This will be my last editorial as Jivan editor. I am to take over another mission, requested by the Society. Being human, I feel emotional about leaving Jivan, as I enjoyed the job immensely. [auth]…
Lent: A time for Soul Gardening
Our soul is a garden, our thoughts are the seedsWe can grow flowers, or we can sprout weeds [auth] In this crazy busy world, many have taken to gardening as a relaxing and recreational hobby,…
To NEP or Not to NEP
The New Education Policy (NEP) 2020 is at our doorstep in India with a pressing mandate for its implementation. We in the school and higher education, need to prepare ourselves to make the best of…
Is our ‘Esprit de Corps’ weaker than before?
If we google it, we know at once that esprit de corps means ‘a feeling of pride and mutual loyalty shared by the members of a group’. We wish to reflect upon the same in…
Dear Brothers!
We would like to say something personal to you, dear Coadjutor Brothers of the Society of Jesus. Let it be our confession, our tribute and an accolade to you and your unique vocation. [auth] History…
The Vow of Poverty is “Good News”!
We usually think of the vow of poverty as a matter of renunciation, and therefore something burdensome. We forget that in essence, it is a gift of joy and freedom. The vow of poverty was…
Can Religious Community Life Become Healthier, More Evangelical?
Pope Francis reminded the members of the Vatican Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, that consecrated life is the “Gospel” for today’s world. [auth] The Holy Father was recalling the…
The Inner Side of Leadership and Management
Leadership and Management (LM) are increasingly becoming interdependent, and so pose a challenge to the Church and the Society of Jesus, especially in the changing context. We are called to remodel our LM constantly. [auth]…
Re-inventing Ourselves
In the name of ‘re-structuring’ or ‘re-configuring’ itself, the Society of Jesus is ‘re-inventing’ or ‘re-imagining’ itself. As ageing and shrinking in numbers catch up with us, and diminishing vocations and increasing deaths bring us…