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…
We are Our Ancestors
How does one describe a soul like Fr. Stan Swamy or even grasp or make sense of his life lived in its entirety? It is a mammoth challenge to integrate the essence of this larger…
Come out of your Comfort Zones: Call to…
The month of December 2021 for me saw Indian democracy reaching a new low, perhaps unparalleled in recent times. Just a month earlier, we were celebrating in a year that was otherwise difficult the withdrawal…
Rekindling the Stan Spirit
How does the story of Stan Swamy (1937-2021) affect our lives as Jesuits, our involvement with the civil society and the marginalized poor in a new and surprising way? Stan lived his Jesuit life true…
Uncompromising Stan(d) against Injustice: In Solidarity with the…
Fr. Stan Swamy wrote a booklet titled Church and Social Justice in 1980, published by Centre for Social Action, Bangalore. Many of his contemporaries must have read it. The introduction of the book begins as…
Need More Swamies like Stan
I want to begin with lines about Father Stan Swamy which I read in the journal Vasudha sent to me by my comrade Vineet from Indore. Written by Megha, these lines defy translation. [auth] Aaj…
Annual Meeting of Vocation Promoters and Pre-Novitiate Directors…
The annual meeting of the VPND was held in at XLRI, Jamshedpur from November 25-28, 2021. The meeting began with Fr. Arjen Tete, the Conference Formation Delegate, welcoming the participants. Fr. Ivan D’Souza (BOM), then,…
COP 26 – A Renewed Call to Solidarity
South Sudan is a precarious place to live. For Deborah and her seven children, it has become a dangerous one because of climate change. To feed her family, she grows groundnuts, kale and pumpkins. While…
Fr. Placidius Kujur, SJ (MAP) 1950 -2021
Father Placidius Kujur was a great pioneer missionary always ready to go and start new missions with new people and in new places. He was a spiritual and holy man who never missed Holy Mass…