Greetings of Peace! May we be joyful and humble, precious and pure in the sight of God. - Sr Maria Goretti Amaladoss, Superior General - 7th July

Our Emblem :

The Emblem consists of the Cross, the Bible, the Rosary, an Aarti plate with lamp and flowers in it held by human hands. The motto : "To Share the Good News" and Sisters of Our Lady of Fatima.

Its Significance / meaning :

Bible : The open Bible is the Word of God, the Good News we are called to share with everyone.

Cross : The Cross with the rays symbolizes Jesus Christ who suffered for us, now radiating his life and love to all.

Arati plate : The lamp represents the soul and the flowers represents the body. The female hands holding the arati plate symbolize the offering of oneself to God in love and service.

The Rosary : The Rosary stands for Our Blessed Mother who at Fatima appeared to three little children telling them to pray the Rosary for the conversion of the whole world. It is devotion in honour of the Virgin Mary who is our role model and patroness.

A Fatima Sister : Portrait

"I have called you my name, you are mine." (Is 43:1)

A Fatima Sister is called to be Deeply rooted in Christ Seeking God above all things. Living a consecrated life Of chastity, poverty and obedience She becomes a credible sign of God's love. With prophetic zeal she shares The good news with all Especially the poor and needy Through her apostolic activities. She is called to live A life of intense prayer and penance In accordance with the message of Our Lady of Fatima.

Charism

The spirit of the Congregation as expressed in the earliest documents (4) is to live a contemplative life with active works of charity in imitation of our Lord and His Blessed Mother. Our vocation is to follow the poor and humble Christ in simplicity, peace and joy. Our mission is the expression of our love for the Divine Lord nourished by prayer and meditation.

Faithful to the charisma of the Founder, the members of the Congregation lead a life of total commitment to God, sharing the Good News with all by means of catechetical, educational, medical, social and other apostolic works, according to the needs of the time with a special preference for the weaker sections of society.

We live this charism after the example of Mary's fundamental attitude of "Ecce" and "Fiat" as she offered her whole being in loving response to God in faith and humble service. Thus imitating Mary, we live The message of Fatima -a life of prayer and penance.

Spirituality

Consecrated life is nourished from the wellspring of a sound and deep spirituality. It is rooted in God through Jesus Christ by our life of faith and commitment to the Gospel values. It is shaped by our generous response to the Fatima message. This spirituality facilitates our personal growth in community, and is expressed in apostolic service. It is lived in love, simplicity and joy.

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