Br. Francis Mathias came from a devoutly religious family. After having worked for some time as a welder, Br. Francis Mathias took a big life decision. Instead of working with metals, he decided to work…
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…
Fr. Joe Thadavanal was born on 10 April 1943 in Teekoy, Kerala. He was ordained in 1975. He was Rector of XTTI, Patna, Papal Seminary, Pune, Khrist Raja High School, Bettiah and St. Xavier’s College…
The sudden loss of Sch. Patrick Tirkey, S.J. has brought pain and tears to many, including children. Patrick was born in a loving Oraon tribal family with two younger brothers. His father is a daily…
Fr. Susai Raj remained quite active till the end of his life. Though he had a heart problem, none of us thought that he would say goodbye to us so suddenly. So, his death on…
[auth] Beneath Thy protracted blue veil52 euphoric saints call thee ‘Hail’Diverse ethos, stories, all kneeling as oneWith the triumph of Thy heavenly mission doneOnce sinners, none spurned and punishedSins and history now chiefly erasedA dream…
Jivan is our magazine. It is your magazine. So feel free to write for it. Number of words: Please keep in mind that it is the magazine of the entire South Asian Assistancy and so…
I am sure you have read the article, ‘INDIA’S SILENT READING MOVEMENT’, by Serish Nanisetti in the Hindu, which is about a ‘start up’ that began in Bengaluru and has now become a global phenomenon.…
It looks like the coming months are going to be crucial. [auth] All who truly love this great nation, - woman or man, whatever may be their religion, region, caste, race or economic status, -…
The JCSA Socii meeting, which was scheduled for July 2020 but postponed because of COVID-19, took place after three years on 7 - 9 July 2023 in Ashirvad, Bengaluru. Except Fr. Devadoss M. (MDU) who…