April, May, and June are the months of transfers, which are part of Jesuit (religious) life. We are often asked to move to a new ministry, a different community, or an unfamiliar region. These moves,…
Where has all the JESUIT HUMOUR gone?
There exists, among Jesuits, a folklore of humour, handed down to them and others alike from time immemorial. In fact, what is available in the public domain may just be the tip of the iceberg…
PATHWAYS TO HEALTH AND HAPPINESS
What is it that contributes to health and happiness in the later years of life? The answer to this question is something that psychology has been searching for years. The answer is now clear, with…
The secret to keeping our New Year resolutions
As we draw the curtains on the year 2023, the last week of every year is the most challenging one. Whether we like it or not, we somehow seem to remind ourselves of the big…
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…
Nourished by the streams of Loyola – 71st…
About a hundred Jesuits gathered at Loyola, Spain, from 6 April to 21 May, 2023 for the Congregation of Procurators (CP 71). It is a formal gathering in which the delegates of Jesuit Provinces from…