Stephen Hall, Colaba, Mumbai :
 Mother House and Generalate (1942)

Community :   21  Sisters.  Since this is the Mother House, we also have a floating population of visiting Sisters from the various houses, Juniors, Sisters who are undergoing training/attending college.

From this community, Sisters are assigned work at the Holy Name High School and St. Anne’s Girls High School, Dabul.  The Sisters also take care of the Sacristies at Cathedral House and Archbishop’s House, and supervise the kitchens.  One Sister works in Reception at the Archbishop’s House.

Employment is provided to poor women by engaging them in the Needleroom services, where school uniforms are sewn.

The Sisters also make their presence felt in Pastoral Activities like the Parish Council; Sunday School/Catechesis of Children; Catechesis of Adults  (RCIA – The Rite of Catechumenate Initiation of Adults); Eucharistic Ministers to the Sick and Elderly; preparation of the Liturgies; prayer services; Holy Hours; leading the Sunday choir and children’s choir.

The Sisters visit families in the parish and reach out to the poor, sick and aged.

Holy Family Convent, Andheri, Mumbai (1949)

Community : 25 Sisters.  The work here is educational and pastoral which includes counselling to parents and students; tutorial classes for economically backward children in the parish and classes for slow learners; nutrition programme and mid-day meal to poor students; providing food & clothing to underprivileged and organizing retreats for students.

 Besides, the Sisters run a vocational training centre which imparts employment skills to poor women.

Holy Cross Convent, Kurla, Mumbai (1952)

Community :  9 Sisters. The works involved are Pastoral and Educational.  The Sisters run a nursery called the Kids Academy and their parish activities include : Ladies’ Sodality; Hope and Life Movement; Mother Teresa’s Roses; Little Flowers of Mary; Small Christian Communities (SCC); Mahila Mandal, Health Cell and Bible Sharing in various zones of the Parish.

St. Pius X Convent, Goregaon, Mumbai (1960)

Community : 8 Sisters.  Since this convent is located in the grounds of the Seminary, the Sisters see to the running of the Bombay Diocesan Seminary office, Sacristy and Kitchen.  They are also engaged in a local school.

Little Flower Convent, Pokhran, Thane (1999)

Community : 3 Sisters.  The primary thrust here is social work.  The Sisters run the Little Flower Nursery in addition to the pastoral work covering youth animation; the parish choir; Executive Committee; Biblical Cell;  Coordinating Committee for Vulnerable Children (CCVC), Coordinating Committee for Child Labour (CCLC), Forum Against Child Sexual Abuse (FACSA).  This Convent also houses the junior section of Divya Prabha a recent venture for street girls, who have been rescued and rehabilitated by our Sisters.  Details of Divya Prabha are given in Recent Ventures. As part of their ministry, the Sisters are required to collaborate with the Justice & Peace Commission, Collector of Thane, Police Force, Women & Child Welfare, Child Line, Juvenile Welfare Board, etc. which has afforded them a wider scope of interaction on the civic, social and welfare fronts.

Poor Sisters of Our Lady, Papdi, Vasai (2002)

Community : 5 Sisters. The chief apostolate is social work.  This convent houses the senior section of Divya Prabha, providing 24-hour shelter to girls in distress .  The Pastoral work involves teaching catechism, the daily choir, BCC and family visits.  In addition, the Sisters share an hour and a half of prayer with the laity thrice a week – prayer being the essence of both religious and lay living.

Novices and Aspirants  have stayed in this community from time to time to learn community experience and work with the children.

St. Mary’s Convent, Uran (1980)

Community :  3 Sisters. Apart from teaching in the school, the Sisters of this house are engaged in pastoral work in the Church and the community.

Sanjeevani – Korlai (1982)

Community : 4 Sisters. The main apostolate is education. The sisters go out of their way to assist the poor and needy children by providing uniforms, books, medicines, fees, with the help of kind benefactors.  They provide room for study after school hours within the community house.  The pastoral involvement includes, Sunday school, visits to families and the sick, BCC, Bible sharing, conducting para-liturgical services, holy hours, novenas, rosary, and prayer meetings.

Convent of the Poor Sisters of Our Lady, Mulgaon (1983)

Community : 4 Sisters. The Sisters conduct the St. Mary Magdalene Nursery and are actively involved in the Parish.

Infant Jesus Convent,
 Assonora, Goa (1968)

Community : 7 Sisters.  The main apostolate is educational and pastoral.  The Sisters here run St. Clara’s High School which imparts value based education to their students. They also cater to the needs of the slow learners by providing special coaching and to the needs of the economically disadvantaged by assisting with their fees. Home visits are paid to the students and their families as a support measure.

