UFLA is one of the creative responses of the Congregation to the present need of the Church. This was the dream of the Congregation realized with the blessings of our Patrons, Founder and our Pioneers who were very close to the laity and acknowledged their role in the Church. At the event of the Post Centenary Silver Jubilee of the Foundation of the Ursuline Franciscan Congregation it opened its portals to the Catholic men and women of good will who wished to join hands with its members in the fulfillment of the mission entrusted by the Founder Fr Urban Stein and the Pioneering members. The formal inauguration of Ursuline Franciscan Lay Association (UFLA) took place on April 12, 2012 at Rosario Cathedral, Mangalore. Since then this Lay Association is gaining strength in quantity and quality due to the enthusiastic recruitment process by the Sisters and the formation given to the members through monthly meetings and opportunities for prayer and sharing in the Congregational events. The UFLA Handbook is translated to various local languages. Today there are 63 local Units of UFLA and 391temporarily affiliated members and 369 permanently affiliated members. They collaborate in the life and mission of the Congregation and are active in the local Church.
The Ursuline Franciscan Congregation of Northeast India is a vibrant community inspired by the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the charism of St. Angela Merici and St. Francis of Assisi. Rooted in faith, simplicity, humility, and compassionate service, we are committed to proclaiming God’s love through education, healthcare, social outreach, pastoral ministry, and the promotion of human dignity.
The Ursuline Franciscan Congregation opens its portals to the Catholic men and women of goodwill to collaborate in fulfilling its mission, as entrusted by its Founder and pioneering members. Drawing on its rich history, the congregation established the Ursuline Franciscan Lay Association (UFLA) in 1887, originally founded as the Association of St. Ursula by Fr. Urban Stein SJ. This initiative aimed to involve lay faithful in both Church-related activities and secular missions, allowing them to share in the life, ministry, charism, and spirituality of the Congregation.
The Holy Rosary Convent, Jeppu Unit of the Ursuline Franciscan Lay Association was initiated in 2012, at the very inception of this lay wing of the Congregation. It was founded on 12th April 2012, during the Post-Centenary Silver Jubilee celebrations of the Congregation at Rosario Cathedral, Mangalore.
