Bonded labour remains a hidden and painful reality for many poor and vulnerable migrant families. Poverty, debt, lack of awareness and limited livelihood opportunities can push families into situations where their freedom, dignity and basic rights are gradually taken away. Children are often the most affected, experiencing interrupted education and facing the danger of inheriting the same cycle of exploitation.
One of the most significant outreach initiatives of the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary – Social Service Society (FMM SSS) St. Anthony’s Home, Mumbai is the annual Women’s Day celebration for the underprivileged communities we serve. This year’s event was held on 7th March 2026 at St. Anthony’s Home, with the participation of nearly 350 beneficiaries from various outreach projects.
In a significant step towards strengthening its digital presence and expanding its outreach, the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary Social Service Society (FMMSSS) of Assunta Region, India officially launched its organisational website on 9 August 2026 at Assuntha Bhavan, Hanamkonda, Telangana, India. The launch marks a new chapter in the organisation’s journey of service, advocacy and empowerment, opening a wider digital window to its mission and work among vulnerable communities.
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Mary of the Passion let herself seized by God who was able to satisfy the thirst for truth that motivated her. Founding the Franciscan Missionaries of mary, she burned to communicate the torrents of love that sprang up in her and wished to extend them all over the world. At the heart of the missionary commitment she placed prayer and the Eucharist because, for her,adoration and mission blended to become the same work. Drawing on scripture and the Fathers of the Church, combining a mystical and active vocation, passionate and intrepid, she gave herself with an intuitive and bold readiness to the universal mission of the Church, and welcome the invitation to live to with renewed fidelity the intuition of founding charism, so that many may discover Jesus, who makes us enter into the mystery of love that is god
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150 YEARS AGO… 150 YEARS AGO… A Brief History in Honour of the 150th Jubilee of the Foundation of our Congregation, the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary, written by Sr. Celine Monteiro, FMM, who witnessed and lived through nearly half the history of our Institute and is no more. This inspiring narrative beautifully captures her experiences and reflections as she journeys through the annals of our history, while also...
Breaking the Chains: A Journey from Bondage to FreedomRestoring Dignity to Vulnerable Migrant Families FMM Social Service Society (FMMSSS) – Warangal, Telangana, India Bonded labour remains a hidden and painful reality for many poor and vulnerable migrant families. Poverty, debt, lack of awareness and limited livelihood opportunities can push families into situations where their freedom, dignity and basic rights are gradually taken away. Children are often the most...
Centenary at its Zenith A Jubilee of Grace, Gratitude and Hope Our Lady’s Convent, Thoppumpady, joyfully celebrated the culmination of its Centenary on 15 April 2026, marking one hundred years of God’s abundant grace, faithful missionary service and unwavering commitment to the Gospel. More than a celebration of history, the Jubilee became a profound expression of gratitude for the countless blessings bestowed upon the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary...
So he sent for him and had him brought in. He was glowing with health and had a fine appearance and handsome features. Then the LORD said, “Rise and anoint him; this is the one.” – 1 Samuel 16:12, NIV
David was a teenager when the prophet Samuel came to his father’s house. David wasn’t seeking fame, power, or notoriety. He was seeking God, faithfully caring for his father’s sheep day after day, being his best when no one was watching in the shepherds’ fields where it was boring and lonely. None of the conditions said, “You’re about to be anointed king.” But on that day when Samuel knocked on David’s father’s door, he had been sent by God to anoint David as the next king of Israel. With that one knock on the door, David’s life was never the same.
I wonder who’s about to show up at your house. Who’s about to knock on your door? It may come through a Samuel, a divine connection, an unexpected phone call, or a good break that takes you from the background to the foreground, something you didn’t see coming. Keep God first place as David did. Do the right thing when it’s hard, say no to things that are pulling you down. Get ready for something unusual. You are coming into destiny moments.
Prayer for Today
Father, thank You that just one person, just one promotion, just one touch of Your favor can set my life on a brand-new course. Thank You that You open and close doors and make the right things happen for me on Your timetable. I believe that You are working out Your plan for my life. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