The sisters are also engaged in pastoral work through Eucharistic adoration, involvement in the parish council, working with the altar boys, teaching Catechism, conducting Catechist meetings, working in the Sacristy and caring for the Altar Linen.
 

St. Joseph’s Eventide Home,
Uccassaim, Goa (1984)

Community : 3 Sisters. The main thrust here is care for the aged at the home which has, at present, 28 persons in need of care. The Sisters also undertake family visits and help in parish activities.

Lar Santa Terezinha  (Postulants Home) Divar Goa (2006)

Community : 2 Sisters. 8 Postulants.

This is a Pre-Novitiate period where the candidate is helped to make a free and responsible choice of our way of life. The Postulants are engaged in visiting homes and in pastoral works besides soing their religious studies
 

Lar Santa Margarida, Divar, Goa (1986)
Community : 4 Sisters.
Here, the Sisters take care of 31 senior citizens as their main apostolate. Engaging in outreach programme, parish activities and visiting the local families, form part of their apostolate.

St. Mary’s Convent, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh (1970)

Community : 8 Sisters.  This branch of the PSOL was started at the invitation of the late Archbishop Eugene D’Souza.  The apostolate commenced with social work among the Jughi dwellers and teaching at the local Campion school. Later, the vocational centre was added where poor girls and women are trained for employment - they are taught dressmaking, embroidery, soft toy and flower making through a three/six-month certificate course.  The centre also has a sewing section where the women work and are paid.

In 1982 the Sisters started the St. Mary’s Convent School which obtained CBSC affiliation in 1998. The school provides all round development to children of middle- and lower – income groups.   Employment oriented evening classes in home nursing and motor mechanics are also conducted.  One of the sisters conducts special classes for the slum children who study in Hindi medium schools.

As part of their pastoral work the sisters teach Sunday school, work in the Church Sacristy, prepare the Liturgy, and are also involved in the choir, adult catechesis, SCC and home visits.

St. Xavier’s Convent,
Cidco, Aurangabad (1982)

Community : 3 Sisters.

The Sisters teach in Xavier's High School
and are also actively involved in the Parish activities.

Marialaya, Paithan, Aurangabad (1990)
Community : 3 Sisters. The apostolate of this house focuses on education, social, medical and pastoral work.

The sisters here cater to the educational needs of tribal children of the locality.  These children fall well below the poverty line and lead a hand to mouth existence. Education is unheard of.  Our sisters provide them with books, uniforms and one meal a day.  One teacher has been engaged to supervise their studies as the children, who are used to an undirected existence, prefer to go back to this ‘carefree’ life, little realizing the consequences.   Our aim is to provide them with basic education and skills and equip them to lead a decent humane existence. Those who show capability are coached for the local Technical School.

The Sisters also run a Balwadi (a crèche cum kindergarten for younger children).  There are 50 students in all.  Here too, a teacher from the local community is employed and therefore earns a living.  Tailoring classes are held for the Tribal women so that they can earn something for themselves.

St. Joseph’s Convent, Bidkin, Aurangabad (1984)

Community : 3 Sisters.  Our Sisters here are actively involved in pastoral, medical, social and educational work.  They started an English Medium School for the benefit of local people. They run a boarding house for poor girls (at present the occupancy is 70 girls) from remote villages.  These girls are either from very poor families or are orphans. Their spiritual, material, social and emotional needs are taken care of.  Stress is laid on character formation, value education, sex education and channeling of talent.  The girls are empowered to be independent and classes like tailoring, cooking, gardening, yoga, etc. are conducted for them.

The majority of the people here are below the poverty line.  They suffer from hunger, malnutrition, starvation leading to premature death.  We need to do much more than we are at present and are open to agencies and all those who wish to fund this project.  Every input helps to bring a little sunshine into these lives.

The Sisters also run two dispensaries.  They visit five villages with mobile clinics, treat patients suffering from various diseases, conduct awareness programmes for village women.   In discharge of their religious functions, the Sisters assist in weekly Masses in the villages and visit homes in the villages to teach prayers, conduct Bible classes and faith sharing sessions.

St. Joseph’s Convent, Yavatmal (1982)

Community : 6 Sisters.  The Sisters run a Primary School and a Secondary School.  The Pastoral work here is completely under their care and they also visit the villages and help in the preparation of the Eucharist.

Divine Child Convent, Bhusaval (1997)

Community : 3 Sisters.  The Sisters run the Divine Child Nursery.  Besides, they are involved in Parish activities such as Adult Catechesis, Sunday School, Bible Classes.

