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…
The Wound of Ignatius – an Opportunity of…
In September 2019 Fr. Arturo Sosa SJ, called for an Ignatian year in order to celebrate the road of conversion that led Ignatius from the agony of his room in Loyola, to seeing all things…
What has Modern Business to do with Ignatian…
It is becoming fashionable to link business concepts with Ignatian spirituality in general and discernment in particular. In the recent past it began with Chris Lowney, and has gained currency with some Jesuits. It is…
Two Worldly Saints: Ignatius of Loyola and a…
John O’Malley, a noted Jesuit historian, observes, “Ignatius redefined the traditional basis of saintliness which usually involved a degree of unworldliness.” For Ignatius, reality is more important than the ideal of any kind. Yes, O'Malley…
Ignatian Indifference: The Way It Shapes Our Jesuit…
One of the most important Ignatian tools I learned in the novitiate was the freedom we enjoy by possessing the Ignatian spirit of indifference. During the Ignatian Exercises, I kept on asking for this grace.…
What do they say about NEP 2020
How is the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 being felt at the implementation spaces of the faculty members of Jesuit higher education in India? Do they agree with its higher education discourses? Are they critical…
A Francis in Every Jesuit – The Question…
We still remember the first words the new Pope Francis spoke to the world from the Vatican window, “Pray for me, I am a sinner.” Later on, he has repeated these same words whenever he…
Our Rights, Our Fights
The phrase “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam" summarizes the Indians’ general attitude towards humanity, nature and the Divine – in both Vedic and non-Vedic cultures. Prudent use of the resources and proactive participation in the environmental conservation is,…
Xavier Green School – A ‘mad man’ who…
Everyone can plant a tree. But very few people have made it their life’s mission to plant a large number of trees and see them grow. Trees like children need initial care; once they take…