Back to School

“To handle yourself use your head, to handle others use your heart” How tough can a life of a 8 year old be? For some fortunate children, their upsets may be not being allowed enough chocolate or getting… Read More

Helping the Elderly

These people who gathered for our monthly outreach program in Veeraghattam wanted to get their photographs clicked and appear on the FFA blog as they were told about the photographs being put up for the sponsors. We were… Read More

Love is the only thing multiplied when divided

“The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness”. Lam 3. 22 During their village visit to families,  a Canossian sister at Payakaraopeta… Read More

Day Programs – A Reality!

Dedication to the improvement of the overall health of individuals encompassing not only their physical but also their mental and spiritual well being has been the goal of the the Canossian Sisters and the Franciscan Family Apostolate from… Read More

We Walk the Road Less Traveled

We the Canossian sisters run a small dispensary, partially supported by the Franciscan Family Apostolate, in Jubo among the Tribals. Village families early in the morning go to the mountains for the cultivation and to gather food for… Read More

A Helping Hand

“Set me as a seal upon your heart, as a seal upon your arm; for love is strong as death” Song of Solomon 8: 6 This is the story of Subatha Raitha, a 12 year old girl living… Read More

Welcoming Message from Sr. Carmel Paul

Canossian Sister Visiting Family

I wish to welcome you to our beautiful new website. I am a Canossian sister who is at present responsible for the services of Franciscan Family Apostolate in Andhra Odissa region. The very presence of Canossians sisters in… Read More