estd: 27th June 1980)
Convent of the DM, Vettithitta, Piravanthoor P.O., Punalur (Via)
Members
01. Rev. Sr. Athulya DM (Superior)
02. Rev. Sr. Lincy Jose DM
03. Rev. Sr. Parimala DM
04. Rev. Sr. Prakash Maria DM
05. Rev. Sr. Rani Jose DM
Activities: Sisters are working in the Nursery, L.P. and U.P. Schools and assisting in the Mission stations.
ST. JOSEPH’S Province (Marthandom)
20. Pattom (Estd. 18 September 2006)
Convent of the DM, Jyothi Nagar, TC 3/1431(4),
House No. 88, Pattom P.O, Trivandrum- 695004.
Members:
01. Rev. Sr. Emerit DM (Superior)
02. Rev. Sr. Nithya Francis DM
03. Rev. Sr. Naivedhaya DM
Activities: Sisters involve in parish ministry and education ministry and render service in the book stall of the Major Archieparchy of TVM.
NIRMALA Province (Venniyoor)
21. PMG, Pattom (Estd: 21 June 1991)
Convent of the DM, T.C 12/15-1, P.M.G
Pattom Down Road, Pattom P.O., Thiruvananthapuram – 695 004
Members:
01. Rev. Sr. Jean Mary DM (Superior)
02. Rev. Sr. Saumya Therese DM (Jubiliee Hospital)
03. Rev. Sr. Asritha DM (Study)
04. Rev. Sr. Carmel Jose DM (Study)
05. Rev. Sr. Ann Maria DM (Study)
Activities : Sisters study in colleges, and help in the Basalica parish activities and in other mission stations.