In January 2017, for health reasons, Fr Englebert decided to return to Belgium. There were several farewell functions at the Prabhu Gisur Girja where he had spent the largest part of his apostolic life. Above…
The sudden demise of Fr Roshan Lobo has stunned the Karnataka Jesuits and many others who had known him as a zealous priest, a dedicated teacher and an affectionate friend. He died of a cardiac arrest…
Fr. Thomas Kaduvathookil,affectionately called KT, was born in Ponkunnam, Kerala, and joined the Society after his Intermediate. On finishing his formation, KT was appointed to responsible positions of Headmaster, Principal and Rector of educational institutions…
The long life of Fr. Greg Naik of 88 years, is best captured with the metaphor of a pilgrim - Greg the pilgrim. That is who Greg was from birth until the end of his…
The Lord called Fr. Andrew unto Himself on 10th Sep 2021, when he was in Jalandhar as a member of the NAAC Committee visiting Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya. He died in his sleep. He…
I had joined the novitiate in Ahmedabad a bit late - in October, hence ended between two batches. So instead of starting the Juniorate in the middle of the year, they sent me to a…
The Silent Valley National Park in Palakkad is one of the most well-known tropical forests in India, with a wide variety of rare species of flora and fauna including the endangered lion-tailed macaque. [auth] In…
Is it possible for a few village girls to transform a backward region? You will believe it, if you meet Rinku Kumari, Nisha, Puneeta and Pinky from the villages of Shahpur Khalwapatti and Mishroli, in…
At the edge of the palm-fringed fields she stoodGazing at the flowers in gold arrayWhile the children of the neighbourhoodRomped in the stream, all beginning to play. Stooping she culled the jasmines brightAs her son,…
Common Houses of Formation, Common Apostolic Works… Do they ring a bell? That’s it. They are De Nobili College, Satya Nilayam, Vidyajyoti, ISI, Sadhana … [auth] Well, at times, we forget not only these houses…