Provincial Minister
Rev. Fr. John Alwyn Dias, OFM Cap.,

Director
Rev. Fr. Dr. Salvador Fernandes, OFM Cap

Assistant Director & Program Coordinator
Rev. Fr. Henry D'Souza, OFM Cap.

Administrator
Rev. Fr. Robin Minin Lopes, OFM Cap.

Group Management
Rev. Fr. Noel Vinay D'Almeida

Staff Member
Rev. Fr. Preetham Rayan Mendonca

Staff Member
Br. Joseph Francis

Administration

President Rev. Fr. John Alwyn Dias, OFM Cap., Provincial Minister
Director Rev. Fr. Dr. Salvador Fernandes, OFM Cap.	Assistant Director & Program Coordinator Rev. Fr. Henry D'Souza, OFM Cap.
Administrator Rev. Fr. Robin Minin Lopes, OFM Cap.	Group Management Rev. Fr. Noel Vinay D'Almeida
Staff Member Rev. Fr. Preetham Rayan Mendonca	Staff Member Br. Joseph Francis

Staff

• Resident Professors

  • Fr. Albert Lewis, OFM Cap Fundamental Theology

  • Fr. Basil Joseph, OFM Cap Franciscanism

  • Fr. Charles Furtado, OFM Cap Moral Theology

  • Fr. Joseph Dolphy Pais, OFM Cap Franciscanism

  • Fr. Robin Minin Lopez, OFM Cap Franciscanism

  • Fr. Robin Victor D’souza Philosophy

  • Fr. Maxim Robert Nazareth Member

  • Fr. Jossy Fernandes, OFM Cap Canon Law

  • Fr. Patrick Crasta, OFM Cap Scripture

  • Fr. Salvadore Fernandes, OFM Cap Scripture

• Associate Professors

  • Fr. Aloysius D’Souza, OFM Cap Scripture (Professor Emeritus)

  • Fr. Anil Sequeira, OFM Cap Moral Theology

  • Fr. Baptist Rodrigues OFM Cap Missiology

  • Fr. John Baptist Sequeira, OFM Cap Franciscanism

  • Fr. Bona Marcel Rodrigues OFM Cap Scripture

  • Fr. Charles Saldanha, OFM Cap Franciscanism

  • Fr. Chetan Lobo, OFM Cap Theology of Communication

  • Fr. David Francis, OFM Cap Psychology

  • Fr. Desmond Rebello, OFM Cap Indian Spirituality

  • Fr. Dolphy Pais, OFM Cap Franciscanism

  • Fr. Edwin Colaco, OFM Cap Liturgy

  • Fr. Gabriel Mathias, OFM Psychology

  • Fr. Gerry Lobo, OFM Franciscanism

  • Fr. Irudayasamy, OFM Cap Franciscanism

  • Fr. Jacob Ezhanikatt, FSG Psycology

  • Sr. Mercy Thennattil, HCM Psychology

  • Sr. Rita Vas, UFC Franciscanism

  • Fr. Robin Daniel, OFM Cap Francicanism

  • Fr. ScariaVaranath, OFM Indian Spirituality

  • Fr. Simon Rico Fernandes, OFM Cap Franciscanism

  • Fr. Stanly Kumar Scripture

  • Fr. Steve Rodrigues, OFM Cap Fundamental Theology

  • Fr. Sunil Sesadima, OFM Cap Scripture

  • Fr. Vincent Furtado, OFM Cap Indian Spirituality

  • Fr. Wilson D’Souza, OFM Cap Scripture

About Franciscan Institute of Spirituality (FISI)
The primary objective of FISI is to help the participants revitalize themselves with the spirit of St. Francis by a live-in experience, an in-depth study of the Franciscan sources and other Franciscan themes of vital importance. A few other relevant topics essential to comprehend the deeper significance of consecrated life are also included in the nine months’ Diploma Course in Franciscan Spirituality offered here. Interiorization and integration is the methodology followed in this Institute, which envisages a harmonious blending of spiritual animation, study, research and active community living in all its dimensions.

Shanthi Sadhana: FISI: An Overview
Shanthi Sadhana, Franciscan Institute of Spirituality, India (FISI), Bangalore, is a unique centre of study and research with live-in experience of integrated, holistic spirituality – a blend of prayer and interiorisation, with close harmony of fraternal bonds with each other and with a bountiful panorama of Nature. This Franciscan Capuchin International Institute with about 80 self-contained individual rooms in a typical Indian ashram cum religious convent setting amidst lush ecological flower and fruit gardens creates an ideal ambience for community living as well as for personal study and reflection, even with a cave experience.

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