Thiruvananthapuram, March 1, 2020: The Vatican has for a second time rejected the appeal of a nun who was expelled from the Franciscan Clarist Congregation on “disciplinary grounds” in Kerala. Sister Lucy Kalappura has maintained that the disciplinary action against her was initiated only because she participated in a protestContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, October 16, 2019: The Vatican Congregation for the Oriental Churches has rejected Sister Lucy Kalappura’s appeal against her dismissal from the Franciscan Clarist Congregation. This was disclosed in a letter India’s Apostolic Nuncio Archbishop Giambattista Diquattro sent to Sister Ann Joseph, superior general ofContinue Reading
By James Kottoor Vanchi Square near the Kerala High court in Ernakulam witnessed another whole day gathering on October 12 to support and promote “Justice for Sr. Lucy” hounded by the Church hierarchy, especially by those in the Syro-Malabar Church. The morning session which I attended included people from allContinue Reading
Kalpetta, Aug 21: The Vellamunda police have registered a case against a senior priest and five nuns on the charge of defaming Sister Lucy Kalappura, who was expelled by the Franciscan Clarist Congregation (FCC) early this month . The police registered the case on Aug 21 after St. Lucy filedContinue Reading
KALPETTA: The police on Aug 19 registered a case against members of a convent in Karakkamala under Mananthavady diocese in Wayanad over alleged illegal confinement of Sister Lucy Kalappura who was expelled from the congregation last week. Kalappura said she noticed the convent gate had been locked to prevent herContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Mananthavady, August 16, 2019: A Catholic nun in Kerala has appealed to the Pontifical Congregation for the Oriental Churches against her dismissal from a congregation on disciplinary grounds. “I’m very afraid… they are killing me little by little, trying to take away all my happiness,” SisterContinue Reading
Kochi, Feb 16, 2019: A Catholic nun, who had joined a protest against a rape-accused bishop, has received another letter from her superiors threatening to expel her from the congregation unless ‘she changes her mind.’ Franciscan Clarist Congregation Superior General Sister Ann Joseph has issued the second canonical warning letterContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Wayanad, Jan. 8, 2019: A Catholic nun, who participated in a sit-in for the arrest of a rape-accused bishop, on January 8 received a warning letter with threats of dismissal from her superior general. Sister Lucy Kalappura, a member of the Franciscan Clarist Congregation, was atContinue Reading