Sister Lucy was dismissed by the FCC in August 2019 for a “lifestyle in violation” of its legal guidelines (File)
Thiruvananthapuram:
Sister Lucy Kalappura – the nun dismissed by a Catholic congregation and served an order to vacate her convent in Kerala’s Wayanad – has refused to take action as her case is pending earlier than a civil courtroom.
“There are only three chances for appeal to the Supreme Tribunal. In all these they have rejected my appeal in an unjust manner… without listening to my part. They have taken a decision without trial. They have targeted me,” she mentioned.
Sister Lucy was amongst a handful of nuns who brazenly protested towards rape accused Bishop Franco Mulakkal and demanded motion towards him – from each inside the church and out of doors.
According to the Franciscan Clarist Congregation, Sister Lucy has been dismissed on disciplinary grounds for allegedly violating its guidelines of dwelling.
The choice has been upheld within the highest boards of the Catholic group.
“Everybody knows the congregation has taken this decision to dismiss me only because I joined protests against Franco Mulakkal, who allegedly sexually abused a simple, humble, poor nun. The support I gave the oppressed one is the particular reason for my dismissal,” Sister Lucy instructed NDTV.
“Jesus said ‘speak and stand for the truth’. That’s why he was crucified. This is my duty. Not only my duty but also the congregation’s duty, which they were not ready to fulfill. They did not stand with the victim… they stood with the accused,” she mentioned.
Sister Lucy, 56, has served as a nun since she was 17 years outdated.
“What did I violate? Rule of love? What wrong are they talking about? To publish poems? To have driving skills and buy a vehicle for my social and apostolic work? Is it a great violation of the rules of society? These are not the reasons. The particular reason is what I was informed of in the first warning letter – that I participated in the the protest against Mulakkal,” she harassed.
The “violations” listed by the FCC embrace publishing books and songs, and gaining financial advantages from that act, shopping for and driving a automotive, but additionally for publicly talking and protesting in assist of a nun who has made allegations of rape towards Mulakkal – an influential determine.
In 2019 the Franciscan Clarist Congregation additionally wrote to Sister Lucy’s mom, asking her to take again her daughter from the convent.
Nevertheless, Sister Lucy hopes she’s going to be capable of communicate to Pope Francis on this problem.
“I think this issue hasn’t reached Pope Francis’ table. I am waiting for a chance to talk to him directly and working towards it. Across the world people who stand for justice and truth appreciate me… assure me of their support. So many Supreme Court and High Court lawyers have started discussions… assuring me of help. This is not one person’s issue. This is a larger issue,” she mentioned.
