Who We Are
We are religious women namely Missionary Sisters of Mary Help of Christians (MSMHC) committed to the service of people, especially the less poor and marginalized in the society. We are the first indigenous Congregation founded in North East India (Guwahati) on October 24, 1942, at Guwahati, Assam by Most Rev. Archbishop Stephen Ferrando SDB, the then Bishop of Shillong.
Today, our Congregation has grown to encompass six provinces across India and two mission delegations in Italy and Africa. The members work in 66 dioceses spread out in India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Italy, Swaziland, Lesotho, South Sudan, South Africa, Mozambique, Ethiopia, Hawaiian Islands, Germany, Papua New Guinea and Philippines. The provincial headquarters in India are located in Shillong, Tinsukia, Tezpur, Guwahati, Kolkata, and Bangalore. Enriched by a vibrant diversity, the Congregation is blessed with members representing 75 distinct ethnic groups from both India and abroad, embodying the universality and inclusiveness of our mission.
The Province of Kolkata, under the patronage of Mary Immaculate, was canonically erected on 09th December 2002. Today, our province comprises 152 sisters who are actively engaged in missionary apostolates, inspired by the vision of our founder, Venerable Stephen Ferrando. Our primary apostolate is evangelization and catechetical instruction, with a special emphasis on serving women, girls, and children in rural villages. In addition to this, we are involved in diverse ministries including education, healthcare, and social services. We manage schools, boarding houses, hostels, oratories, vocational training centres, dispensaries, mobile clinics, and homes for the elderly.
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