WHAT IS OUR APOSTOLATE?

The congregation of the Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Conception, founded primarily though not exclusively for the Church in Sabah, is a diocesan congregation of women religious. They bring the Word of God to others through religious education expressed in four main apostolates, namely Catechetics, Education, Homes and Hostels, and Pastoral Care. (Our Spirit and Aim (Article 146, Directives).

We as a Congregation working closely with the Arch/Diocese/ Parish in doing our ministry especially in the Catechetical Apostolate and Pastoral Care.

EDUCATION APOSTOLATE

Vision : Christ Experienced by All in the school community

Mission Statement: In joyful learning and loving service, we, the Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Conception in the Education Apostolate, commit ourselves :

  • To constantly review and renew our personal and fraternal life formation

  • And to faithfully live as role models in the process of wholistic education

Some sisters are working as a teacher or Principle in Schools such as Secondary and Primary School, Kindergarten and Nursery.

CATECHETIC APOSTOLATE

Vision : Person alive in Christ

Mission Statement: We, Franciscan Sisters of The Immaculate Conception in the Catechetical Apostolate commit ourselves :

  • To live a life of witness to our personal and communal faith

  • To foster faith formation and total human development through religious education

  • And to build witnessing Christ-Centred communities

Most of the sisters are involve in the Catechetical especially in the parish level. They are some sisters also full time in the Catechetical Office in three Arch/Dioceses in Sabah.

PASTORAL CARE

Vision : Christ Present in Communities of Justice, Peace and Compassion

Mission Statement: Following Christ, the Good Shepherd, We,
Franciscan Sisters of The Immaculate Conception in the Catechetical Apostolate commit ourselves :

1. To Deepen Personal And Fraternal life formation and witnessing.
2. To foster on-going animation and formation of God’s people.
3. To promote unity/solidarity with and among people especially the oppressed and marginalized.
4. And to continually discern our apostolic commitments according to the signs of the times and congregation’s Vision, Charism and Mission.

Mostly the sisters are involved in Pastoral Care such as in the parish’s program on Youth, family, Liturgy, Women’s League, Legion of Mary (LOM), Communion Minister (CM), Parish Council and other things in the parish as well as in the Arch/Diocese. There are sisters also a full time working in the Arch/Diocese in Youth Office and some are appointed as Coordinator in Family Commission and the new commission, The Creation Justice and Peace. We have sisters now working in West Malaysia, Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur, Melaka & Johor Diocese and Penang Diocese.

HOME AND HOSTEL APOSTOLATE

Vision : Christ’s Love and Care Experienced by Persons

Mission Statement: We, Franciscan Sisters of The Immaculate Conception in the Catechetical Apostolate commit ourselves :

1. To foster affirmation of the person, a sense of belonging and family spirit.
2. To instill human and Christian Values.
3. And to live a life of quality service and total availability.

There are 7 hostels run by FSIC namely Rumah Kanak-Kanak Toboh Tambunan, St. Maria Goretti Binaoung, Keningau, Stella Maris Hostel, Tg. Aru, St. Damiano Kiulu, St. Theresa Kota Marudu, Mother of Divine Grace Hostel Kota Belud and St. Clare Hostel, Tawau. For the time being, we only have one home for the aged, which is in Holy Family Residence, Purak Papar.

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