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

Director
Rev. Fr. Robin Victor D’souza, OFM Cap. |

Procurator & Program Coordinator
Rev. Fr. Robin Minin Lopes, OFM Cap. |

Spiritual Director
Fr. Joseph Dolphy Pais |

Staff
Fr. Maxim Robert Nazareth |
Registration
Registration for the courses is to be made
at-least a month prior to the commencement of the
respective course either personally or by the major
superiors for their own members. The application form
can be sent by regular post or via e-mail. Payments
should be made through D.D. in favor of "Shanthi
Sadhana Trust".
Contact
DIRECTOR
SHANTHI SADHANA TRUST(R)
Franciscan Institute of
Spirituality India (FISI)
Dubasipalya, R.V. College Post,
Mysore Road,
BANGALORE - 560059 - INDIA
Mobile: +9880282103/9448809244
Email: robincaps@gmail.com ,
shanthisadhana93@gmail.com
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Courses |
FISI offers a variety of Courses
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Diploma
Course in Christian Spirituality:
14
June 2018 – March 2019. The course consists
of three semesters, the Biblical-Christian,
the Religious-Franciscan, and the Psycho-
Spiritual.
Eligibility:
Any Catholic religious, men and women,
in initial or on-going formation. The course
is meant for those who animate the formees
in religious houses, the catechists, the
evangelizers, the psycho-spiritual
councilors etc. Diploma: A Diploma in
Spirituality is issued to those who complete
the entire course with a comprehensive exam
at the end of the course along with short
scientific thesis. This Diploma is
recognized by the University of Antonianum,
Rome, and with it one can directly join the
second year of the Diploma course at
Antonianum, where two scholarships are
reserved for the students of FISI. However,
those who do not wish to write the exams at
FISI would be awarded an attendance
certificate. Special language classes for
English and Italian are also offered to
those who are interested.
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Two
Semester course:
15
June 2018 – 18 Dec 2018 consisting of
General, Biblical Spirituality and Christian
spirituality accentuated by Franciscan
Spirituality.
Eligibility:
As above. A certificate is issued to
those who complete the course with
comprehensive exam and a scientific thesis.
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One semester
Course:
Any
one of the semesters could be taken for the
study leading to a certificate of
attendance.
Partial scholarships are made available to
the students
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Five Weeks’
Intense Course:
Spiritual accompaniment, training for
Formators.
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FISI organizes
group-retreats:
For various groups such as Junior-religious,
Jubilarians, Senior Religious, Deacons,
Catechists, Teachers, Social Workers, Senior
Citizens etc.
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FISI guided
retreats:
For individuals and small groups with
resource persons’ availability.
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FISI and
SFO:
FISI conducts seminars for the Secular
Franciscans at Province and National levels.
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FISI and
Ecumenism:
FISI has on its roll a number of camps and
seminars collaborating with other Christian
ecumenical groups.
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FISI and
Inter-religious dialogue:
Workshops to promote peace and harmony
between different faiths.
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FISI and
Social Empowerment:
Of
Women, Dalits, Labor-class, youth etc.
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FISI for
personal peace of mind and heart:
FISI is an ideal place for religious as well
as lay people, including people of other
faiths who wish to spend time with God,
Nature and Self in quietude and serenity.
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FISI-for-all:
Apart from all above, FISI facilities are
open to other religious congregations, NGOs,
who wish to conduct their own Provincial
Chapters, retreats, and seminars,
conferences of socio-religious,
inter-religious and of ecumenical nature.
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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.
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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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