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…
Understanding Religion Contextually
This is a study of the empirical dimension of religious behaviour as modulated by market forces in daily life, to understand religion as a vital aspect of day to day life of its followers. The…
The Two Popes
This is an intimate story of one of the most dramatic transitions of power in the last 2,000 years. Frustrated with the direction of the Church, Cardinal Bergoglio (Jonathan Pryce) requests permission to retire in…
Jyoti breaks through
The First Prize Winning Story of JIVAN creative writing contest-2019 [auth] Jyoti walked down the road in a pair of heeled slippers modern in design and matching a chic, ethnic salwar kameez set. She looked…
Terrible Man made God
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Fr. Ladislaus Rego, SJ (GOA) 1939–2019
Fr Ladislaus Rego, a Jesuit of the Goa Province, left for his heavenly abode on November 11, 2019, after struggling with cancer and other ailments. He celebrated his 82nd birthday on September 19. Laddy, as…
Fr. Joseph Aloysius Thoppil, SJ (AND) 1963-2019
Fr Aloysius Joseph Thoppil was born in Chullimanonor, Kerala, to Mr Joseph Thoppil and Mrs Alice Joseph on January 13, 1963. He joined the Novitiate on June 7 (1988), studied Philosophy at Satya Nilayam, Chennai…
Fr. Louis Menezes, SJ (BOM) 1934-2019
In the late 60s, some Bombay Jesuits volunteered to work as missionaries in Guyana, South America. Louis Menezes was one of these. During the twenty years (1971 to 1993) he spent in that beautiful, tragic…