Socio- Pastoral Ministry

The sisters engage fervently in the directives of the local church, particularly in parish apostolate, which involves various pastoral structures like small Christian communities and neighborhood groups, as well as family apostolate. Their village-centered apostolate focuses on serving the marginalized, actively participating in the integral development of individuals for human and spiritual liberation. Through their social work, they emulate Christ's compassion, ensuring that all projects align with their apostolic mission.

Healing Ministry and Care of the Elderly

We offer comprehensive support to the sick, whether in hospitals, dispensaries, or their homes, whenever required. Collaborating with local social service agencies, we facilitate voluntary assistance and extend our nursing care with empathy and tenderness, mirroring the compassion of Jesus who healed and comforted. In caring for the elderly, we visit to uplift their spirits, attend to their spiritual, emotional, and physical needs, foster familial connections, facilitate participation in sacraments, and offer compassionate listening, recognizing that while curing may have limits, caring knows no bounds in our apostolic mission.

Educational Apostolate

We prioritize the promotion of human dignity, social justice, equality, service, and religious values, fostering an environment where students receive holistic formation rooted in Christ's teachings. Our curriculum emphasizes respect for life, the environment, and others, enhancing students' understanding of social issues, fostering critical awareness, and empowering them to actively engage in addressing societal challenges for the common good, justice, and peace.

Charism

The charism and the Spirit of our Congregation have three fold. First, it is rooted in following Christ. Second, Experience of the beatitudes of the Sermon on the Mount. Third, the dynamics of the Way of the Rosary.

Vision

Helpers of Mount Rosary, places attention on the formation of young Women for the consecrated life and live as integrated person and as a vibrant community of love, committed to God's kingdom. .

Mission

Collaborating in pastoral work in parishes, to serve in the home for the aged and destitute, health work in hospitals and institutes, human development in villages, educate the needy.

Coat of Arms

The Motto of the Congregation is
“ CROSS MY TREASURE”.
It is derived from the Word of God. “If you wish to be my disciples, take up your cross and follow me”

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Welcome

Welcome to Helpers of Mount Rosary, where compassion meets dedication in service. Founded by Monsignor Francis Elias D’Souza in the 1930s, our journey began as a response to the rampant tuberculosis outbreak in the Moodbidri area. Recognizing the need for holistic care, Monsignor D’Souza established a Tuberculosis sanatorium in 1937, which evolved into the Mount Rosary Charitable Institutions we know today.

As medical advancements revolutionized tuberculosis treatment, our focus shifted towards providing comprehensive support to the community. Former sanatorium buildings were repurposed into spaces like St. Ann’s Home for the Aged and the Holy Rosary and St. Pius the X wards for senior citizens and convalescent patients. Today, Mount Rosary Charitable Institutions stand as an ashram, offering sanctuary to 250 individuals.

Under the stewardship of Msgr. Edwin C. Pinto, our commitment to compassionate care deepened. In 1990, he established a Sisters Lay Pious Association, later formalized as the Helpers of Mount Rosary Diocesan religious congregation in 2005 by Bishop A.P. D’Souza. With 75 dedicated members, our reach extends beyond our institution, serving in 21 convents across Karnataka, Mumbai, Mizoram, Austria, and Italy.

Our mission continues to flourish with the inauguration of the Mount Rosary Hospital in 2019, a testament to our unwavering dedication to serving those in need. Join us in our journey as we strive to make a difference, one act of kindness at a time.

GENERAL COUNCIL

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Sr Suneetha
Superior General

Sr. Suneetha DSouza

SrOravia
Assistant General

Sr. Oravia Pinto

Sr Vanitha
Secretary General

Sr. Vanitha DSouza

Sr Lilly
First Councillor

Sr. Lilly Pinto

SrFelcita
Second Councillor

Sr. Felcita Pinto

Sr Jacintha
Procurator General

Sr. Jacintha Pinto

Founder's Message

“Helpers of Mount Rosary Religious Congregation was founded not only for doing caritative works, but also to help sisters of the Congregation to become Christlike and achieve holiness in life.”

When it was founded in the year 1990, the objectives were, collaborating in the pastoral work in the village parishes, to serve in homes for the aged, destitute, sick and dying, to do health work in Institutions and in villages and to do human development work in villages around Moodbidri.

An active Religious body changes its priorities according to the needs of the time. it is already 30 years of service of HMR sisters. Pastoral work is being done by trained lay leaders both men and women of the parishes. Human development work is also done by trained leaders both men and women of the villages. But to serve the aged and dying needs real Christ like love, training and experience. Service in village hospitals needs the spirit of Mother Mary, Queen of the Holy Rosary, to serve with love and compassion.

Therefore the future HMR sisters are to be imbibed with the service of Jesus Christ given to the poorest of the poor in His public life and also the Spirit of compassion shown by Mother Mary, at the foot of the Cross, bearing the suffering along with her Son Jesus and Comforting Him and the thief, a sinner before, now changed to be a saint.

Msgr. Edwin C. Pinto

Our Institutions

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hospital

Mount Rosary Hospital, Moodbidri

Modern 50 bedded general hospital with all modern medical facilities. Visit
Mount Rosary Hospital

palliative

Basil Mendes Memorial Samaritan Palliative and Geriatric Care, Moodbidri

New 25 bedded alliative and Geriatric Care Centre. email: samaritanpgcc@gmail.com

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Sevanilaya Senior Citizen Home, Mangalore

24 bedded senior citizen home in the heart of Mangalore City.
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Vidyajyothi Kindergarten, Manela

Kindergarten School for the village children of Manela.
Contact

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VOCATION

Called to follow Christ choosing to live His way of life Caste, poor and obedient in the Congregation of the Helpers of Mount Rosary through the Profession of the evangelical counsels, and acknowledging Him to be the Supreme model of our apostolic action, we strive to acquire all the sublime human and supernatural virtues in such a manner that people may be able to see in us Christ’s true disciples.

“You did not choose me but I chose you that you should go and bear fruit”

We receive candidates who possess the following qualities – a deep and genuine piety; a sound judgment, human and emotional maturity; a docile nature and readiness to accept the will of God; an aptitude for the life and mission of the institute; sufficient health to fulfill the duties of the Institute. We accept those who have a desire to become religious but because of economic problems could not complete their high school studies. We send them to schools, help them to get sufficient standard of education required to undergo studies and training in the religious life.

Formation:
The Formation in the Institute comprises of the following phrases :

  1. The Pre-Novitiate
  2. The Novitiate
  3. The Juniorate
  4. The Ongoing formation

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CONTACT US

Helpers of Mount Rosary
Christ King Convent
Alangar, Moodbidri 574227
Karnataka, India