Our Charism

The source of our Charism lies in the compassionate love of God, who emptied himself in Christ Jesus even to the point of dying on a cross (Phil.2:7-8). This love deeply affected

St. Francis of Assisi

Francis was born in Assisi, the son of Pietro di Bernardone(a rich cloth merchant) and Lady Pica on 24th of June,1182. Informally he was named as Francesco. Francis was a man of action.

St. Elizabeth Hungary

St. Elizabeth of Hungary, T.O.S.F. also known as Saint Elizabeth of Thuringia, was a princess of the Kingdom of Hungary, Alexander II. She was born in Hungary on 7th July 1207, as the daughter of Alexander II, King of Hungary.

Our areas of Service

Sisters Of Mercy Of The Holy Cross ,Mid India province (SCSC)

Education Ministry

The Sisters of Mercy of the Holy Cross serve children and youth, with ....

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Prison Ministry

We also visit prisoners and give them moral support and hope for the future....

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Pastoral Ministry

In-order to strengthen the faith of the faithful sisters are involved in pastoral...

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ABOUT US

Sisters Of Mercy Of The Holy Cross (SCSC), Mid India Province
The Sisters of Mercy of the Holy Cross is an international congregation founded in Ingenbohl, Switzerland by Fr. Theodosius Florentini, OFM, Cap and Mother Maria Theresa Scherer in 1856. The congregation follows the Rule of the Third order Regular of St. Francis of Assisi. Papal Approbation was granted in 1897.The members of this congregation work in almost all the continents, Europe, America (North & South), Asia and Africa. Present Mother House is situated at Ingenbohl, Brunnen, Switzerland.

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Obituary

Sisters Of Mercy Of The Holy Cross ,Mid India province (SCSC).

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Sr. Jean Keepuram

Sunrise : 1944-12-13
Sunset : 2025-02-21

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Sr. Annunciata Tirkey

Sunrise : 1946-12-01
Sunset : 2024-09-03

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Sr. M. Jyoti Lakra

Sunrise : 1950-09-18
Sunset : 2024-08-14

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Sr. Carmela Tirkey

Sunrise : 1931-04-04
Sunset : 2023-08-18

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United in Spirit

What's New

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June

Monday

A Joyful Beginning....

Eight pre-postulants joyfully entered the Postulancy at Holy Cross Convent, Kothanur, Bangalore. Their formation journey is being guided and accompani...

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May

Friday

Sr. Deepti Minj SCSC Appointed Associate Executive Secretary of the CCBI Commission for Women

Congratulations to Sr. Deepti Minj.     We are delighted to congratulate Sr. Deepti Minj on her appointment as the Part-time Associate...

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February

Saturday

A Sacred Step Forward

After nine months of the pre-candidacy period, our fourteen pre-candidates entered into candidacy through a meaningful prayer service, marking a signi...

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February

Friday

Steps Together in Formation and Faith

Twenty-four young junior sisters from four Indian Provinces commenced their two-month formation journey at Holy Cross Provincial House, Raipur, markin...

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January

Friday

Course cum Retreat on “Set Free Within: Emotional Healing for a Christ-Centered Life”

Forty-four Sisters participated in a ten-day Course cum Retreat guided by Rev. Fr. Johny Dominic, SDB, centered on the theme “Set Free Within: E...

Where to find us

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Sisters Of Mercy Of The Holy Cross , Mid India province (SCSC).

Raipur

Holy Cross Institute, Old Dhamtari Road, Boriakhurd, 492 013, Dist. Raipur, Chhattisgarh

Surguja

Holy Cross Convent Patparia, Ambikapur – 497 001, Dist. Surguja, Chhattisgarh

Jashpur

Holy Cross Convent, Gholeng - 496 338 Dist., Jashpur, Chhattisgarh

Indore

Holy Cross Convent, Indore - 452 017 Indore Dist., Khandwa Naka Road, Indore G.P.O. (M.P.)