One morning, as I paddled from 66 into 67, a warm cup of tea brought surprising clarity. I realized that this phase of life is not about counting years but about finally understanding them. After…
How do we form ‘Mission Partners’?
The very first meet of the Jesuit South Asian Conference Coordinators for the ‘Mission Partner Formation’ (MPF) assembled at Ashirvad, Bangalore on 14-15 March ‘26. With ‘shaping the future” as the goal of the meet,…
A Theologian who Stressed Asia’s Double Baptism
There are people who do not merely think theology — they live it, breathe it, carry it in the way they walk into a room and the way they sit in silence. Fr. Aloysius Pieris,…
Why can’t we have round tables in our…
During my maiden visit to the central provinces of India, a fascinating thing that caught my attention was the round tables in the community dining halls. As the days went by, I realized that this…
His Green Dream
The startup company in Houston that offered Abhinav Desai a job folded after seven months. He had never imagined that he would have to apply for jobs once again, just eight months after he landed…
Are We Fully Prepared to Live and Love?
- The Emotional “Shadow” in Indian Formation [auth] With this article we begin a series, called ‘Listen to Young Religious!’ These are extremely relevant and revealing findings of studies done by Jesuit Scholastics or young…
Making His Heart Our Home
Dilexit nos! He loved us! The story of love, the glory of love - all began with this mystery of our faith! Love was born from all eternity in the Heart of our God, made…
When I Woke Up, She was Already Gone
Having been ill, the boy had come quietly to receive medicines from the Sisters who travel through the forest villages with their mobile medical team. I accompanied them that day. I noticed the boy sitting…
How Can We Cope with Transfers?
April, May, and June are the months of transfers, which are part of Jesuit (religious) life. We are often asked to move to a new ministry, a different community, or an unfamiliar region. These moves,…