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 Passing of Jharkhand Anti-Conversion Bill-2017
The Jharkhand government adapted the draft of ‘Jharkhand Freedom of Religion Bill 2017’ or ‘Jharkhand Dharma Swatantra Adhiniyam’. Also known as ‘Religious Freedom Bill 2017’, it was passed on 8 August 2017. It is to…
Theorising a Social Movement: A Note on LOK…
LOK MANCH (LM), a major initiative of Jesuits in Social Action (JESA) in the South Asian Assistancy, was begun a little over a year ago with the two Indian Social Institutes of Delhi and Bangalore…
The Joy of working with the Manjhi Community
When I saw the mail from the PCF about my appointment as a first year Regent at READ, Bettiah, my spontaneous response was – “Oh! Jesus, save me!” without realizing that it would do wonders…
Musings on the Thirty Sixth General Congregation
Several Jesuits have expressed to me their disappointment at the 36th General Congregation. The main reason is that it has no focus. It gives no pointed direction for our mission of today. It merely repeats…
Pope Francis and Muslims
In mid-July 2017, the ‘Interfaith Coalition for Peace’ organized a talk, at India Islamic Cultural Centre (IICC), New Delhi, by Prof. Fr. Michael Calabria, Director of the Centre for Arabic and Islamic Studies at St.…
Contesting Hindu Rashtra: An Alternative Narrative and Strategies…
In our world today, divisive social identities, premised on ethnicity/nationalism, ideology/ religion and patriarchy/machismo emerge as among the three most resilient and potent challenges to a just and humane society. South Asia is struggling against…
The First Step into the Society: Musings on…
Vocation to religious life or priesthood is basically a grace and gift of God. Neither the Church nor the Society of Jesus calls one first to this way of life. It is out and out…
My vision and dreams for the Society of…
It was more than 476 years ago that St. Ignatius of Loyola asked these famous questions: What have I done for Christ? What am I doing for Christ? What ought I to do for Christ?…