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…
Fr. Rufino Coutinho, SJ (GOA) 1932-2022
Fr. Rufino passed away peacefully on 9th August 2022, at Xavier Residence, Porvorim, Goa. He would have been 90 years old on 4th September 2022. He served people in Goa, Patna and Nepal, for a…
Jesuit Brothers from World Over Meet in Rome
During the week of July 3-10, nearly forty Jesuit brothers from different continents came to the Curia to share their experience of religious life as brothers. What does it mean today to be a Jesuit…
Flood fury: Response of the Kohima Jesuits
Assam and the other states of the North-East are battered regularly by rains. Mawsynram in Megahalaya has replaced Cherapunji as the ‘wettest place on earth’. Floods and landslides are a common occurrence, leading to loss…
Vidyajyoti@50 in Delhi- Inaugural Jubilee Eucharist
Vidyajyoti (VJ), Institute of Religious Studies - Faculty of Theology (1972-2022), formerly St. Mary’s College, Kurseong (1879-1971), is celebrating its fifty years - it’s golden jubilee. On 11th July 2022, the inaugural jubilee Eucharist was…
Fr. Joseph Alexander, SJ (CCU) 1949 – 2022
Fr. Joseph Alexander – known as Joe - was born in Bettiah in a simple, devout family. Joe always lived that simplicity, led a deeply religious life - spending time with the Lord, devoted to…
Fr. Edwin L. D’Souza, SJ (GOA) 1925 –…
Many outstanding qualities and a simple, disciplined lifestyle enabled Fr Edwin to be an exemplary figure to all of us in the Province. He was a gentleman, kind and considerate in all his dealings, a…
Fr. Susai Thomas, SJ (DUM) 1955 – 2022
Fr. Susai Thomas was born on 20th December 1955, in Satharasan Patty in Sivagangai Diocese of Tamil Nadu. He was the youngest of six siblings. He joined the Society of Jesus on 21st November 1974…
Br. Joseph Ullattil, SJ (PAT)
Br. Joseph Ullattil was born on 10th April 1941, the second eldest among 12 children. His elder brother who was a religious priest went to his eternal reward before Br. Joseph. He has two religious…