During my maiden visit to the central provinces of India, a fascinating thing that caught my attention was the round tables in the community dining halls. As the days went by, I realized that this…
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?…