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A Life forever offered to God!

30th August 2025


With hearts full of joy and thanksgiving, we, Sr. Lourdumary Pattibandla, Sr. Sheela Purampokkupuraidam, and Sr. Christy Koodappattu, celebrated our Perpetual Profession on 30th August 2025 at the Provincial House, Archana Aluva.

The solemn Holy Eucharist was presided over by His Excellency Mar Sebastian Vaniyapurackal, the newly appointed Metropolitan Archbishop of Kalyan. The celebration was further graced by the presence of many priests and religious, including concelebrants Rev. Fr. Joy Kaipananickal, Rector of Don Bosco, and Rev. Fr. Paulson, the Vicar of Sacred Heart Church Keezhmad. Friends, relatives, parishioners, and members of the Dorothean family also joined in, united in prayer and joy as they witnessed our total consecration to God.

Steps of faith, led by grace, towards the altar of eternal love.

Our Provincial Superior, Rev Sr. Shiny Muttathottil, received our vows and prayed for us with motherly affection and encouragement.

Forever united in His love

On the eve of our profession, the sisters of our community prepared a prayer service that became a profound moment of God’s grace, disposing our hearts for the great day.

We also extend our heartfelt thanks to our Rev Mother General, Sr. Maria Teresa Peña, our Provincial Superior Rev. Sr. Shiny Muttathottil, and to all who have faithfully accompanied us throughout our spiritual journey. Their prayers, support, and guidance have been a source of great strength.

This day was more than a ceremony; it was a divine sign of God’s ongoing call to holiness. It spoke powerfully to the Church and to the world, reminding us that there is a Love greater than human understanding, a call deeper than any comfort, and a forever that the world cannot give or take away.

Love Sealed Forever.

Crowned in grace and lit by His light, we stand ready to walk in His love forever

The celebration was a moment of fraternal joy for our congregation, standing as a renewed testimony to the beauty and relevance of consecrated life in today’s world. In a society often driven by transient desires and fleeting pleasures, our consecration serves as a beacon of divine fidelity and commitment, affirming the enduring significance of a life fully given to God. In that sacred moment, we once again heard the Lord’s gentle whisper: “Will you be still enough to hear? Will you be bold enough to answer?” And with full trust and surrender, we said, “Yes, Lord, we are ready.”

May our witness of joyful consecration inspire others to listen to His call and answer with hearts filled with faith and devotion.

Introduction

Here is the history of the Sisters of St. Dorothy, Daughters of the Sacred Hearts, in India. It was a courageous and confident step taken by our Mother General Rev. Sr. Gianna Rosa Sterbini, to start a new mission in India on 15th January, 1983.
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Life and Origin

John Antony Farina was born at Gambellara (Vicenza Province) on 11th January 1803 to Peter Farina and Francesca Bellame. He received his early training from his paternal uncle, a holy priest who was for him a true master of the spirit and a tutor as well.
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Charism and Spirituality

The Charism of the Daughters of the Sacred Hearts, the gift of the Holy Spirit to the prophetic intuition of St. John Antony Farina. “Incarnate the tender love of the Heart of Jesus and Mary in education, in corporal work of mercy especially on behalf of the most needy”.Read More...

To the Heart of Jesus...

We are convinced that at the time of our consecration to the love of the Sacred Hearts, the prophetic vision of our saintly Father Founder is being impressed in the hearts of each one of us. We feel to be the seed that he has sowed in the wake of the story, to bear witness to the love of the Hearts of Jesus and Mary.Read More...