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I stayed… and saw

I did not choose social work because I was brave,I came with fear in my heart and questions in my mind.Poverty, pain, and broken stories scared me,Stories no words could ever repair. [auth] But the…

Dawn at Dusk

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…

Hope and humour

Are you and I doomed to watch helplessly the eclipse of the India we know and take for granted?  Or will God work a miracle to preserve what we have cherished for nearly 73 years…

The right to hope

‘When upon life’s billows you are tempest tossed; When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost …’ You have heard this hymn many times, and, I am sure, you have sung it sometimes. Don’t you…

JCSA meets at Calicut

All the major superiors of the Jesuit Conference of South Asia (JCSA), headed by Fr Stanislaus D’Souza, along with the General Assistants, Frs. Vernon D’Cunha and M K George gathered at Christ Hall, Calicut, Kerala…

This is how I discern God’s plan

Thy kingdom come! Thy will be done! [auth] These lines from the Lord’s prayer sit again and again at the heart of discernment for me. Fr Fernando Franco, SJ introduced me to Thomas Green’s The…

Seek Fellowship, not Confrontation

The 7th Victor Courtois Memorial Lecture, organized by the Islamic Studies Association in Delhi, was held at the Millennium Hall of St. Xavier’s School, Delhi on 23 February 2024. The lecture titled ‘From Morocco to…

We have only one common home

We are all aware of what an addict goes through. First and foremost, s/he may not be aware of the addiction or s/he may be aware of it but is not willing to give it…

When Jesuits had to go, she took over

This newly-minted saint has a surprising, delightful connection with Jesuits. She was raised to the altar on 11 February 2024. She is the first woman from Argentina to be honoured as a saint and the…

Dr Ambedkar should inspire us to save Our…

Every year 14 April invites us to remember Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar and his unique contribution to our country.  But this year Ambedkar Remembrance Day reminds us of our duties as Indian citizens, at a time…