Pope Francis declared that synodality is what God expects of the Church in the 21st century. He has put his own transformative stamp on the meaning and conduct of synods, saying that a synod ought…
It was in May 2022, that I was in a synodal meeting held at the laity center of the Diocese of Berhampur, in the eastern Indian State of Odisha. More than 70 representatives from 26…
“This journey, which follows in the wake of the Church’s ‘renewal’ proposed by the Second Vatican Council, is both a gift and a task: by journeying together and reflecting together on the journey that has…
The launch of the Synod on Synodality in October 2021, came as a big surprise to many of us! Who would have expected Pope Francis to throw such an extraordinary invitation asking ‘all of the…
Recently, while looking for some books in our house library, I was told that all our libraries have been shifted upstairs, and some books have been donated to other libraries in the Province. So, I…
Pope Francis reminded the members of the Vatican Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, that consecrated life is the “Gospel” for today’s world. [auth] The Holy Father was recalling the…
Recently, Fr. Konrad Noronha SJ, the director of the Centre for Safeguarding and Human Formation, organized a Conference on gender sensitization. It was an opportunity to listen to and learn from a wide spectrum of…
When I started to jot down my thoughts and reflections, one of the phrases which is often used by one of my philosophy professors, strikes my mind: “Silence too speaks”. [auth] The silence of St.…
The International Association of Jesuit Universities (IAJU) had its Assembly in Boston College USA, from 3rd – 6th August 2022. Thirty seven delegates from JHEASA attended the Assembly, although more than sixty delegates had registered…
The Society of Jesus has been continuously ‘reimagining the Jesuits’ throughout its history, because Ignatius wanted us to always see all things new in Christ, and hence, to be ever open to change and growth,…