St.Bridget of Sweden Blessed M. Elizabeth (1303-1370) (1870-1957) “Co-Patroness of Europe” “Co-Foundress”
BRIEF HISTORY OF BRIDGETTINES:
The Bridgettine Order was founded by St.Bridget of Sweden in 14th Century. She was born on 1303 and was married to Ulf Gudmarson She was richly favoured with mystical gifts from the childhood. She was inspired by Christ with resolve to find a new Order to be named for our Divine Saviour, in honour of Mary the Virgin Mother of God. She founded the double monasteries of monks and nuns of 14th century. During the Reformation and later conflicts between church and state almost all these convents were dissolved. In course of past hundred years a large number of Bridgettine convents women have once again founded. It was wished to re-introduce the order to the countries and places where it had previously existed, but now there are also many Bridgettine communities in India.
Candidates (Aspirants) One year come and see programme in Mysore.
Postulancy One year in Calicut
Novititate one year novitiate in Calicut Six months community experience
Vestation or 1st profession
Juniorate at Bangalore- 2 years, other 4 years in different communities
Final profession
APOSTALATE: Prayer and adoration- we give importance to liturgical prayers
It is the privilege of all Bridgettines at the end of the Holy Mass continued in Eucharistic Adoration carried out through out the day.
DISPENSERY:
WHATSOEVER YOU DO TO THE LEAST OF MY BROTHETS YOU DO UNTO ME----?
KINDERGARTEN
HOSTEL: Training the young girls To charitable and social activities
Welfare centre for children and women, as well as visiting the families especially poor, teaching them health and hygiene
OUR SERVICES AT DIFFERENT CONVENTS:
KARNATAKA: Mangalore, Puttur, Bangalore, Mysore, Belgaum, Chikmagalur KERALA: Calicut, Kalamassery, Trivandrum, Amachal, Kannur ANDRAPRADESH: Kurnool GOA MADRAS- CHENNAI, SIPCOT MUMBAI VISHAKAPATTANAM
Sisters have been trained for,
o B.Th, o M.S.W., o T.C.H. o N.S.T. o B.Ed, o B.R.S.(Bachelor of religious science) o General Nursing
If you are desired to be a Bridgettine, kindly contact the following addresses
Sr.Superior St.Bridget’s Convent Nantoor, Calvary Shrine Mangalore- 575002 Ph: 0824- 2211410 e-mail: [email protected]
Sr.Superior St.Bridget’s Convent Court Road Puttur D.K. 574201 e-mail: [email protected]