At a time when the world is looking to recover from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on lives, livelihoods and economies, heads of governments, people’s movements and policymakers explored the opportunity to ‘build back…
Webinar on ‘Dialogue of Life’
The Secretariat for the Service of Faith [SoF] organized a webinar on Dialogue of Life: Challenges and Opportunities in Our Troubled Times on 23rd August, 2021, with Joseph Victor Edwin SJ as the resource person. Fr. Arun Kumar SJ,…
Inauguration of Jesuit Media Centre – JEMCEN
The long-awaited dream of starting a media centre came true in July 2021, when Fr. Jebamalai Irudayaraj SJ, the first Provincial of the Chennai Province, formally blessed and inaugurated the centre in the Viscom Block…
A Conference Webbing together the Ignatian Spirituality and…
JaMiA [Jesuits among Muslims in Asia] organized a web-conference on August 11th and 18th with the theme "The Ignatian Spirituality and Islamic Teachings/Muslim Communities in Asian Contexts". Twelve papers that were presented by Jesuits and their collaborators in…
People of All Faiths Pledge to Pursue Stan’s…
On 28th July 2021, the progressive denizens of Jamshedpur City and its vicinity observed National Justice Day with a unique gusto and grandeur. Avidly reminiscing the incredible legacy and contributions of Fr. Stan Swamy, people…
Nashik based Jesuit NGOCares for the Covid Affected…
Maharashtra Prabodhan Seva Mandal (MPSM), a Jesuit NGO, working in the Nashik district of Maharashtra, arose to the needs of the tribal communities who were badly affected by the second wave of COVID-19. Though medical…
First Jesuit Residence in Tripura, “Arrupe In” Inaugurated
In the Ignatian Jubilee year and on the occasion of the feast of Saint Ignatius of Loyola, the Jesuits in Tripura have opened their first residential house and christened it as “Arrupe In”. Arrupe In is…
Exploring Shia-Catholic Dialogue
Iran Culture House, New Delhi organized a luncheon to explore Shia and Catholic dialogue in Delhi. Joseph Victor Edwin SJ, Secretary, Islamic Studies Association, Delhi was invited to participate in the meeting in which Ayatollah…
Renaming Xavier University as ‘XIM’ University
Xavier University is now renamed as XIM University. On 3rd April, 2021, the Xavier University, Odisha (Amendment) Act 2021 was passed in the Odisha Legislative Assembly, renaming Xavier University as XIM University. Thus, the Gazette…