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Sr Mary of Cloistered Carmel Celebrates Diamond Jubilee of Religious Life

  •   Wed, Dec 01 2010 06:05:06 PM

Sr Mary of Cloistered Carmel Celebrates Diamond Jubilee of Religious Life

News & Pics: Stanley Bantwal
Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (RX)

Mangalore, Dec 1: Sr Mary Frances of the Blessed Sacrament celebrated her diamond jubilee of religious life at Cloistered Carmel, Kankanady, here on Wednesday December 1.

She joined the Cloistered Carmel after her studies in St Agnes College at the age of 19. She took her vows on December 3, 1950.

Recalling her journey, she spoke of her siblings and said that of the four girls and five boys, she was the one who was called to religious life. She is the only surviving child of the parents Francis Pereira and Stella Pereira. Seven of them were born in Uganda and two in India. Her siblings were working in Uganda.

Fr Claude D’Souza was the main celebrant, concelebrated by Fr Henry Sequeira, Fr Valerian D’Souza, Fr Nelson Pinto, Fr William Barrocos and Fr Stany Vas.

  

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  • Philip & Nina Vaz, Manipal/Abu Dhabi

    Fri, Dec 17 2010

    Dear Sr. Mary Frances,
    Heartfelt congratulations and our best wishes, extremely happy to see you and share this happiness with you, You have been a very good friend to mum and to us, thank you for all your prayers and kind messages, we feel blessed to have known you all these years.

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  • Wilma D'souza & Fly., BANTWAL/KUWAIT

    Sun, Dec 05 2010

    CONGRATULATIONS DEAR SISTER, MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR ENTIRE COMMUNITY FOR THE WONDERFUL SACRIFICE ALL OF YOU MAKE.

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  • george,rohan, kemmannu

    Sat, Dec 04 2010

    We owe big thanks for your blessings and prayer for Fr.Wilson and for all of us

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  • josephine, mumbai

    Sat, Dec 04 2010

    Dear Aunty Elsie
    Congratulations on your Diamond Jubilee. May you be there many more years to celebrate many more anniversaries.Love.

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  • wilfred crasta, taccode/sydney

    Sat, Dec 04 2010

    I personally dont understand locking yourself behind those bars or so called self imposed prison for 60 yrs if you think you compare to Mandela or Gandhi

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  • Ignatius c fernandes, Kuwait \ Goa

    Fri, Dec 03 2010

    please give me some information about what is ideal worship by Jesus Loves You.

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  • Marguerite Sequeira, Mumbai

    Fri, Dec 03 2010

    Dear Sr. Mary Francis (Aunty Elsie),

    We are extremely happy and proud to see you looking so beautiful, with that charming and magnanimous smile at the Diamond Jubilee Celebrations. We see the reflection of Jesus in your eyes. Your hands show how much your have toiled to see that the needs of all your colleagues in the Cloitered are met. Your generous heart always beats for each one of us. You are the most priceless gem of the Pereira family and you take the place of our parents who are no more. We love you. Marguerite

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  • Fr. Raymond Santhanaz ocd, Tanzania

    Thu, Dec 02 2010

    CONGRATS Sr. Mary Frances on this Happy occasion of the celebration of the Diamond Jubilee of your Religious life. What a great wonder that God has done in your life to help u to reach this moment. May God, Abba Father continue to bless you each moment thereafter.
    The whole of Vicariate of Tanzania salutes u and promises to continue to pray for u. Greetings to all your sisters and all your family members.

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  • Louella/Prakash Pinto, Mangalore/Muscat

    Thu, Dec 02 2010

    Congratulations dear Sr. Mary Frances. We are always grateful to you and your congregation for remembering us in your prayers. We wish you many more years of religious life.

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  • joegonsalves, Mangalore

    Thu, Dec 02 2010

    I have known Sister Mary Francis for the past several years. She is lovable and loved and every one who comes in contact with her is deeply moved by her ways, manners and dedicated life.

    She has a charming smile for any one who visits The Convent. She is a friend of all and is always ready to help with prayers for the needy.

