The Congregation of the Sisters of Little Flower of Bethany, popularly known as Bethany Sisters is a Congregation of Indian Religious women, started in 1921 by Servant of God, Msgr R.F.C. Mascarenhas an Indian diocesan Priest belonging to the Mangalore Diocese. Mother Martha, Sr Clare, Sr Lourdes and Sr Gertrude, the teachers of St Sebastian Higher Primary School, Bendur who were seeking to commit themselves to God and his people, became the nucleus of the new indigenous Congregation

The Servant of God Raymond was fired with the zeal to bring God’s love to the poor. Faith formation of the Catholics, Education of the masses specially the rural poor and girls, elementary school in the remote villages in vernacular, grahini training centers, dispensaries, agriculture were the means he used to achieve his goal. He emphasized the dignity of labour and made it a part of the Institute’s life style. He longed for the empowerment and development of the rural poor, particularly of women and girl children who were deprived of the opportunities of growth.

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“In everything I’ve done, I have demonstrated to you how necessary it is to work on behalf of the weak and not exploit them. You’ll not likely go wrong here if you keep remembering that our Master said, ‘You’re far happier giving than getting!” (Acts 20:35)

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“I have observed the misery of my people, I have heard their cry, and I have known their sufferings” (Ex.3:7)

“He sent me to bring good news to the poor, to proclaim liberty to the captives and to declare the year of God’s

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