The Inter-Province On-going Formation Programme, held from October 15th to October 28th, 2023, at Nirmala Dhyana Sadan in Athvelly-Medchal, Telangana, South India, was a significant gathering for 59 s ... Continue reading →

“The blessing Ceremony of the HCC Centenary Project - Holy Cross College RAPHA Health Centre-Heal @Rs.10 in Collaboration with GVN Hospital, Trichy was on 15th August 2023 Tuesday at Maria Vill ... Continue reading →

The Congregation of the Sisters of the Cross of Chavanod is proud to welcome the newly professed on the 222nd Birth Anniversary of the Foundress Claudine Echernier on 29th May 2023. The first commitme ... Continue reading →

“The God of silence beckons me to journey to my heart where he awaits me” With great eagerness and enthusiasm, we the 25 junior sisters from the provinces of Madurai, Angamaly, Trichy a ... Continue reading →

“Evolving joyfully towards the Fullness of Consecrated Life” was the theme for the 37 th Common Juniorate Programme held at Common House of Formation (CHF), Nagercoil, Tamilnadu, India from 14th M ... Continue reading →

“THEME “To be a joyful missionary disciple of Jesus”” 14 Junior Sisters of the Provinces of Amravati and Pune, arrived at Chikaldara, Maharashtra, North India on 5th May alo ... Continue reading →

“When I was hungry you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and ... Continue reading →

Women Development Centre launched the first child-friendly space at the solapara slum on 05th June “Women Development Centre, Joypur, Kharghuli has launched the first Child-Friendly Space at ... Continue reading →

The installation ceremony of the new team took place at Holy Cross Provincialate Dar Esalaam Tanzania. The ceremony began with Holy Mass which was officiated by Rev. Fr. Prosper Kessy OFM cap parish p ... Continue reading →

BHOPAL IPN The North East India, a land of mystery, enchantment and beauty where a thousand life styles breathe as one nation on a fascinating matrix of languages, customs, cultures and beliefs acc ... Continue reading →

Home for the aged at Padiwatte, Kandy, Sri Lanka was declared open by Sr. Christa Bennet, provincial superior on the 27th of December 2021. The previous cottage was a bit too old and not roomy eno ... Continue reading →

As all of us know that our country Sri Lanka has been going through a very crucial moment due to this present government. It is very much sad to see that our people are still in queue for their basic ... Continue reading →

Multiculturalism in practice is simply an expression of God’s creativity. We are called unconditionally to embrace the differences among us. A two day session on Inter Cultural Living and Managing ... Continue reading →

BHOPAL IPN On 29th May 2022, was a special day for the Sisters of the Cross as well as a memorable day for our five second year novices ApunaLakra, Nishi Dungdung, Pramila Ekka, Patricia Kiro and S ... Continue reading →

The Sisters of the Cross of Chavanod, Province of Kolkata celebrated a memorable event, Golden Jubilee on 23rd April 2022. Sisters Elsy Thatil, Jaya Ambrose and Mary Josephine fr ... Continue reading →

IPN - BHOPAL We had the initiation of our five Pre-Novices viz. Elizabeth Kandulna – Province of Amravati, Elizabeth Purty and Susana Khansu - Province of Guwahati, Maria A ... Continue reading →

The Congregation of the Sisters of the Cross of Chavanod felt grateful to the Lord on 29th May 2021 as they were blessed with 24 newly professed sisters in four Inter Province Novitiates in India, nam ... Continue reading →

7th April 2021 was a great day of rejoicing for the Family of the Sisters of the Cross of Chavanod, Province of Angamaly as seven of our younger sisters namely Sr. Mary Francis, Sr. Angel Rose, Sr. Be ... Continue reading →

From the recent Province Meet we would like to say that going virtual was a new and better experience that is imposed by the pandemic, a megabyte account of the event. The folded page of our Province ... Continue reading →

With a joyful heart and a radiant countenance our five sisters Shashi Kujur,Manisha Togare, Lidiya Patil, Pramila Ghonsal and Joswina Bavighar of the Province of Amravati made their Perpetual Professi ... Continue reading →

The 16th of January 2021 was a memorable day for the Sisters of the Cross of Chavanod in the Province of Sri Lanka. Three of our Novices Maria Epsy, Dilrukshi Champika, and Celine Prince who completed ... Continue reading →

The province of Trichy celebrated the Golden Jubilee of our dear sisters Juliet Soosainathan, Ruby raj, and Borgia Michael with a lot of gravity on 3rd January 2021. The august assembly gathered for t ... Continue reading →

30th December 2020 marked an awesome day in the history of ‘POWER’ the Social Centre at Viralimalai as it celebrated the 25th year of it’s birth. Jubilee year is a year of thanksgivi ... Continue reading →

On 8th Dec 2020 we had the joy of receiving our 4 novices - Theresia Macha, Magdalene Arseni, Winfreda Ngosi and Jastina Arineitwa as they came forward to commit themselves to work in the vineya ... Continue reading →

‘YES’ is the three letter word but it means a lot and brings lot of joy in the lives of many. On 29th of October 2020 was a memorable day as I said final yes to the Lord. Though we are in the ti ... Continue reading →