    My wife - Irene and all the members of my family have a great regard for this wonderful and kind soul. May she live to celebrate at least her platinum jubilee. Irene, my children and I join scores of people in congratulating this fine nun - a person of God.

    Joe Gonsalves

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  • Ranjan Pinto, Bejai - Muscat

    Thu, Dec 02 2010

    Congratulations my dearest Sr.Mary Francis. I do visit you every year but, I know that, you remember me in your prayers everyday. Today it's my turn to specially pray for you.....May God bless you & Keep you healthy always.

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  • florine, mangalore/mumbai

    Thu, Dec 02 2010

    Dear Rev.Sr Mary Frances:
    May Heaven's choicest blessings showered upon you and may the Almighty God keep you always healthy and happy in His loving care. Best wishes florine

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  • ROMOL/DIVYA, MANGALORE/GOA

    Wed, Dec 01 2010

    Dear Sr Mary Frances, Congratulations on your diamond jubilee .. so good to see you all on daiji... Heard it was a grand celebration... We wil surely make it for your Platinum Jubilee ..
    Luv & Regards to all at Carmel.. Keep Well!!

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  • ozzie / janet, bendore

    Wed, Dec 01 2010

    Congraulations and wish you all the best for the future. Please continue to pray for our intention.

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  • peter D'Silva, falnir/Indiana USA

    Wed, Dec 01 2010

    Congratulations Sr. Mary. A great milestone.
    I knew your brothers Ozzie,Reggie and
    Lulu,in Uganda and I knew Percy from England too. God bless.

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  • Rethesh, Mangalore / Doha

    Wed, Dec 01 2010

    Congratulations Dear Sister on achieving this milestone... you have dedicated your entire life praying for others.. May God abundantly bless you and your congregation.. i am very proud to have known you..

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  • Manohar Dsouza, Mangalore/Bahrain

    Wed, Dec 01 2010

    We convey our hearty congratulations and good wishes to you dear Sr. Mary Frances on your diamond jubilee. We thank the good lord for the wonderful gift of Sr. Mary Frances to us and also of course all the other dear Sisters of The Cloistered Carmel. May the Lord bless you with good health always.

    Manu, Caroline & Children

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  • Rajesh & Saritha D'Souza, Mukamar

    Wed, Dec 01 2010

    Praised be God for all the wonders that He has done for us. Congratulation Sister. We thank God for blessing you & the carmelites.
    May Lord Jesus bless you all. Remembering Sister Alphonsa on this special occasion.

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  • Antony T. D' Souza, Karkala / Qatar

    Wed, Dec 01 2010

    CONGRATULATIONS TO LOVING SR. MARY FOR CELEBRATING DIAMOND JUBLIEE OF YOUR RELIGIOUS LIFE - A LIFE FILLED WITH SILENCE & PRAYERS AND JOY ATTACHED TO IT.
    CLOISTERED SISTERS OFFER VOLUNTARILY LIFETIME CLOSNESS TO THE LORD TO HEAR, SEE, READ, OBEY AND PLEAD WITH THE LORD AND NOT WITH THE WORLD. WORLD HAS NOT CLOSED THEM BUT RATHER “THIS GATE IS TO KEEP THE WORLD OUT, NOT TO KEEP US IN” SAID ONE SISTER CELESTE OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, EXPLAINING THAT CLOISTERED TO PROTECT THEIR LIFE OF PRAYERS.
    PRAYERS OF THE RIGHTEOUS PEOPLE IS MORE EFFECTIVE. I HAVE SEEN AFTER PRAYERS OF SISTERS CLOISTERE,MIRACLE BEFORE MY EYES....HOW A ALMOST DEAD BODY CAME BACK TO LIFE (NOW HE IS A SECULAR PRIEST) IN FR. MULLERS HOSPITAL BACK IN 1978, ST. FATIMA WARD. CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR THE WORLD, SISTERS AND US TOO. WE JOIN OUR PRAYERS WITH YOU JOY OF DIAMOND JUBLIEE.. ABSOLUTELY DEDICATED LIFE TO THE SUPREME LIVING GOD. YOURS IN CHRIST, ANTONY, FLAIVE, AFFNEY, ARRON.

