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Introduction to the Mass in memory of Fr…

Introduction to the Mass celebrated on 10 July 2021 by Fr. General at the General Curia, Rome in memory of Fr. Stan Swamy, SJ [auth] On behalf of the South Asian Jesuits here in Rome,…

Instruments for Liberation

Is it possible to give the marginalised children a future by musical instruments? If you happen to listen to Dr Luis Dias, Goa, you will realise that it is possible.  He is an obstetrician and…

A Chapel with a Cosmic Countenance

When we, the Good Shepherd Sisters, decided to build our new Provincialate in 2018, in Nagpur, I dreamt of a chapel which would reflect emerging spirituality. I wanted it to embrace the Universe and its…

The Father is very fond of me

The term ‘cannonball moment’ is indeed a loaded one, as potent as a shot fired from a cannon itself.  It conjures up images of a noble knight wounded in battle and the dramatic life transformation…

Fr. Devasia Vellapani, SJ (GOA) 1939-2021

Fr Vellapani was born on 13th May 1939, in Mundakayam - a village in Kerala. He entered the Society of Jesus on 11th July 1961, and was ordained a priest on 26th March 1971. As…

Fr. Abraham Enthemkuzhy, SJ (JAM) 1950-2021

“Enna Thambi”- the impromptu greeting of Fr. Abraham Enthemkuzhy will no longer be ringing in our ears. Abe, as he was lovingly called by all, was promoted to eternal glory on the morning of 14th…

Fr. Antony Cruze, SJ (GUJ) 1964-2021

Twenty five days of battle against Corona was well fought. Finally Fr. Cruze, SJ gave himself to the will of God, and surrendered his spirit on the 19th May, 2021. His loss is irrevocable as…

Fr. Maria Jeyaraj, SJ (MDU) 1934-2021

Though Fr. Maria Jeyaraj was infirm for quite a long time, his death was quite unexpected. On 28th May, he was taken from Beschi Infirmary, Dindigul, and admitted in St. Joseph Hospital. At 3:15 a.m.…

Fr. Anthony Micallef, SJ (DUM) 1939-2021

Fr Anthony Micallef was born at Zebbug in Malta in 1939. He joined the Society of Jesus at Loyola House, Naxxar, Malta, in 1959. He volunteered for the Santal Mission and arrived in India in…