I watched the teens running with friends along the riverFlowing from the snows of the Himalayas,They jumped into the water, they collected pebblesThat captivated their eyes and their senses.They ate, they drank, they made merry…
Jivan Short Story Contest – 2023: Results
Here are the results of the Jivan Creative Writing Contest - 2023. The contest elicited short stories from 22 young writers, from all the different regions of India. Jivan thanks all the Rectors or Superiors…
Looking at the World (Short Story – 1st…
“Tintintin, Yatrigan kripya dhyan dijiye, Gaadi number 16576 Mangalore ko jaane wale” [auth] He found himself running as the train’s departure was just two minutes away. As usual, the typical Indian mother’s farewell was a…
The Journey of the Women’s Commission, 2021-24
It has almost been three years to the day that the members of the Commission on the Role and Responsibilities of Women in the Society of Jesus were appointed by Fr. Arturo Soza. In 2021,…
Good Friday
It was not good for the treeWhose only guilt was to grow tall,To grow strong, To grow straight. [auth]It was not good for the soldierWhose duty was already stained redAnd now whose heart was black.…
Benedict Rosario, SJ (KAR) 1948-2024
Br Benedict Rosario SJ, fondly known as Br. Benna, passed away at the age of 76, leaving behind a legacy of unwavering dedication and service to the Jesuit community and beyond. Born on 2 January…
George Hilarion Thakur, SJ (PAT) 1955-2023
Fr. George Hilarion Thakur, SJ was born on 23 July 1955, in Bettiah, Bihar. He died at Asha Deep Community, Muzaffarpur, Bihar, on 16 December, 2023. The funeral Mass on 18 December at the XTTI…
Ignatius Fernandes, SJ (BOM) 1948-2023
Ignatius Fernandes was my classmate in school. In fact, in our last year in school we sat on the same bench. But we did not know that we were planning to join the Society. We…
Jose Panadan, SJ (GUJ) 1969-2024
Fr. Jose Panadan was an extraordinary human: a compassionate priest, an excellent teacher and a great Jesuit companion! He was called to his eternal reward on 13 January 2024 in Ahmedabad, at the fairly young…