KOCHI: The attraction filed by Sister Lucy Kalapura towards her dismissal from the Franciscan Clarist Congregation (FCC) was rejected and the dismissal has been confirmed by Apostolica Signatura, the very best judicial authority within the Catholic Church, claimed the FCC in a letter written to superiors and nuns of the congregation.
“Finally, within the fullness of time accordingly to the plan of Holy Trinity…the Almighty God untied the knot of our heartbreaking difficulty regarding Lucy Kalapura. The attraction of Lucy Kalapura is rejected by Apostolica Signatura and the dismissal is confirmed. Allow us to elevate our hearts praising the Almighty for his unspeakable present,” stated Sr Ann Joseph, Superior Common of Franciscan Clarist Congregation (FCC) within the letter issued on Sunday.
The dismissal of Sr Lucy adopted a number of warning letters by the Congregation accusing her of disobedience and breaking the vow of poverty amongst different ‘wrong-doings,’ together with publishing her guide ‘Snehamazhayil’, participating in TV channel discussions, registering a automotive in her personal title, availing a mortgage with out searching for permission and publishing her articles in non-Christian weeklies and dailies. She was additionally accused of studying to drive and getting a licence with out the permission of her Superior Common.
In accordance with the Supreme Tribunal of Signatura Apostolica, via the decree issued by the Superior Common on Could 11,2019, Sr Lucy Kalapura was dismissed resulting from grave violation of the vow of obedience along with the vow of poverty.
Sources stated the Congregation of Oriental Church buildings on July 9, 2019 confirmed the decree. In the meantime, on November 5, 2019, Sr Lucy Kalapura approached the Supreme Tribunal towards the choice. On February 12, 2020, the Supreme Tribunal rejected the recourse by Sr Kalapura after examinations. Once more, one other attraction was filed in March final 12 months, which was examined by the Supreme Tribunal on Could 18, 2021. The Supreme Tribunal once more rejected the attraction on Could 27 this 12 months.
Following the rejection of the attraction by the Vatican, the Superior Common of FCC has written a letter to Sr Kalapura on Sunday ordering her to vacate the FC convent Karakkamala, Mananthavady.
Within the letter, Sr Ann said that there was no additional authorized treatment out there to problem her dismissal inside the Catholic authorized system. “You might have availed all of the three ranges of appeals attainable inside the Catholic authorized system and in all these ranges your recourse towards the decree of dismissal are rejected. I want to deliver to your consideration the truth that your proper to proceed as a member of the FCC is now undoubtedly and irrevocably extinguished. You not have the appropriate and obligation to put on the spiritual behavior of the FCC hereafter,” stated Sr Ann.
The letter additionally talked about that Sr Kalapura, who doesn’t fall beneath the ‘visitor’ and ‘staff’ listing on the Congregation, has been ordered to vacate the convent inside one week of the receipt of the letter. Any additional continuation past the permitted time shall be thought-about as legal home trespass. Sr Ann additionally made it clear that FCC will search authorized recourse, if she decides to remain on on the convent.
The letter additionally said that since she was dismissed, she can not declare or obtain any advantages or cash for the work performed throughout the membership on the Congregation. She would solely be entitled to obtain the quantity handed over to FCC as patrimonium on the time of becoming a member of the Congregation, the letter said.
Sister Lucy says her petition nonetheless pending with Vatican
In the meantime, Sister Lucy Kalapura rejected the statements of the FCC Congregation and claimed that her petition was nonetheless pending earlier than the Vatican. She stated that she suspects the paperwork they despatched have been fabricated and claimed that faux information was being circulated. “It’s a clear denial of justice and reality. It’s all a part of a conspiracy by FCC superiors. I cannot vacate the convent till my aspect of the reality is heard,” stated Sr Lucy.
