The Lord gave Victory to King David wherever he went. In His Divine plan and unfathomable love, God has blessed our search with victory.
August 30th 2024 was a Red lettered day in the Annals of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Cross of Chavanod, Province of Trichy, as we have actualized the plan of God through the Ministry of Healing at Perambalur Hospital in collaborating with the Diocese of Kumbakonam. We thank Rt. Rev. Bishop Jeevanandham and Fr. Adaikalasamy the Director of the hospital who invited us to render our healing service to the suffering humanity.
Jesus chose to heal the sick in order to uplift them in the society by laying hands on them and by forgiving them. The healing power of Jesus was experienced by all those who approached Him. The sister Nurses – Srs. Hilda Cruz, Shanthi Salomon and Sr. Maria Arockiasamy, the pioneers this new venture responded to the call of God to be in partnership with Jesus in fulfilling the Mission of His Father with undaunted courage. We firmly believe that it is purely Providential as we are gifted to work in this hospital which bear the name of our Congregation.
It is a 60 bedded hospital with all the facilities such as Laboratory, Pharmacy, X- Ray, Maternity ward and Operation Theatre. The branch of this hospital named as Holy Cross Clinic is situated in the city, 2 Kilo meters away from the main Hospital, where OP (Out Patients) will be attended and shifted for further investigation and admission.
Rev. Bishop Jeevanandham the diocese of Kumbakonam blessed and inaugurated the hospital On 30th Aug. 2024 at 4.00 pm in the presence of the Sisters of the Cross, Diocesan priests, Doctors and the people of the locality. Fr. Adaikala samy the Director of the hospital welcomed and honored the dignitaries of the day. He thanked Sr. Lourdu Adaikala samy, the Province Animator for her generosity to collaborate with the diocese doing in the ministry of healing. With grateful heart Sr. Lourdu Adaikala samy thanked Bishop
Jeevandham, Fr. Adaikala samy the director and congratulated our pioneering sisters and honored everyone with shawl. The ceremony was ended with Eucharistic celebration concelebrated by Fr. Suvakeen the Parish priest and Vicar Forane of Perambalur.
We thank God for His unfailing love upon our Congregation and wish God’s choicest blessings upon our Sisters, Director, Doctors, and all the co-workers.
The final days are dedicated to deep self-exploration through the Enneagram by Fr.Jose Vettom, SDB. Sisters engaged in an enlightening journey to understand their personalities, embrace their strengths, and address their weaknesses. This theme emphasized personal growth, self-awareness, and the pursuit of an integrated and authentic life. It was a deep self-exploration through the Enneagram, focusing on understanding one's inner self and the dynamics of personal interactions. It built on the previous day’s insights and further develops the sisters’ understanding of their own and others' personalities It helped us with our self-discovery with an emphasis on applying new found insights to daily life. Sisters reflected on their personal growth and made resolutions for their integrated life, preparing to carry forward their enhanced self-awareness and personal development.
“The blessing Ceremony of the HCC Centenary Project – Holy Cross College RAPHA Health Centre-Heal @Rs.10 in Collaboration with GVN Hospital, Trichy was on 15th August 2023 Tuesday at Maria Villa Block, Holy Cross College Hostel, Trichy. The Programme began invoking God’s blessings with a Prayer Song, Bible Reading and Prayer by the Sisters of the Cross. Rev. Sr. Dr. Isabella Rajakumari, the Principal welcomed the august gathering and Rev. Sr. Dr. Lourdu Mary Academic Co-ordinator and Associate Professor, Rehabilitation Science shared the significance of RAPHA Project stating that this initiative will help in providing quality healthcare to marginalized communities and break the cycle generational health issues and leading to a brighter future for the individuals and their families. 
RAPHA-healthcare infrastructure would act as a frontline defense against health challenges for our own Students, Staff and the larger communities. They can reduce the burden on hospitals by handling less critical cases, allowing hospitals to focus on more complex medical needs. RAPHA would provide cost-effective health care options, especially for those who are uninsured or underinsured. It aims to offer a range of service at a lower cost, making healthcare more accessible to a broader population.
Rev. Sr. Lourdu Adaikalasamy, Provincial, Sisters of the Cross of Chavanod, Tiruchirappalli felicitated and appreciated the noble venture which will be functionally useful to address healthcare gaps, improve health outcomes, promote community well-being, reduce disparities, offer affordable care, and contribute to the overall development of a healthy society. It is an investment in the present and future health of the community.
“The HCC RAPHA Clinic with well-equipped infrastructure for initial medical consultation was opened by Rev. Sr. Lourdu Adaikalasamy, Provincial in the presence of Rev. Sr. Lilly Mary David, Mother Superior, Rev. Sr. Dr. Anne Xavier Secretary, Rev Sr. Dr. Isabella Rajakumari, Principal, all other Sisters of the Cross, Staff and Students of the Department of Audiology Speech Language pathology and DMLT. Rev. Fr Msgr. L. Anthuvan, Vicar General, Diocese of Tiruchirappalli recited the blessing prayer and blessed the entire clinic by sprinkling Holy Water.
Multiculturalism in practice is simply an expression of God’s creativity. We are called unconditionally to embrace the differences among us.
A two day session on Inter Cultural Living and Managing Diversity in Consecrated life was organized for the sisters in the Province of Trichy on 3rd and 5th June 2022 at Fort by Rev. Bro. Dr. Paulraj SG. Montfort Brother of St. Gabriel. He is the Principal of Vidhya Deep College, Bangalore.
Refocusing SCC towards a relevant Consecrated Life, focusing on the strength of the Province and appreciative inquiry, Difference is expected, respected and encouraged so that every sister can be productive, innovative and achieve to their fullest potential were dealt on the first day.
The orientation Program for the First Year Junior sisters was held from 2nd to 13th October 2021. We had the inaugural Mass on 3rd at 7.00 am at Kattupatti near (Viralimalai) by Fr. Sujin OCD and Fr. Antony OCD from Manikandam. The theme for the orientation program was "Miracles happen when God mixes with us". To mark the significance of the day, we planted the Mango saplings in front of the house in responding to the call of Pope Francis "Care for the common home" and the CCROP commission celebrating the season of creation.
Vision, Mission and Charism of the Congregation, Meditation and contemplation, Spiritual accompaniment and accountability, health and hygiene, Eco Spirituality, Ignatian way and the paradigm of Ignatius, Art of cooking and hospitality, Auto therapy measures and acupressure, Social response in view of COVID 19, Art of accounting and personal auditing were the topics dealt during the programme.
The junior sisters had an enriching experience to grow in the spirit of the Congregation and their consecrated life. The program came to an end with the sharing by the participants, evaluation and prayer.