The Institute of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians celebrated the 150th anniversary of the Foundation of the Institute on 5th 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




