The Institute of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians celebrated the 150^th anniversary of the Foundation of the Institute on 5^th August 2022. On 24 November 1922, the first six FMA missionaries:  Sr. Teresa Balestra, Sr. Maria Angeleri, Sr. Caterina Marnetto, Sr.Luigina Appiano, Sr. Consiglia Tarricone and Sr.Teresa Merlo arrived in Tanjore, in the state of Tamil Nadu and began with the mission of reaching out to people through  a cutting and sewing workshop for girls, a dispensary and an orphanage, and educational work, now extended to seven Provinces based in Chennai, Shillong, Bombay, Calcutta, Bangalore, Guwahati, and Tiruchirapalli.

The Province of Mary Help of Christians, Kolkata, on this great occasion made St. Mary Mazzarello, the foundress of the Institute, a simple and humble soul led by the spirit reach to more than 17,320 persons through the distribution of several books on her life – ‘She the first’, ‘Spirit of joy’, pyar ka pratibim’ in a number of languages of English, Hindi and Bengali.

A sincere word of appreciation and gratitude to the following Parishes and Institutions for extending a helping hand to realize this great venture.

Mother Teresa’s Church, Laxmi Narayan Rd

St. Patrick Church, Dum Dum

St. Damien of Molokai Church, Dum Dum

St. Teresa’s church, Moulali, Kolkata

St. Mary’s Church, Ripon Street

Sacred Heart Church, Dharamtala, Kolkata

Our Lady Of Dolours Church , Ganguly Street, Calcutta

The Cathedral of the Most Holy Rosary in Burrabazar, Kolkata

Basilica of the Holy Rosary, Bandel

Auxilium Parish Church, Kolkata

Christ the King Church, Circus Avenue, Kolkata.

Don Bosco Catholic Church, Kalyani

Nirmal Hridoy Church, Monsada

Pauline Books and Media Centre- Park Street, Kolkata

St. Mary’s Orphanage & Day School

Auxilium Convent School, Dum Dum

Auxilium Convent School, Bandel

Auxilium Convent School, Barasat

Auxilium Convent School, Kalyani

Auxilium, Aspirantate

Mazzarello Home , Monsada

Auxilium Convent School, New Chumta

Nirmala  Niketan, Jaigaon

Mazzarello Convent School, Ranchi

Sacred Heart – Novitiate, Ranchi

Auxilium, Kripalaya, Ghutiapara

Auxilium, Najafgarh, New Delhi

Reported by Sr. Mini Chettayil FMA