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. Rajarathinam Rathinam, SJ (CEN) 1959-2021
The Jesuits of Tamil Nadu were shocked by the sudden demise of Fr. R. Rajarathinam on 24th May 2021. He was born on 3rd April 1959 in Mathankovilpatty in Virudhunagar District. He entered the Society…
Fr. Cyril Rajesh Tigga, SJ (MAP) 1936 –2021
Departed soul, beloved Fr. Cyril Rajesh Tigga, SJ, had been inspiring to many of us youngsters in many fields: singer, sportsman, GURU for many, with Fr. William Missiaen in the Apostolic school, Ranchi. He was…
Br. Clestus Baxla, SJ (MAP) 1969 – 2021
“I have to praise God with my small works” was the motto of Bro. Clestus Baxla, SJ. He used to say, “Hard work makes everything possible”. He remembered very much the words of Fr. Rector…
Crucial Conversation
[auth] ‘Life is difficult’. The first sentence of M. Scott Peck’s book ‘The Road Less Travelled’, is as relevant today as it was more than forty years ago, when the book was first published. This…
Fr. Ambrose D’Souza, SJ (KAR) 1955 – 2021
Ambu, as he was affectionately called, was born at Alnavar in Belgaum diocese, on 20 March 1955. Responding to God’s call, Ambrose joined the Society of Jesus on 20 June 1981 at Mt St Joseph,…
Fr. Antony Raj Perinbam, SJ (MDU) 1945 –…
Fr. Antony Raj was born into a poor Dalit family in Meenthulli, Tirunvelveli District. He studied at Manapad and Palayamkottai before joining the Society in 1963. In the light of his own experience of discrimination,…
Fr. Jerome Gonsalves, SJ (PUN) 1949 – 2021
Fr. Jerome will be specially remembered as a caring teacher and pastor, who kept the wellbeing of the people he served with joy always close to his heart. His students at St. Joseph’s Technical Institute,…
Fr. Ramesh Tribhuvan, SJ (PUN) 1971 – 2021
Fr. Ramesh was admitted to St. Luke’s Hospital, Shrirampur, on 18th April, after being affected by the Corona virus. After eight days in the hospital, he recovered to some extent and returned to his parish…