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…
Fr. Paul Valappila, SJ (GUJ) (1943 – 2021)
Fr. Paul Valappila was born in Kerala. Fr Miguel Urrutia, who was vocation promoter for the Gujarat Jesuits, recruited Paul for the Gujarat Province. Paul joined the apostolic school at Loyola Hall, Ahmedabad, in 1956.…
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…