Provincial Minister
Rev. Fr. John Alwyn Dias, OFM Cap.,
Director
Rev. Fr. Dr. Salvador Fernandes, OFM Cap.
Assistant Director & Program Coordinator
Rev.
Fr. Henry D'Souza, OFM Cap.
Administrator
Rev. Fr. Robin Minin Lopes, OFM Cap.
Group Management
Rev.
Fr. Noel Vinay D'Almeida, OFM Cap.
Staff Member
Rev.
Fr. Preetham Rayan Mendonca, OFM Cap.
Staff Member
Br. Joseph Francis, OFM Cap.
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
Fisi Community along with our separated brothren
paying tribute to the National Flag on the
independence day our country India
Celebration of the Independence day along with
the brothren of other denomination from
different patterns of India
Birthday celebration of Fathers, Henry and Noel
and. Sr. Shobha, on Monday, the 05 of August
2024.
Feast of FSMA Sisters
Was celebrated on 2nd August on the feast day
Portiuncula
Annual Retreat-II, 29
July – 2 August 2024, Shanthi Sadhana (FISI),
Kengeri, Bangalore The
Annual Retreat for the Vicars, Treasurers and
all the Friars of the Province was held at
Shanthi Sadhana, Franciscan Institute of
Spirituality of India (FISI), Kengeri,
Bangalore, from 29 July – 2 August 2024. The
five-day retreat is animated by Rev. Br Danny
Benedict OFM Cap., a Capuchin friar from St
Francis of Assisi Province, Kerala. Provincial
Minister Br John Alwyn Dias, warmly welcomed the
preacher and retreatants and introduced the
preacher and expressed his gratitude to all. The
retreat focused on deepening spiritual life and
fostering communal bonds through reflections on
our life of fraternity and minority and our
commitment to our call as Franciscan Capuchins.
Seminar on Financial
Administration of Societies and Trust One
day of seminar was held on the Financial
Administration of Societies and Trust and on the
usage of Artificial Intelligence, on 27 July
2024, at Shanti Sadhana-FISI, Kengeri,
Bangalore. The key factors of getting acquainted
and updated with the norms and policies of the
Government regarding Societies and Trusts,
management of finances, responsibility,
accountability, transparency and compliance with
the legal regulations were stressed upon by Mr
Vittal Rao, C.A. The session on Artificial
Intelligence by Dr Anil Kumar, introduced its
basic concepts, potential applications and its
ability to enhance efficiency in our day to day
activities was brought into light.
Annual Retreat - 22 -
26 July 2024, Shanthi Sadhana (FISI) The
Annual Retreat for the Provincial Minister and
Councillors, Provincial Administration Team,
Provincial Spiritual Assistant of OFS,
Provincial Vocation Director, Rectors, Directors
of Formation Houses, Social Work, Capuchin
Publication Trust, Guardians, Parish Priests,
Headmasters & Principals is being held at
Shanthi Sadhana, Franciscan Institute of
Spirituality of India (FISI), Kengeri,
Bangalore, from July 22 to 26, 2024. The
five-day retreat is animated by Rev. Br Danny
Benedict OFM Cap., a Capuchin friar from St
Francis of Assisi Province, Kerala. Br Maxim D
Silva, the Provincial Administrator, warmly
welcomed the preacher and retreatants. The
Provincial Minister, Rev. Br John Alwyn Dias,
introduced the preacher and expressed his
gratitude to all.
Two FSI sisters did retreat in FISI
GLU group had their seminar at FSI
Batch 2024-25
Franciscan Institute of Spirituality, pays
tribute, to the founding Father of FISI, Rev.
Fr. Patrick Crasta
Lectio Brevis, the beginning of the year
“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.
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.
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.
Diploma Students
at Shanthi Sadhana 2022-2023
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
In addition to these above,
16th – 17th
Atal Bhujal Yojane – Camp with 55
participants
23rd June
FEDINA workshop with 21 participants
1st- 3rd July – Kaivalya Leadership camp
with 65 participants
8th-10th July
Samudaya Karnataka, culture and politics –
workshop with 69 participants
61
participants of Prayogam group practiced and
lived their Bhakti Yoga in the month of
September 25th – 28th August
60
participants of Samudaya Karnataka had a
cultural camp in August
26
participants of Varmam Academy – healing
group had their animation on healing
Mission to the
Blind – Praise and Worship of the Blind with
30 participants
Friends of
moral rearmament, india (MRA) from 19th Eve
to 26th Morning
23rd October –
Garment Workers’ Union Workshop with 132
participants
25th October
FEDINA workshop with 21 participants
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.
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.
The
Annual Retreat for the Vicars, Treasurers and
all the Friars of the Province was held at
Shanthi Sadhana, Franciscan Institute of
Spirituality of India (FISI), Kengeri,
Bangalore, from 29 July – 2 August 2024. The
five-day retreat is animated by Rev. Br Danny
Benedict OFM Cap., a Capuchin friar from St
Francis of Assisi Province, Kerala. Provincial
Minister Br John Alwyn Dias, warmly welcomed the
preacher and retreatants and introduced the
preacher and expressed his gratitude to all. The
retreat focused on deepening spiritual life and
fostering communal bonds through reflections on
our life of fraternity and minority and our
commitment to our call as Franciscan Capuchins.
One
day of seminar was held on the Financial
Administration of Societies and Trust and on the
usage of Artificial Intelligence, on 27 July
2024, at Shanti Sadhana-FISI, Kengeri,
Bangalore. The key factors of getting acquainted
and updated with the norms and policies of the
Government regarding Societies and Trusts,
management of finances, responsibility,
accountability, transparency and compliance with
the legal regulations were stressed upon by Mr
Vittal Rao, C.A. The session on Artificial
Intelligence by Dr Anil Kumar, introduced its
basic concepts, potential applications and its
ability to enhance efficiency in our day to day
activities was brought into light. 
The
Annual Retreat for the Provincial Minister and
Councillors, Provincial Administration Team,
Provincial Spiritual Assistant of OFS,
Provincial Vocation Director, Rectors, Directors
of Formation Houses, Social Work, Capuchin
Publication Trust, Guardians, Parish Priests,
Headmasters & Principals is being held at
Shanthi Sadhana, Franciscan Institute of
Spirituality of India (FISI), Kengeri,
Bangalore, from July 22 to 26, 2024. The
five-day retreat is animated by Rev. Br Danny
Benedict OFM Cap., a Capuchin friar from St
Francis of Assisi Province, Kerala. Br Maxim D
Silva, the Provincial Administrator, warmly
welcomed the preacher and retreatants. The
Provincial Minister, Rev. Br John Alwyn Dias,
introduced the preacher and expressed his
gratitude to all.
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