Mission consciousness is an integral part of consecrated life. On 14th September, the Church celebrated the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. The Sisters of the Cross of Chavanod of Guwahat ... Continue reading →

Here am I, Lord Seven candidates, Albina Chinchak, Alma Xalxo, Anjali Tirkey, Kolostica Kandulna, Nilmany Kandulna, Nisha Ekka and Ruby Pratima Aind entered the Pre- Novitiate on 13th July 2020, ... Continue reading →

On 10th August 2020 was a great day for the Bhopal Novitiate. On this joyous occasion and the feast of our dear Mother Claudine Echernier as we commemorated the death anniversary, our hearts were ab ... Continue reading →

Udaipur Dhab is a dream dreamt years ago and came to reality on 31st July 2020 on the feast day of St. Ignatius Loyola. 29 Years ago this was part of Lakhanpur Parish and the Sisters had very good r ... Continue reading →

We, the sisters of the Cross of Chavanod in Tamilnadu, India (Provinces of Trichy and Madurai) are privileged to serve the Church of Ta ... Continue reading →

First Profession of our Novices, 29th May 2020 Inter Province Novitiate – BHOPAL 29th May, 2020 was a memorable day for the Sisters of the Cross of Chavanod for hav ... Continue reading →

May 25, 2020 was a red letter day in the annals of the Province of Angamaly as Sr. Elsy George Koola and her team took charge of the Province. The installation was held in the provincialate Chapel a ... Continue reading →

​ "When life knocks you down, fall on your knees and cross your fingers," "But when life knocks others down, stand up and reach out to them." Due to COVID-19 the entire ... Continue reading →

“Truly, I say to you, as long as you did it to one of the least of these, you did it to me” (Mt. 25:40) “To reveal to all the Merciful Love of the Father and the Liberating Power ... Continue reading →

Since mid-February 2020 we have been receiving information through the media about this dreadful Coronavirus-19. The authorities both civil and ecclesial are trying to control the spread of ... Continue reading →

​ We the sisters of the Cross of Chavanod in Colombia have the pleasure and the opportunity of supporting the families locked up due to the pandemic COVID 19 We live and work at the peripher ... Continue reading →

The sun is shining over the tribal women of Matru Schaya Social Centre. The year 2020 March we had a big dream of bringing women of 16 tribal villages together for a sharing and exchanging their joys ... Continue reading →

The province of France took delight in receiving the General Team on February 23, 2020 at Chavanod. It was a proud moment for the province as everyone was present to receive the team of seven who have ... Continue reading →

The 34th Common Juniorate Program commenced on the January 3, 2020 at Common House of Formation(CHF), Nagercoil, in the state of Tamil Nadu in India. The theme of the Program “Consecrating ... Continue reading →

We thank God for His bountiful blessings on our sisters during the Provincial Chapter in different provinces with the theme “To be Joyful Witnesses of Christ’s mission”.    ... Continue reading →

The Monsoon rainfall wreaked havoc in most districts of Assam. During the rainy season the mighty river Brahmaputra swells up every year. It flows above the danger line this year. No one knows the exa ... Continue reading →

I have been living for several years in the community in charge of welcoming Indian sisters in the mission ad extra. On their arrival the Indian sisters didn't speak French, therefore part of our ... Continue reading →

It was a joyous moment and an historical event for the Province of East Africa as the first fruits of Tanzanian Sisters Sr. Juliana Gervas, Sr. Anastasia Cornel, Sr.Rosa Diwi and Sr.Bibiana Martin cel ... Continue reading →

In France, the Sisters, in collaboration with lay people, have been running a spirituality and cultural centre called ‘La Maison du Grand Pré’ since September 2015. This centre aims ... Continue reading →

“All authority comes from God,  and those in positions of authority have been placed there by God”  Romans 13:1​ It is God’s intervention that we are delighte ... Continue reading →

The General Chapter is an important spiritual event and it is the Holy Spirit who has the chief role in it. Its aim is a rediscovery and a renewed implementation of our Charism. ROL 37/2 The i ... Continue reading →

Cyclone Gaja, which swept through the state of Tamil Nadu brought back to us the ominous memories of Tsunami of 2004, still fresh in our psyche. Even several days after the ill-fated day, people strug ... Continue reading →

“What thanks O Lord can we render thee for all the gifts thou has showered on us!” We raise our hearts in gratitude to the Almighty for blessing the province of Tanzania with the 9 newl ... Continue reading →

The Enlarged Council will be held in Chavanod at the Spirituality Center, “La Maison du Grand Pré” from 1st to 21st May 2017. It will be a time of sharing and reflection on the life ... Continue reading →

We congratulate the newly elected Provincials, Delegation Superiors and their teams and wish them God’s blessings. We thank the previous Provincials, Delegation Superiors and their teams for the ... Continue reading →

In Pune, with the escalating number of cancer patients among the poor and the economically backward people of the surrounding areas, the Sisters perceived the need for building their own hospice for t ... Continue reading →

The delegation of Andhra Pradesh has started a new foundation, ‘Holy Cross College’ and has built a new community at Alirajpet, Medak district, Telangana state. The inauguration ceremony t ... Continue reading →