With gratitude the FCJ sisters of the Yangon, Myanmar community rejoiced and glorified God’s kindness as we, Faithful Companions of Jesus (FCJ), enter the celebrations of our Society’s bicentenary.
To mark the launching of the bicentenary, we planted trees with our children in FCJ Preschool, Dalla, on the birthday of our foundress, Marie Madeleine. We also we planted a tree and offered loving service by cleaning the church compound of our parish, St. Augustine, and later that of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic church, where we planted a red plum tree.
We shared our joy with some friends by the simple gesture of giving plants to our ministry places: Myanmar Leadership Institute (MLI) where Sisca is working, Campion Institute where Narni is giving pastoral care, Gender Equality Network (GEN) where Cecilia is working part time and Myanmar Dimension where Beta is studying Burmese.
Planting a tree at FCJ Pre-School, Dalla
Loving service at St Augustine's church
A plant offered to St Augustine's church
Tree planting at Our Lady of Fatima church
At Campion Institute, Sr Narni's place of ministry
Giving a plant to Gender Equality Network, where Cecilia ministers
At Demision language school
A plant for Myanmar Leadership Institute
Follow celebrations across the world on the Bicentenary News page and on social media #FCJ200.
Sr MaryAnne is celebrating her birthday today - as she trains to run fundraising for CAFOD. She will run with Team FCJ at the iconic Silverstone circuit. ...
Sr Cecilia is from Myanmar and is currently studying and serving as a Formator in the Campus Ministry Office of the Xavier Ateneo University in Cagayan de Oro, Philippines. ...
FCJ sisters in Yogyakarte visited recently a plastic waste processing facility in their efforts to care for our common home and promote it in their ministries. ...
Sisters Yogyakarta visited recently a plastic waste processing facility in their efforts to care for our common home and to promote it in their ministry.
In Loving Memory of Sr. Gerardine "Ger" Curran, fcJJune 19, 1955- October 1, 2026We, the FCJ Centre staff and FCJ Sisters, are deeply saddened to share the news of the passing of our beloved Sr. Ger on October 1, 2026.Our deepest sympathy and prayers are extended to her family, friends, and to all those whose lives she touched and loved. We also hold the FCJ Sisters in Calgary and around the world in our thoughts and prayers during this time of loss.Sr. Ger will be greatly missed as a mentor, friend, companion, counsellor, and a woman whose life was dedicated to serving others. She made an outstanding contribution to the FCJ Centre and to the wider interfaith community. We remember with gratitude her compassionate work with refugees, her deep love and care for the environment, and her commitment to mental health and counselling.As an FCJ Local Leader in Calgary, she served with dedication, wisdom, and compassion. Her presence, guidance, and friendship have touched many lives, and her legacy of love, service, and care will continue to live on in the people and communities she served.Below are the details for the upcoming services:Prayer VigilThursday, October 8th at 7:00 PMFCJ Centre / Sacred Heart Convent Chapel219 19 Ave SW, Calgary, ABFuneral MassFriday, October 9th at 11:00 AMFCJ Centre / Sacred Heart Convent Chapel219 19 Ave SW, Calgary, ABBurial & ReceptionBurial at St. Mary's Cemetery will take place immediately following the Funeral Mass. A reception will follow at the FCJ Centre.Full Obituary: bit.ly/4rKIYr3Family and friends who are unable to attend in person are invited to join Sr. Curran’s Funeral Mass streamed live on the day of the service at www.MHFH.com. For those who are unable to view live, a recording of the service will be available for 30 days.Sr. Ger, may you rest in God’s peace and loving embrace. May the perpetual light shine upon you, and may you be welcomed into eternal life.May your soul rest in peace, and may your memory continue to be a blessing to all who knew and loved you.Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord,and let perpetual light shine upon her.May she rest in peace. ...
FCJ sisters are part of initiatives around the world to raise awareness about our shared responsibility to care for our common home. Sr Agnes fcJ writes from Indonesia. Suster FCJ Indonesia...
FCJ Sisters in Manila community participated in the Philippines Conference on New Evangelization (PCNE) XII. The theme was SANGKAY: ‘I have called you friends” (John 15:15). ...
Maureen Reardon Gullekson spent time this Summer in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, as a volunteer with Camino Companions, a project of the FCJ Sisters that serves pilgrims on their arrival at the end of the Camino. ...
On the slopes of Mount Merapi, farmers are rediscovering a sacred connection with water, nature and faith, and working together to protect the environment that sustains them, explains Sr Inez fcJ. ...
FCJ sisters Lynne and MaryAnne will be running 5K for CAFOD again this November at the iconic Silverstone racing track, accompanied by FCJ Companions in Mission and other friends.Their fundraising page is now live: tinyurl.com/TeamFCJSilverstone2026...
