
Provincial Minister
Rev. Fr. John Alwyn Dias, OFM Cap., |

Director
Rev. Fr. Dr. Salvador Fernandes, OFM Cap |

Assistant Director
Rev.
Fr. HENRY D'Souza |

Procurator & Program Coordinator
Rev. Fr. Robin Minin Lopes, OFM Cap. |

Staff Member
Rev.
Fr. Joseph Coelho |
Registration
Registration for the courses is to be made
at-least a month prior to the commencement of the
respective course either personally or by the major
superiors for their own members. The application form
can be sent by regular post or via e-mail. Payments
should be made through D.D. in favor of "Shanthi
Sadhana Trust".
Contact
DIRECTOR
SHANTHI SADHANA TRUST(R)
Franciscan Institute of
Spirituality India (FISI)
Dubasipalya, R.V. College Post,
Mysore Road,
BANGALORE - 560059 - INDIA
Mobile: +91 80507 55371
Email: salvadoreferns@yahoo.co.in
shanthisadhana93@gmail.com
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“Taste and See how
sweet the Lord is” (Ps 34:8)
INTER-NOVITIATE WEEK : Franciscan Institute of
Spirituality, India (FISI)
One Week Intensive course on the topic
“Spiritual Wealth of the Psalms” was held at
FISI from 10th to 14th October. 55 participants
both Novices and Religious sisters belonging to
Franciscan, Benedictine and Carmelite family
participated and tasted the sweetness of the
Psalms. The sessions were not only Class-room
bound, they continued during the Morning Prayer,
daily Eucharist, Evening prayers. In addition to
the input sessions, several practical sessions
on how to compose and sing responsorial psalms
for the Mass, how to chant the psalms from
everyday prayer book were given. The
participants did enjoy their stay at FISI. Fr.
Dr. Salvador Fernandes, OFM Cap., the Director
of the Institute, animated the entire week.
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Shanthi Sadhana (FISI)
continues to be an ‘abode of peace’ for all
people regardless of their faith
An abode of Peace for those who seek peace: The
first batch of retreatants of the congregation
of the sisters of St. Ann, Phirangipuram made
their annual retreat from 31st July to 6th
August. It was animated by Br. Henry D’Souza.
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Abode of Peace for
those who Study:
Sesquicentennial (150 Anniversary) of FSMA
Congregation was observed at FISI. Br. Salvador
Fernandes, the Director presided over the Holy
Mass in the Morning. We prayed for the Sisters
of the Congregation who are studying Franciscan
Spirituality at our Institute.
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Diploma Students
at Shanthi Sadhana 2022-2023
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Second Batch of
Phirangipuram Sisters made their retreat at our
abode of peace from 11th August to 17th August.
The whole retreat was animated by Br. Robin
Minin Lopez.
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Celebration of
Monti Fest on 8th September at our Abode of
Peace. We blessed the first corn and a few
people joined us for the celebration which began
at the grotto by showering of flowers.
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Study of
Franciscan Spirituality at our Abode of Peace: A
band of postulants of the Congregation of Bon
Succor spent a week studying and experiencing
Franciscan spirituality with their mistress Sr.
Sophie. Brs. Robin, Joseph and Salvador animated
the sessions during the week in September.
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FISI is the Abode
of Peace in the Province. A wonderful Guardians’
Retreat indeed. It was preached by Fr. Benny,
MSFS. The retreat was attended by Guardians,
Provincial Vocation Promoter, Provincial OSF
Animator and Missionary Brothers. After the
retreat we had Guardins’ cum treasurers’
meeting. We began on 25th September and
concluded with Guardians cum Treasurers meet on
1st October
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General Pastoral
Visitation began at the Abode of Peace: On the
day of Guardians’ cum Treasurers’ meet we
welcomed the General Councilor V.Rev. Fr. John
Baptist who began his visitation from FISI.
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Teachers’ Day
Celebrations at FISI the Diploma Students
organized a function on 5th of September and
thanked the teachers.
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Celebration of the
the Transitus of our Seraphic Father St. Francis
of Assisi.
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In addition to these above,
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16th – 17th
Atal Bhujal Yojane – Camp with 55
participants
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23rd June
FEDINA workshop with 21 participants
1st- 3rd July – Kaivalya Leadership camp
with 65 participants
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8th-10th July
Samudaya Karnataka, culture and politics –
workshop with 69 participants
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61
participants of Prayogam group practiced and
lived their Bhakti Yoga in the month of
September 25th – 28th August
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60
participants of Samudaya Karnataka had a
cultural camp in August
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26
participants of Varmam Academy – healing
group had their animation on healing
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Mission to the
Blind – Praise and Worship of the Blind with
30 participants
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Friends of
moral rearmament, india (MRA) from 19th Eve
to 26th Morning
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23rd October –
Garment Workers’ Union Workshop with 132
participants
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25th October
FEDINA workshop with 21 participants
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About Franciscan
Institute of Spirituality (FISI)
The primary objective of FISI is to
help the participants revitalize themselves with
the spirit of St. Francis by a live-in
experience, an in-depth study of the Franciscan
sources and other Franciscan themes of vital
importance. A few other relevant topics
essential to comprehend the deeper significance
of consecrated life are also included in the
nine months’ Diploma Course in Franciscan
Spirituality offered here. Interiorization and
integration is the methodology followed in this
Institute, which envisages a harmonious blending
of spiritual animation, study, research and
active community living in all its dimensions.
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Shanthi Sadhana: FISI: An Overview
Shanthi Sadhana, Franciscan Institute of
Spirituality, India (FISI), Bangalore, is a
unique centre of study and research with live-in
experience of integrated, holistic spirituality
– a blend of prayer and interiorisation, with
close harmony of fraternal bonds with each other
and with a bountiful panorama of Nature. This
Franciscan Capuchin International Institute with
about 80 self-contained individual rooms in a
typical Indian ashram cum religious convent
setting amidst lush ecological flower and fruit
gardens creates an ideal ambience for community
living as well as for personal study and
reflection, even with a cave experience.
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