Purpose:
As the congregation spread far and wide, we felt the need to pitch the tent in Bangalore, as the Center of South Mission in 1973. It was also meant for vocation promotion and serve as a study house for sisters and candidates. Reading the signs of the time, the house did not remain merely for administration, but started reaching out to the needy. A community center was opened for low income working women. Sisters collaborated with the parish in socio-pastoral work especially in cottage industry of the parish. Later on this house was raised as the Regional house and then Provincial House of the South Province.
Social-cultural background:
The area comprises of a dynamic blend of people, belonging to various religious communities, diverse languages and cultures. We find people live in peace and harmony. Being the well developed city, there are lots of opportunities for the young to spread their wings to the wider horizon. The other sides of the location people live in poor facilities, broken families, working hard to earn even their daily livelihood. The common factor in the area is that many homes are with the senior members. Some are cared by their children yet some lack the caring that they should receive in their golden age. Generally the people speak Kannada, English, Tamil and Hindi.
Convent Services
The sisters actively engage in outreach programs, reaching out to the marginalized and underprivileged. They organize and manage welfare activities, empowering communities through compassion and care.
Dedicated to spiritual guidance, the sisters support faith formation and personal growth. They lead prayer services, retreats, and provide emotional and moral support to those in need.
OUR GALLERY
We warmly welcome you to reach out to us. Whether you have questions, need support, or seek spiritual guidance, our doors are always open. At our Christian convent, we are dedicated to serving with love and compassion, inspired by faith and a commitment to the community. Let us walk together in the light of Christ's teachings.
Karnataka Holy Cross Sisters Society 1 Davis Road St. Thomas Town Bangalore 560 084
080-254 777 57
scscbangalore@gmail.com
Social Work
Service 1
The Community Centre for girls was started in 1974 in the existing house. The hostel was extended to another 25 cents of land bought in the following year and 35 girls were given accommodation. Most of them were students, a few working ladies and two elderly ladies.
The new hostel building for 80 working women and for the student sisters of other Congregation was constructed in 1979-1980 and a hall for hostel girls for recreation was added to it in 1992.
At present there are 40 residents in the Community Centre. Among them ten are physically challenged who are given concession and provided with facilities for a comfortable stay.
Service 2
The Community Centre for girls was started in 1974 in the existing house. The hostel was extended to another 25 cents of land bought in the following year and 35 girls were given accommodation. Most of them were students, a few working ladies and two elderly ladies.
The new hostel building for 80 working women and for the student sisters of other Congregation was constructed in 1979-1980 and a hall for hostel girls for recreation was added to it in 1992.
At present there are 40 residents in the Community Centre. Among them ten are physically challenged who are given concession and provided with facilities for a comfortable stay.
Service 3
The Community Centre for girls was started in 1974 in the existing house. The hostel was extended to another 25 cents of land bought in the following year and 35 girls were given accommodation. Most of them were students, a few working ladies and two elderly ladies.
The new hostel building for 80 working women and for the student sisters of other Congregation was constructed in 1979-1980 and a hall for hostel girls for recreation was added to it in 1992.
At present there are 40 residents in the Community Centre. Among them ten are physically challenged who are given concession and provided with facilities for a comfortable stay.