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Chettiyathara John M, SJ (DUM) 1952-2023

Fr Chettiyathara John M., popularly known as Fr C.M. John or Johnny was born on 29 December, 1952 at Vazhoor, Kottayam, Kerala. He entered the Society of Jesus on 09 July 1978 at Jisu Jaher,…

Edward D’ Souza, SJ (JAM) 1936 – 2023

Fr Edward D’ Souza was a zealous, dedicated Jesuit priest who opted to work in the newly-established Jamshedpur mission. Born in Parel, Mumbai in a deeply religious family on 29 September 1936, he entered the…

Guy Rajendram, SJ (SRI) 1934-2023

Fr. Guy. F. Rajendram, (affectionately known as Fr. Guy, was a highly esteemed member of the Jesuit community in Sri Lanka. Born in 1934, he joined the Society of Jesus in 1951 and underwent religious…

Irudayasamy Sebastian (MDU) 1941-2023

Br. Irudayasamy entered the Jesuit Novitiate on 1 February 1961 at Beschi College, Dindigul. His first appointment was to maintain the House and Hostel at Loyola Public School, Guntur (1965-1967). When he was transferred to…

Joseph M. Gauci Sacco, SJ (DUM) 1937-2023

Fr Joseph M. Gauci Sacco was born at Hamrun, Malta, on 20 January 1937. He joined the Jesuit Novitiate on 02 October 1953. After his initial formation in Malta, he volunteered for the Santal mission…

Leslie Francis, SJ (GOA) 1931-2023

Leslie was born on 10 February 1931 and spent his childhood in Pune. At 20, after graduating in Economics, he joined the Society of Jesus in 1951. He studied philosophy at Berchmans Kolleg in Munich-Germany.…

Maria Sigamani, SJ (MDU) 1940-2023

Fr. Sigamani, an able leader, kind companion, intelligent teacher and highly acclaimed musician, joined the Society of Jesus in 1959 and was ordained a priest on 8 June 1973. He reached his heavenly abode in…

Joy Follows Like a Shadow

I landed on a small, dusty bush airfield in the middle of Western Australia. Nearby was the construction site of the world’s largest nickel refinery plant. Over 4,000 men lived and worked here as construction…

He would say, “Well done!”

If the young Arturo Sosa met you today, do you think he would be satisfied? I think he would say “Well done” to me because I have done what I have enjoyed and that has…

The Moon and Its Creator

I saw the full Moon a few nights ago. Now, obviously, this is nothing new. There’s a full Moon every month. In the seventy years I’ve walked the Earth I might have seen more than…