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.
Pray with the Pope: For the proper use of wealth
Everything we possess—goods, talents, time, opportunities—is a gift we have received. However, we often let the desire to accumulate harden our hearts, trap us in selfishness, and distance us from the most vulnerable. True wealth is not measured by what we keep, but by what we are able to share with love and justice. Pope Leo, in his prayer intention for this month, invites us to pray for the good use of wealth, so that we may learn to live with a detached heart, capable of recognizing that every good is meant to be shared, and to transform our resources into instruments of fraternity, service, and mercy.
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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...
If you obey the commands of the LORD your God and walk in his ways…all the nations of the world will see that you are a people claimed by the Lord, and they will stand in awe of you. – Deuteronomy 28:9–10, NLT
In Acts 28, when the apostle Paul was shipwrecked on the island of Malta, a poisonous snake bit his hand. The islanders knew that in a few minutes, he should swell up and drop dead. Paul just shook it off and went about his business. It didn’t affect him. The natives were so in awe that they thought he was a god. How could that venom not kill him? That’s the blessing of God. When we honor God and walk in His ways, part of His promised blessing is protection. It’s God pushing back darkness, keeping you from evil, angels guarding you, defending you.
It says in Exodus that when God sent the plague of a huge hailstorm on Egypt, wiping out people, animals, crops, and ruining houses, the only place without hail was the land where the Israelites lived. That’s the blessing. It’s not on the land. It’s not on the position. The blessing is on you. The more you recognize it, the more peaceful you’re going to live, the more faith you’re going to have, and the more favor you’re going to see.
Prayer for Today
Father, thank You that no matter what the problem or obstacle, it will not stop Your purpose for my life. Thank You that when I honor You, Your blessing on me provides a hedge of protection around me. I am going to live at peace, knowing that You are guarding and defending me. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
