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…
This is how I discern God’s plan
Thy kingdom come! Thy will be done! [auth] These lines from the Lord’s prayer sit again and again at the heart of discernment for me. Fr Fernando Franco, SJ introduced me to Thomas Green’s The…
Seek Fellowship, not Confrontation
The 7th Victor Courtois Memorial Lecture, organized by the Islamic Studies Association in Delhi, was held at the Millennium Hall of St. Xavier’s School, Delhi on 23 February 2024. The lecture titled ‘From Morocco to…
We invite all Jesuits to listen carefully and…
Next year, 2025, will mark the 30th anniversary of Decree 14. In 1995, delegates from the Society of Jesus met in Rome for the General Congregation 34, and one of the outcomes was the Decree…
The most staggering light
The earth was dark twice. Once at the original creation before God first created light. But later there was an even deeper darkness, on Good Friday, between the 6th and 9th hour, when we were crucifying God,…
Anthony Crasta, SJ (KAR) 1946 – 2024
Br Anthony Crasta departed from this life for his heavenly abode on 2 March 2024, after a prolonged illness. He was 77 years old, a Jesuit for 60 fruitful years. Born in 1946 at Kayyar,…
Mathew Chandy Pazhayaveedu, SJ (CCU) 1939 – 2024
Fr P. C. Mathew S. J. passed away on 11 Feb 2024, at 84. A former Provincial of the Calcutta Jesuit Province and Principal of St. Xavier’s College, Calcutta, he was born in Kerala in…
Peter Savarimuthu, SJ (DUM) 1946 – 2024
Fr Peter Savarimuthu SJ was born in a fervent and faithful Catholic family at Sengulam in Madurai District of Tamil Nadu on 28 February 1946. He joined the Santal Region on 14 August 1968 at…
Any Woman
I am the fire upon the hearth,I am the light of the good sun,I am the heat that warms the earth,Which else, were colder than a stone. [auth] At me the children warm their hands;I…