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  • Charleen Rebimbus, Jeppu, Mangalore

    Wed, Dec 01 2010

    Dear Sr. Mary Frances, Congratulations on the Diamond Jubilee of your religious profession. We pray to our Lord to bless you with good health and peace of mind. In a special way, we would like to thank you for always being there for our family and standing by us and supporting us at all times. Thank you dear Mother.
    With lots of Love,
    Meena, Vishwas, Charleen & Roger Rebimbus. Henry and Pauline Fernandes. Richard, Charmaine, Rebecca and Reece Lobo. Arthur, Veena, Arvin and Anna Pais.

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  • Arlene / Amuela, Mangalore / Kuwait

    Wed, Dec 01 2010

    Congratulations Dear Mother Mary Francis.
    We are so happy to see your pictures.Hope we will meet very soon.
    From your loving,
    Arlene Zelna &
    Amuela Zeena.

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  • Fr. Rudolf V. D'Souza OCD, Madanthyar

    Wed, Dec 01 2010

    Hearty Congratulations dear Sister Mary Francis. You look so good like a 50 years old. You smile coming from God shows that you are always with Him. Great going. You have served the community of Cloistered Carmel as Prioress and holding other important posts for so many years, and you look so full of life and do not look tired at all. I wish you God's choicest blessings and many more years of life so that you can touch the hearts of people who come with all kinds of burden and sufferings to your convent. I cannot forget Cloistered Carmel as I was born again Carmelite in your beautiful Chapel. Thanks and again have a grand celebration. Fr. Rudolf V. D'Souza OCD (Madanthyar)

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  • Kurt Waschnig, Oldenburg/Germany

    Wed, Dec 01 2010

    Sr Mary Frances has dedicated her life to God and by reading this article I would like to say that Sr. Mary is a shining example in our globalised and materialistic world.
    Sr. Mary and all the other nuns lead a simple life of prayers and work at Cloistered Carmel, Kankanady. Prayers are important in our world to open the hearts of human beings and to enable them to do good deeds.
    Dear Sr. Mary thank you for your prayers and your life as a nun.
    Reading this article gives me hope for a better world with equal chances for all.


    Best regards


    Kurt Waschnig,

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  • Fr.Lawrence D'Mello, Belvai/Italy

    Wed, Dec 01 2010

    Dear Sister Mary Frances,
    very nice to see you, your dear ones, your community sisters along with priests and congregation who participated in your in your Diamond Jubilee of your religious profession. Congratulations and may the DIvine Lord Jesus bless you ever more and keep you under His loving Mercy and Care!

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  • Weny&Irene Pais, mangalore

    Wed, Dec 01 2010

    Congratulation dear Sister.You and your fellow Sisters's prayer is going to the far end and our Lord Jesus save our Land and all of us.Both of us say a big thankyou to you and to all your sister of your congragation and May Our Lord Jusus Christ keep you all in good health and peace.

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  • Maisie, Mangalore

    Wed, Dec 01 2010

    Congratulations Sr.on completing Diamond Jubilee

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  • Francis Lobo, Bejai,Mangalore

    Wed, Dec 01 2010

    Really great to be a Cloistered Nun in this age of internet.It is really a call from God which makes these nuns to be away from the worldly affairs. Congratulation to Sister Mary on completing diamond jubilee in the service of God

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  • Stan Rodrigues ocd, Farla/ Italia

    Wed, Dec 01 2010

    Dear Sr Mary Frances, I am extremely happy to read and see the beautiful pictures of the celebration of the Diamond Jubilee of your religious profession. May the Lord bless you on this great occasion. Congratulations and please do accept my prayerful wishes. Thanks for receiving me warmly whenever I came to the Cloistered Carmel. May the Lord keep you in good health until the end.

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  • FELIX/ANITA, BAJPE/MUSCAT

    Wed, Dec 01 2010

    CONGRATULATIONS SISTER. I HAVE GREAT RESPECT AND REVERENCE FOR THESE SISTERS WHO SPEND ALL THEIR TIME PRAYING FOR US. I OWE A BIG THANKS TO THEM AND I SEEK THEIR BLESSINGS ON ME AND THE WHOLE OF MANKIND.

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