Singapore – Myanmar
Brief history of The Province
Myanmar (2 houses)
- Canossa Convent (FED)
- Canossian Formation House
Singapore (5 houses)
- Provincialate
- St Magdalene’s Community
- Canossa Convent Community
- St Joseph’s Canossian Convent
- St Anthony’s Canossian House
- Canossian Formation House
Blue 81 and above, 8 Sisters
Lilac 71 – 80, 15 Sisters
Yellow 61 – 70, 17 Sisters
Pink 51 – 60, 8 Sisters
Orange 41 – 50, 0 Sisters
Green Below 40 – Temporary Vows, 3 Sisters
TOTAL 51
AVERAGE AGE = 68.9
Sisters in total 51 (48 – Perpetual vows / 3 – Temporary vows)
Novices 2 from Myanmar
Sisters in Singapore 39
Sisters in Myanmar 6
Overseas 5
Leave of Absence 1
Main ministries/institutions
- Elderly Care – St Joseph’s Home/ Villa Francis Nursing Home – Catholic Welfare/ MOH
- Education – Secondary school-1 / Primary schools -2 – Government aided / MOE
- Special Needs -1 /Pre- schools – 2 /Student Care Centre -1 – NCSS
- Pastoral – Parishes – Diocese
- Spiritual – Lifesprings Spirituality Centre – Canossian
- Other – Wellness Centre – Canossian
News
Pope Francis Through My Eyes: Reflections from Sister Melissa Dwyer, general councillor
“All those who put their hope in God place their feeble hands in his strong and mighty hand; they let themselves be raised up and set out on a journey. Together with the risen Jesus, they become pilgrims of hope, witnesses of the victory of love…” (Pope...
Vocation Camp in Guwahati: Ten Days to Discover One’s Calling and the Love of the Canossian Community
Guwahati (India) – Within the rich and complex cultural fabric of India, the country’s Northeast often remains on the margins of broader geopolitical narratives. Yet it is a region beating with spiritual vitality and hope. The state of Assam, and especially the city...
Canonical Visit of Sr. Sandra Maggiolo to Myanmar: a Meeting of Light, Hope, and Resilience
On March 13 and 14, 2025, the Canossian Community in Myanmar, part of the Province of St. Anthony – Singapore/Myanmar, had the honor and joy of welcoming Mother Sandra Maggiolo, Superior General of the Congregation, on her Canonical Visit. She was accompanied by...