A Grace-Filled Milestone: Silver Jubilee of Sr. Jacintha of Jesus
The Cloistered Carmel of Mysore was filled with joy and gratitude on October 11, 2025, as the community celebrated the Silver Jubilee of Religious Profession of Sr. Jacintha of Jesus. Marking twenty-five years of faithful consecration to God in the Carmelite life, the occasion was one of deep thanksgiving and spiritual joy.

The solemn Eucharistic celebration was presided over by Rev. Fr. Archibald Gonsalves, OCD, Vicar Provincial of the Karnataka-Goa Province. Rev. Fr. Oswald Crasta, OCD concelebrated the Mass, joining in prayer and thanksgiving for the jubilarians’ dedicated life of prayer, sacrifice, and service within the cloister.

The celebration was made more meaningful by the presence of Sr. Jacintha’s family members, friends, and benefactors of Carmel, who came together to thank God for the gift of her vocation and perseverance.

After the Holy Mass, a simple felicitation followed, during which words of appreciation and gratitude were expressed for Sr. Jacintha’s faithful witness to the Carmelite charism of prayer and contemplation. The jubilee cake was cut to double the joy and mark the beauty of the occasion, filling the atmosphere with warmth, smiles, and heartfelt thanksgiving.

May Sr. Jacintha of Jesus continue to walk in the radiance of God’s love and inspire many to follow the path of total dedication to Christ in Carmel.