50 Golden years of the Sadhana Institute

- Interview with Fr. Vincent Crasta, SJ, Superior, Sadhana Institute, Lonavla [auth] What exactly do you celebrate in October 2023? We had planned to celebrate 50 years of the Sadhana Institute in October this year. Due…

Life and vision of Tony de Mello, SJ

- The Founder of Sadhana Institute [auth] Mario Correia, SJ I had the privilege of meeting Fr Anthony de Mello, SJ (fondly called ‘Tony’) first as a novice in 1967, at Vinayalaya, Andheri, Mumbai. He…

From an Elected Democracy Topopulist Autocracy

Introduction: How capitalism has eroded democracy [auth] In 2007 The UN General Assembly resolved to celebrate International Day of Democracy on 15 September, inviting member states to commemorate the day so as “to raise public…

Will AI Lead to the Death of Democracies

Introduction The term 'Artificial Intelligence' was first coined in 1956 by John McCarthy, a pioneering cognitive and computer scientist. But it was the advancements in cyber technology and increased data availability in the 2000s that…

Many Branches, but One Root

Interview with Fr. Pavulraj Michael, SJ, on CP 71, Loyola, Spain [auth] Dear Fr. Pavul, thanks for the interview to Jivan. You attended the recent Congregation of Procurators in Spain. What was the atmosphere?  Fr.…

Journeying with the Youth of South Asia

On 27th October 2018, the XV Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops promulgated a path-breaking document ‘Young People, The Faith and Vocational Discernment’ at the end of a historic Synod on youth! The…