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…
Strengthening Jesuit International Education
A Conference titled, “Strengthening Jesuit International Education in Times of Global Challenge” was held from 19th-21st September 2022, at Loyola University in Seville, Spain. The Conference was mainly for those responsible in promoting international student…
Second Thoughts and First Impressions
This is a brief review of an e-book, meant to be read on one’s computer or tablet, as millions of readers are doing today. This little volume [30 articles, 123 pages] consists of the selected…
Becoming Persons of Synodality
The Society of Jesus has been continuously ‘reimagining the Jesuits’ throughout its history, because Ignatius wanted us to always see all things new in Christ, and hence, to be ever open to change and growth,…
Biography of a Life Extraordinaire
On his 97th birthday 27th June, Father Kunnunkal was wheeled to India International Centre, New Delhi for the celebration of his birthday by over a hundred of his former students of St. Xavier’s School, Delhi,…
Reconstructing Mysore History
In these annual letters, the Jesuits have recorded how they found the local social practices to be offensive. Indeed, these letters show some evidence to the ‘civilising mission’ undertaken by the European missionaries. However, they…
Neuroscience and Ignatius Offer Us Clues for Wholesome…
Young people the world over have grown up in an era marked by constant change, by life-threatening events like the Covid-19 pandemic, the environmental crises and by constant economic uncertainty. A young person’s self-consciousness and…
Fr. Mark Kulandai Raj, SJ (AND) 1948-2022
Fr. Kulandairaj was fully conscious, listening and speaking till the end. On 3rd July 2022, around 8.30 pm, Fr. Anand was feeding him guava juice with a tea spoon. Fr. Kulandairaj was talking to him and others.…
Fr. Albert D’Silva, SJ (KHM) 1937-2022
The presence of more than 500 persons at his funeral, and hundreds who followed it online, are a testimony to the impact the quiet and humble Fr. Albert D’Silva had on the lives of priests,…










