When Jesuits had to go, she took over

This newly-minted saint has a surprising, delightful connection with Jesuits. She was raised to the altar on 11 February 2024. She is the first woman from Argentina to be honoured as a saint and the…

Dr Ambedkar should inspire us to save Our…

Every year 14 April invites us to remember Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar and his unique contribution to our country.  But this year Ambedkar Remembrance Day reminds us of our duties as Indian citizens, at a time…

Easter asks us to hope

The Synoptic Gospels contain three Passion, Death and Resurrection predictions. It is important to note that these are not just Passion predictions as they are sometimes referred to. Every one of them includes also a…

The Monsoon Rain

“This wasn’t so when we were young,” a nonagenarian Ramaiah would complain. “These corporate bandicoots have not only looted our money, but also turned this paradise into an open drain…!” Muṅgāru Maḷe, ‘monsoon rain’ in…

Why should we never forget Chernobyl?

On 8 December 2016 the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution,  designating 26 April as ‘International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day’. [auth] The reason is that the world should never forget the Chernobyl disaster which occurred…

Mary, Mother of the Society of Jesus

Mary, Ignatius, and Jesuits: Even a quick glance at the life of St. Ignatius of Loyola would amply attest to Mother Mary’s presence and significance in his call, conversion, and mission. It is therefore little…

Jesuits and St Joseph

The close bonding between the Society of Jesus and St Joseph is deep-rooted. In the Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius of Loyola there are six explicit references (SE 111, 114, 264, 265, 269, 270) to…