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…
Protest and Resistance
Youth are challenging the iniquitous Citizenship Amendment Act. What about us, Jesuits? [auth] As persons committed to journeying with the youth, we should take part in this ongoing debate on inclusion and exclusion. As Jesuits…
Media Ministry and Indian Jesuits
How we have measured up, and what remains to be done [auth] 2019 marks fifty years the Xavier Institute of Communications (XIC) set up on the campus of St Xavier’s College, Mumbai - probably the…
Is Judas more important than Peter? Jesus’ attitude…
The above question as framed is misleading and distorts the whole question of how money is viewed in the Gospels. Let me first take the historical background. Most Jews at the time of Jesus accepted…
May Day!
For most of us who live in the tropics, May is a cruel summer month. The heat makes us peevish and listless, and even if some of us run off to the sea shore or…
CLERICALISM: Where it comes from and why it…
Clericalism describes the cronyism and cloistered political environment of Catholic priests, and their loyalty to the feudal system of Rome. Jesuits are present in this environment too, both as perpetrators and as victims. Most professional…
Looking Back, Looking Forward
IS AGING THE START OF AN INWARD JOURNEY? Myron J. Pereira in conversation with Jeanne Devos, ICM Sister Jeanne, all your adult life you have worked for poor women, the house-workers, and even now…