Poor Sisters of Our Lady, Kandivli, Mumbai (2002)

Community : 3 Sisters. Apart from pastoral work such as Small Christian Communities (SCC) and Centre for Community Organisation (CCO), the Sisters visit families, organize fund raising projects for housewives from lower income groups, teach craft and other useful trades. Of special note is the Sahayta Yojna Project which helps the poor and needy, particularly women, obtain their monthly rations and food needs, by finding and providing income generating schemes for them. The Sisters willingly lend themselves to the various projects run in the Parish and also help in the Charitable Dental Clinic.

Karuna Kiran, Sirsi (1998)

Community : 4 Sisters. The Sisters here run a small nursery – Karuna Kiran Nursery and tailoring classes for girls.  Pastoral work is also an integral part of their apostolate. 

Ish Prabha, Andheri, Mumbai (Novitiate House) (2000)

Community :  3 Sisters( Superior, Novice Mistress, and 2 Sisters), 18 Novices. The novices, besides pursuing spiritual and doctrinal studies are also exposed to pastoral work.  They visit families, teach Sunday School Catechism, conduct choirs, prepare liturgies and any work, in this area, which they are assigned.

Novices in the second year of their novitiate are sent to Mission stations or the Homes for the Aged to gain community experience.

Poor Sisters of Our Lady, Via della Conciliazione,
Rome, Italy (1971)

Community : 3 Sisters.  These Sisters take care of the household of D. Simon Cardinal Lourdusamy, Prefect Emeritus of Oriental Churches.  They assist in the Secretarial work and take care of all requirements and formalities associated with his office, including taking care of visiting dignitaries. The Sisters also attend to requests from people in need, especially Indian visitors to Rome.

The sisters visit the sick and the aged in the nearby hospital. 

Poor Sisters of Our Lady, Pontificio Seminario,
Lombardo, Rome, Italy (2003)

Community :    3  Sisters.  The Sisters work at the Pontificio Seminario Lombardo, supervising the staff and the daily activities of the Seminary.

Poor Sisters of Our Lady, Archbishop’s House, Vienna, Austria (1997)

Community : 3 Sisters.  The Sisters are engaged in the service of Christoph Cardinal Schönborn, Archbishop of Vienna.  They supervise his household, catering and care for the linen and vestments.

Poor Sisters of Our Lady, Pfarrhof Sievering,
Vienna, Austria (1961)

Community : 2 Sisters. One Sister in residence. The Sister in residence is engaged in pastoral work of the parish; taking care of the parish records, office and sacristy work and attending to the needs of the Parish Priest and the parishioners – arranging meetings and agapés at the Parish Community Hall. She also undertakes parish visitation and carries Holy Communion to the aged and the sick.  One Sister is a full time nurse at  the hospital. 
 

Morning Star (Nyota Ya Asubuhi) Convent, Ushirombo Seminary, Kahama, Africa (2005) Community :  2  Sisters.  The Sisters  teach in the Seminary and are also engaged in socio-pastoral work.

Mary Seat of Wisdom (Kikao Cha Hekima), Kahama, Africa (2005) Community :   2 Sisters.  At this house, they run a tele-centre adjacent to the Bishop’s House, for the Diocese.

 Krupalaya, Bidar, Karnataka (2005) Community : 3  Sisters.  Engaged in the teaching of young children, Sisters run a Primary English Medium School and a Lower Kindergarten in Kannada (the local language).  They also undertake socio-pastoral work.
 

Poor Sisters of Our Lady, Het Groot Seminary, Haarlem, Netherlands (2005)  Community : 3  Sisters.  The Sisters work at the Het Groot Seminary, supervising the staff and the daily activities of the house. The sisters join in prayer, worship and other spiritual exercises of the Seminary thus acting as a prayer support to the Seminarians and the people in the surrounding community.

J.S. Pereira Memorial Divya Prabha (3), Vasai. (2006) 5 Sisters.
Apostolate: Street Girls , Home for Candidates, Pastoral work and outreach  Programme at Naigaon (E).

Poor sisters Of Our Lady, Agra (4), (2006) 4 Sisters
Apostolate: Street girls and one sister as a Resident Staff at St. Peter's College.
Working for UKSVK (Uttar Kshetriya Samaj Vikas Kendra).

Jeevan Jyoti, Mallapur (2007) Community :  3 Sisters

The sisters are engaged in pre-primary school and in socio-pastoral work, like catechezing and visiting.

J. S. Pereira Memorial (Aspirantate)

Divya Prabha # 3, Vasai (2007)  5 Sisters