Lucy Kalappurakkal

Sister Lucy Kalappura is an ex-nun belonged to the Franciscan Clarist Congregation in Mananthavady, Wayanad[1] who was expelled for being vocal about woman rights inside church and convents. She is known for speaking out against the oppression of nuns, due to which she faces expulsion from the congregation.[2]

Activism

Sister Lucy joined the Franciscan Clarist Congregation at the age of 17, after vowing to become a nun.[2] She was criticized by the church for speaking up against Bishop Franco Mulakkal, who was then accused of repeatedly raping another nun at Kuravilangad convent in Kerala's Kottayam district between 2014 and 2016.[2] The bishop was arrested in 2018 after being convicted for charges of rape. The congregation accused that Sr. Lucy was living a life that is against 'the principles of religious life' and the rules of the congregation. She had acquired a driver's license, bought a car, published a poetry book and received remuneration for the book without seeking permission from her superiors.[2] She was also accused of arriving at the convent late in the night, participated in a news channel's discussion, letting a female journalist live with her in the convent and appearing in public without wearing the nun's uniform.[1] The church was not pleased that Sr. Lucy sought the rape convict Bishop Franco's arrest, and went vocal about this issue in the news media[3] In 2019, she received a third warning letter from the congregation, which would cause her expulsion from the convent, if she did not produce adequate reasoning for her deeds.[4][5]

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gollark: Because "the will of the people".
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gollark: One where the government can't really be trusted to do much sanely.
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References
  1. "Sr Lucy Kalappurakkal receives third notice with warning of expulsion". Deccan Chronicle. 17 February 2019. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
  2. "Sister Lucy, who protested against Bishop Franco, expelled, but she vows to continue fight". OnManorama. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
  3. "Sr Lucy Kalappura receives third notice with warning of expulsion". Deccan Chronicle. 17 February 2019. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
  4. "Church sacks nun who protested against rape-accused Bishop Mulakkal". National Herald. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
  5. "Sister Lucy raises hash criticism against Church". Keralakaumudi Daily. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
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