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…
India yearns for a Mahatma!
India and the world will observe 2 October as ‘Gandhi Jayanti’, the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, who was born in 1869, in Porbandar, Gujarat. [auth] Gandhiji’s contribution to the world and its relevance can…
At this age what do I expect from…
[auth] Much still abides James Rodrigues, SJ (CEN) Loyola College, Chennai The Society has given me more than what I expected in my long journey. The superiors have been very kind and generous to me…
A Jesuit among Muslims
The fact I was trained and ordained and sent among Muslims nourishes my heart with joy and gratitude and gives me energy and consolation. I am grateful to God for the unmerited gift of life…
Your Attention Please!
Jivan is our magazine. It is your magazine. So feel free to write for it. Number of words: Please keep in mind that it is the magazine of the entire South Asian Assistancy and so…
Saying Yes to Life
Things we can do to prevent suicide. [auth] A young man, after walking quite a few kilometres through villages, met me on a Saturday evening at the presbytery where I had been staying. I asked…
Joys and Challenges of Being a Teacher
As the dawn of Teachers’ Day approaches in India, the nation pauses to honour those who have dedicated their lives to shaping the minds and hearts of future generations. For me, this day carries a…
Jesus laughed! A Fresh Look at the Human…
Many Catholic Christians imagine that Jesus was a chronically grim person. This is perhaps because they mostly look at him one-sidedly as a divine Person, forgetting that he was at the same time a truly…
This Retreat Transformed Me!
What Ignatian Psycho-Spiritual Process did for a Jesuit [auth] I used to harbor a lot of anger. I was an introvert, and a very closed person. Therefore I had a lot of problems in my…