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FOUNDER

RFC Mascarenhas

The Congregation of the Sisters of the Little Flower of Bethany, popularly known as Bethany Sisters, was founded in Mangalore on July 16, 1921 by the late Msgr Raymond Francis Camillus Mascarenhas, with four members viz. Sr Martha, Sr Clare, Sr Lourdes and Sr Gertrude to participate in the mission of the Church by responding to the prevailing needs of the times.
The Congregation was founded chiefly for the Catholic education of the rural poor, specially girls, teaching of Catechism in parish communities and schools, instruction of catechumens and neophytes, care of the children, the sick and the elderly. The Sisters are involved in pastoral, educational, social and medical apostolates according to the needs of the place. The Congregation started with 4 Sisters has at present 1383 members serving in 178 Convents all over India and Europe and Africa.
Like most of the Congregations, Bethany had a very simple beginning; however, it had noble ideals rooted in Indian philosophy. Self reliance, dignity of labour, simplicity of life, education in the vernacular and vocationalisation of education, focus on primary education and adult education, development of villages for the progress of the country and emancipation of women were some of the ideals that our Founder and the founding members upheld. ..read more ...

 

Spirituality

Mary in the mystery of Annuciation

 

St Therese of Cild Jesus


Martha and Mary of Bethany

 

Founder's Memorial

 

 

Prayer through the Intercession of Founder

The delegates of the thirteenth General Chapter who met at Bethany Convent, Mangalore in 1998 deliberated to request the Bishop of the Diocese of Mangalore to initiate the Cause of Beatification of the Founder, Mgr Raymond FC Mascarenhas.  ..read more

IMAGE “You are the light of the world"
  “You are the light of the world… Let your light so shine that the people see your good works and give glory to your Father in... Read More...

IMAGE Sahodaya Bethany Seva Kendra (BSST), Mangalore receives the Dakshina Kannada District Rajyothsava Award 2023
Inspired by the spirit of our founder SD RFC Masarenhas, since the inception of the Congregation, Bethany Sisters have championed the cause of the... Read More...
IMAGE Empowering Vocations: Insights and Inspiration
The annual Vocation Promoters' meeting, a gathering of esteemed representatives from Mangalore, Bangalore, Western and Southern Provinces, along with... Read More...
IMAGE Vocation Promoters cum Formators’Meet – A special Meet
The day began with the Eucharistic celebration by Rev Fr Ravi Kota the Parish Priest of St. Joseph’s Church, Faridabad.Sr Clare Toppo the Province... Read More...
IMAGE Strengthened and Renewed to form in a Bethany Way…
The process of self-formation is a continuous journey, not a ready-made state. It unfolds through deliberate choices and actions. The period of... Read More...
IMAGE Reviewing our Formation Programme with reference to the RATIO
With an aim of reviewing and updating our formation in the context of today the Formators Meet of the North India Region was organized at Bethany... Read More...
IMAGE Animation for Sisters in Social Ministry
The annual Capacity Enhancement Programme for 36 Sisters involved in social ministry in Bangalore, Mangalore, Western, Southern Provinces and Central... Read More...
IMAGE The closing ceremony of the Platinum Jubilee of the Bethany Educational Society ® Mangalore was celebrated with great enthusiasm and exuberance
The culminating ceremony of the Bethany Educational Society's Platinum Jubilee, orchestrated with grandeur, unfurled its splendour at Bethany... Read More...
IMAGE Blessing and Inauguration of Bethany Convent School, Pakhal, Faridabad
The Blessing and Inauguration of the extension of Bethany Convent School building, Pakhal, Faridabad Northern Province on 09th September 2023 was an... Read More...
IMAGE Revisiting our Leadership Style
With a view to making the leaders of the Congregation competent and effective in their animation and administration, Sr Rose Celine our Superior... Read More...
IMAGE BES Platinum Jubilee:
Year long prayer reached its culmination on the 4th Sept 2023-the day BES was registered under the Madras Registration Act of 1860 with the saintly... Read More...
IMAGE New mission at Brahmanmara, Rourkela Diocese, Eastern Province
13th August 2023, was a historical day in the annals of Eastern Province. A new mission at St Antony’s Parish Brahmanmara, District of Sundargarh,... Read More...
IMAGE Decennial Celebration of Tanzania Delegation
29 July, 2023, Feast of Bethany Saints  was a memorable day in the annals of Tanzania Delegation, the celebration of ten years of it's presence... Read More...
IMAGE INAUGURATION AND BLESSING OF BETHANY FORMATION HOUSE NGURDOTO - TANZANIA DELEGATION
Tanzania Delegation, a unit of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Little Flower of Bethany- Mangalore, marked a historical event on 15th July... Read More...
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