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. Peter J. Kurukula Aratchi, SJ (SRI) 1939…
Fr. Peter Kurukula Aratchi was from Ampitiya, Kandy and came under the influence of the Jesuits of the Seminary and of the parish. There was a group of young men who joined the ranks of…
Fr. Anton Weerasinghe, SJ (SRI) 1939 – 2021
Fr Anton Weerasinghe hailed from Elpitiya, a Jesuit Parish of Galle diocese in the south of Sri Lanka. He was born on 12th June 1939 to a family of five siblings. He was an altar…
People of All Faiths Pledge to Pursue Stan’s…
On 28th July 2021, the progressive denizens of Jamshedpur City and its vicinity observed National Justice Day with a unique gusto and grandeur. Avidly reminiscing the incredible legacy and contributions of Fr. Stan Swamy, people…
Nashik based Jesuit NGOCares for the Covid Affected…
Maharashtra Prabodhan Seva Mandal (MPSM), a Jesuit NGO, working in the Nashik district of Maharashtra, arose to the needs of the tribal communities who were badly affected by the second wave of COVID-19. Though medical…
Stan, LET us stand BY “YOUR STAND”
Stan, as Priest at the Frontier;you knew no barrier. [auth] Body though so fragile;yet your mission was agile. You challenged the mighty;just for children of Almighty. Tribals were dear to you;So, trials were plenty for…
The Prophet of Our Time
Boundaries ne’er deterred youLanguage was ne’er a bar for youFragile body despite, ne’er weakened youThe Almighty ne’er abandoned you! [auth] You stood up to the powerfulYou questioned the mightyYou protected the weak, helped the needyYou…
Exploring Shia-Catholic Dialogue
Iran Culture House, New Delhi organized a luncheon to explore Shia and Catholic dialogue in Delhi. Joseph Victor Edwin SJ, Secretary, Islamic Studies Association, Delhi was invited to participate in the meeting in which Ayatollah…
Renaming Xavier University as ‘XIM’ University
Xavier University is now renamed as XIM University. On 3rd April, 2021, the Xavier University, Odisha (Amendment) Act 2021 was passed in the Odisha Legislative Assembly, renaming Xavier University as XIM University. Thus, the Gazette…