Panaji: Sr. Vandana Fernandes, belonging to the Congregation of the Ursulines of Mary Immaculate (UMI), was elected as the Superior General during the 66th General Chapter of the congregation being held at Rome. Sr. Vandana, who is 68-years old, hails from Vasco, and a daughter of Francis Xavier Fernandes and Carmelina Mauricia E. Fernandes.
She made her first profession in the congregation in the year 1975 and her final profession in the year 1980. She served the congregation as Superior of communities, Novice Mistress, Provincial of the Sacred Heart Province, Bangalore, Councillor, Vice-Provincial of Italian Province and Vicar General of the congregation.
Now, on 4th October, 2021 elected as the Superior General of the Congregation will render service in Italy, India, Ireland, England, Africa, and Brazil. The congregation has three houses (Lotoulim, Maina-Curtorim and Desterro) in Goa.
She also rendered her service as a teacher at St Rita’s High School, Maina-Curtorim, Our Lady of Perpetual Succour High School, Cortalim and Our Lady of Desterro High School, Desterro-Vasco. She is a sister of Sr. Juliana Fernandes, a nun in the same congregation.
Book Release – Sogttank Sogott, by Sr. Molly Fernandes, sfn Rev. Fr. Eusebio Gomes, sfx A book is a dream that you hold in your hand. The above words were realised on 30th December 2022, for a soul that was thirsting! Yes, a dream was fulfilled and tears of joy…
Rev. Sr. Eveline Ekka, DSA., Jalpaiguri province, member of St Anne's Provincialate Community, passed away on Tuesday at North Bengal Medical College, Siliguri due to Covid-19. She was 76 and served the congregation for fifty yars. By Sr. Lalita Roshni Lakra, DSA - ‘Mata Eveline’ was how the entire DSA…
Bro. John Malvino Alfonso, OCD - Old Goa: Stating that every 300 years, religious life has changed into better or worse. Carmelites in India not only survived but flourished in the last 400 years," said Rev. Dr. Prasad Theruvathu of Manjummel Province of the Carmelites while presenting a paper on…
Book Release – Sogttank Sogott, by Sr. Molly Fernandes, sfn Rev. Fr. Eusebio Gomes, sfx A book is a dream that you hold in your hand. The above words were realised on 30th December 2022, for a soul that was thirsting! Yes, a dream was fulfilled and tears of joy…
Rev. Sr. Eveline Ekka, DSA., Jalpaiguri province, member of St Anne's Provincialate Community, passed away on Tuesday at North Bengal Medical College, Siliguri due to Covid-19. She was 76 and served the congregation for fifty yars. By Sr. Lalita Roshni Lakra, DSA - ‘Mata Eveline’ was how the entire DSA…
Bro. John Malvino Alfonso, OCD - Old Goa: Stating that every 300 years, religious life has changed into better or worse. Carmelites in India not only survived but flourished in the last 400 years," said Rev. Dr. Prasad Theruvathu of Manjummel Province of the Carmelites while presenting a paper on…
