Something unprecedented will take place on International Women’s Day this year, 8 March 2024. The Commission on the Role and Responsibilities of Women in the Society of Jesus will complete three years of discernment and…
Relishing theOrdinary
I have a vivid memory of the annual Christmas plays at my school, where I often found myself cast as one of the shepherds. On one occasion, I confided in my mother, expressing my desire…
If you respect women and give them a…
Perhaps I was lucky to be born in a family where my parents encouraged us to make our own decisions. My father’s unique philosophy was that we make our own choices about our specializations, our…
Embracing the Wisdomof Women
It has taken so many centuries for a woman to play an important role in a Synod of Bishops. For this to happen we needed a Pope like Pope Francis, who appointed in 2021 Nathalie…
Celebrating Brotherhood
I lost two of my elder brothers in a span of three years. They were in the prime of their lives. It was then that a sense of void and vulnerability became a tangible experience…
The Culture that Enables Sexual Harassment
Two recent events have parallels that are so stark that they are almost surreal. [auth] On 28 May 2023 the Delhi police dragged, arrested and charged with rioting and disorder, some of India's top women…