Southern Province

Apostolic Carmel, Southern Province

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VISION

Experience the Compassionate love of God in Contemplation, radiating it in our life and Mission

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CHARISM

The experience of God’s love as all sufficing in contemplative prayer,lived in a simple,joyful and life giving community and shared with all,especially the poor,through education and other apostolic works

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MISSION

Called to live in God’s presence, we share in Christ’s Mission to transform the world in love.

PROVINCE AT A GLANCE

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1.College of Education Eng. Lang. Pvt.

2.Degree College Arts, Science, Commerce Post graduate courses Physics, English Additional Courses

3.Anglo-Indian T.T.I

4.T.T.I with Model School

5.Anglo-Ind H. Sec. (I – XII) Eng. Pvt.

6.Higher Sec (XI – XII) Eng Aided

7.Higher Sec (VI – XII) Eng & Tamil Aided

8.C.B.S.E (I – X)

9.High Sc (V – X) Eng. & Mal. Aided

10.Matriculation Hr.Sec. (L.K.G – X) Eng. Unaided

11.Middle School (I – VIII) Tamil Aided

12.Primary School (L.K.G – V) Eng. Unaided

13.Junior School (L.K.G – IV) Eng. Unaided

14.U.P. (V – VII) – Mal. Aided

15.U.P. (I – VII) – Mal. Aided

16.U.P. (I – VII) – Mal. & Kan. Aided

17.L.P. (I – IV) – Mal. Aided

18.L.P. (I – IV) – Eng. & Mal. Aided

19.K.G. Mal. Unaided

20.Nursery- Eng- Pvt.

21.Play School
TEACHING UNDER PARISH MANAGEMENT
22.U.P (V-VII) Mal. Aided

23.L.P. (I- IV) Mal Unaided

24.K.G. Eng

25.Middle School (I – VIII) Tamil Aided

26.Class (VI – VIII) Tamil Unaided

27.Primary School (I – V) Tamil

22. U.P (V-VII) Mal. Aided

23. L.P. (I- IV) Mal Unaided

24. K.G. Eng

25. Middle School (I – VIII) Tamil Aided

26. Class (VI – VIII) Tamil Unaided

27. Primary School (I – V) Tamil

28. College Hostel

29. T.T.I Hostel

30. Working Women’s Hostel

31. Boarding House

32. Children’s Home

33. Vocational Training Centre 

34. Needlework & Embroidery

35. Tailoring

36. Creche

37. Special School

38. Mission Station – Special School for Mentally challenged children
– Day Care Special School
– Integrated Education for hearing and visually impaired
– Health Centre – Dispensary; Mobile Clinic; Ambulance Service; H.I.V Care & Support;Leprosy Care
– Community based Rehabilitation Centre

39. Provincial House
40. Candidature
41. Postulancy
42. Novitiate

THE SOUTHERN PROVINCE ADMINISTRATION TEAM


In the year 2022 Sr. Maria Jessina was elected as the Provincial Superior. Sr. M. Jovita, Sr. Maria Sheena, Sr. Marian, Sr. Ressy Alex were elected as councilors. Sr. Marian was the Secretary to the Provincial. Sr. Maria Shyma was reappointed as the Province Bursar. A new community was formed in the year 2022 for the smooth administration of the Provincial House. Sr. Elizabeth was appointed as the Superior of the new convent named Carmel Convent A.C Provincial House.


In the year 2025 Sr. Maria Jessina was re- elected as the Provincial Superior. Sr. Maria Sheena, Sr. Maria Sudeera, Sr. Shilpa Maria, Sr. Ressy Alex were elected as councilors. Sr. Maria Sudeera was the Secretary to the Provincial. Sr. Maria Dhanya was appointed as the Province Bursar. Sr. Annie David was appointed as the Superior of the Carmel Convent A.C Provincial House.

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history

History

The Southern Province emerged from its initial stages as a region to a Pro-Province and finally to a full fledged province in 1974, with all its struggles, problems and challenges.

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Provincial Superior Speaks

For Apostolic Carmelites “God Alone Suffices”, expresses the strength of Him on whom they confidently…

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Foundress

Mother Veronica knew very little of Calicut before she arrived. She had heard that St. Francis Xavier had visited Calicut on March 2nd, 1549..

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Gems of Mother Veronica

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Statistics

Statistics as on 31.03.2017- Southern Province The strength of the Province as on: 31.03.2017: 287 A.C. Associates and CarmelL...

Obituary

Sr. Cyra - Carmel Hill Convent Sr. Berenice - St. Teresa’s Convent Sr. Laurina - Carmel Hill Convent Sr. Florentia - Providence Convent

Publications

Dr. Sr. M. Nirmal A.C. Sr.Maria Amala A.C. Sr. M. Carmilla A.C Sr. M. Rosarie A.C