Br Anthony Crasta departed from this life for his heavenly abode on 2 March 2024, after a prolonged illness. He was 77 years old, a Jesuit for 60 fruitful years. Born in 1946 at Kayyar,…
Fr. Francis Britto, SJ (MDU>JPN) 1947-2023
Fr. Francis Britto was born in Chinna Dharapuram, Tamil Nadu, in 1947. He entered the Society for the Madurai Province at Beschi College, Dindigul, in 1964. After his First Vows and Juniorate studies there, he…
Fr. Arun Kumar Bara, SJ (MAP) 1989-2023
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” (2 Tim 4:7). The late Fr. Arun Kumar Bara was born on 9th November 1989 in Chhoti Anni village…
Fr. Paul Vaz, SJ (BOM) 1946-2023
The Beatitudes are full of meaning affecting different aspects of life. Fr. Paul attempted to live them courageously. Fr. Paul Vaz came from a very religious, God-fearing family in a simple South Mumbai neighbourhood. The…
Fr. Robert (Bob) Menezes, SJ (BOM) 1947-2023
Fr. Robert (Bob) Menezes, S.J. was a multi-talented man with no gas about any of his gifts. He shared his giftedness generously in every way possible with no airs about it. No matter who was…
Fr. Mathew J. Moolel, SJ (MDU) 1932-2023
Born on 2nd August 1932 in Changanacherry, Kerala, Fr. Moolel had his schooling and completed his Intermediate studies as a university rank holder in Thiruvananthapuram. He entered the Novitiate in 1951. Years of formation followed.…
Fr. Fernandes Jesuadimai, SJ (MDU) 1946-2023
Born in a small village called Velliavilai in Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu, Fr. Fernandes did his primary and high school studies in a nearby town of his native place, and went on to finish his…
Fr. Dominic Fernandes, SJ (BOM) 1953-2023
Fr. Dominic was born in Nagpur on 22nd July 1953. He joined the Society on 20th June 1973. He joined as a Brother and later on discerned to be a Priest in the Society. He was ordained…
Fr. Francis D’Souza, SJ (DAR) 1953-2023
Moved by the loving and inviting gaze of the Lord on him, Francis D’Souza left everything and followed the Lord for the unknown land of Darjeeling. He entered the Society in 1971 and after going…