Abhita D'Silva

Sr. Abhita D'Silva

Sr. Abhita D'Silva belongs to the congregation of Franciscan Missionaries of Christ the King from India. She trained professionally as a teacher and has worked as a school principal. She also specialized in counseling for people living with HIV/AIDS. D'Silva currently serves as secretary to the superior general and will complete her term in 2028. Her hobbies include reading, cooking, dancing, singing and caring for the sick with abundant mercy.

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"St. Francis Embracing a Leper"(1787) by Zacarías González Velázquez (Wikimedia Commons/Public domain)

Synodality and Franciscan spirituality are other words for Vatican II ecumenism

The synodality of walking together is an ancient image in the church as a community on a pilgrimage, listening to every voice in and around and within us.