Welcome to Franciscan Clarist Congregation
Welcome to Franciscan Clarist Congregation
Preface….
The history of Franciscan Clarist Congregation is the testimony of a handful of humble women being instrumentalized by the Almighty God for spreading His love. It is the saga of witnessing the Divine Providence in each and every juncture of life. With eight humble pious women and the paternal affection of Rt. Rev. Bp Charles Lavinge, FCC began its stride to “Holiness” with the armour of “Lowliness”. The seed that was planted by them at Changanasserry now has spread into 5 continents as 26 provinces and 4 regions in and out of India. Being in the 134th year of grace, FCC continues to sing God's praises and glories for all He has done through FCC to channel the Divine Love to the world.
Our Constitution offers an opportunity for a lifestyle based on the ancient tradition of the Eastern Churches and the original Franciscan Hermitage. (Constitution no. 12) There were requests from a good number of sisters in our Congregation to start a contemplative life. After a long period of study, prayer and discernment, a small group of them persevere in it and a community is started for such a lifestyle. These sisters have travelled far and wide staying in many Ashrams such as Rishikesh, Varanasi, Anjali Ashram Mysore, Kurisumala Ashram Vagamon for the experience. The contemplative Santhi Ashram, Munippara in the Diocese of Irinjalakuda was blessed and inaugurated on 5th March 2007. The General Plenary Synaxis held from 29th January to 5th February 2019, decided to elevate Munippara Shanthi Ashram as FCC Cloistered contemplative House. Deep solitude, silence, contemplative prayer, simplicity and manual labour are the traits of the lifestyle of this Ashram. It is a source of blessing and the centre of God experience for FCC.
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