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.
The life history of Rev. Sr. Coletha, the Ruby of Maniamkunnu, widely known as ‘the sister oftrifling help’, is narrated in a very simple and beautiful language. Colethamma was a great soul who never wavered before cross, instead found the meaning of the cross in the Cross itself and found shelter beneath the Cross. Her life which is a sign of the presence of God blows like a cool breeze and its fragrance enriches the eastern parts of Kerala. This book is the effort of Sr. Jose Mary FCC to bring into lime light the holy mysteries in the life of Colethamma who accepted all the sufferings of her religious life, the agony of terrible loneliness, fear, the ailments, pain and negligence without any complaints, but as the will of God. Let Colethamma who scaled the steps of sanctity through trifling steps be an inspiration and an ideal for us all.
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