Women Religious in India: In service or servitude?

Early this year L’Observatore Romano published an article on the widespread exploitation of nuns in the Catholic Church. It was received with some surprise coming as it did from the Vatican. The article elicited responses…

Poverty in the Constitutions of the Society of…

Ignatius’ esteem for poverty can be seen in three images: a mother [287], a strong wall [553] and a bulwark [816]. These images embody the attitude of Ignatius and the first companions who found poverty…

Solidarity

JIVAN mourns the devastation and loss in Kerala due to the Calamity of recent floods and expresses prayerful communion with its suffering people. [auth] Solidarity means together we stand Always ready to lend you a…

Cleaning Youth

Youth for Parivarthan (YFP) works for a cleaner city by cleaning, beautifying roadsides and corners which are common garbage dumps. [auth] YFP is a Bengaluru based non-profit organisation whose frequent ‘spot-fixing’ sessions have given many…

Dalit Movements in Malabar

Dalit Movements in Malabar is based on a research study done at Samskriti, a Jesuit Social Centre in Pariyaram. The speciality of this book is that it brings together all the Dalit Movements in Malabar.…

Gold and silver, I have none

Peter, the Apostle, shows us the most effective way of evangelization (Acts 3:6). The sheer power of his faith helps him heal a physically challenged person: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth! Peter…