Introduction [auth] Right from the beginning of the Society, the pioneers, starting from Ignatius of Loyola, saw correspondence as a means of uniting the members for effective governance. Given the difficulties of communication and travel…

“Tintintin, Yatrigan kripya dhyan dijiye, Gaadi number 16576 Mangalore ko jaane wale” [auth] He found himself running as the train’s departure was just two minutes away. As usual, the typical Indian mother’s farewell was a…

Recently I had a unique experience of searching and finding a ‘lost shepherd’ in the faraway land of Australia. My friends and I had not imagined it would really happen one day. It was a…

Are Jesuit institutions still committed to provide quality education infused with Jesuit values? While some of our institutions have excelled in forming individuals who are convinced it is their mission to serve others, the pervasive…

“‘Destruction of our environment is an offence on God and His Creation,’ says Pope Francis in his recent encyclical on ‘Laudate Deum’. Hence we have to work resolutely and unitedly for the protection of our…

Some recent statements of quite a few priests, religious and lay persons give the impression that they see Israel-Hamas war as a war between innocent Jews and terrorist Muslims. Some even go to the extent…

Several people these days, ask, perhaps implicitly, whether it is possible to fall in love with God who is beyond our senses?’ In other words, ‘Is it meaningful to have an intimate relationship with God…

Sri Lanka, nestled in the cerulean embrace of the Indian Ocean, prepares to celebrate its 76th independence day on 4 February 2024. Yet, the festive air is choked by the lingering stench of its worst…