After three momentous events: the cause for the beatification and canonization of Fr. Pedro Arrupe, introduced in Rome on 5th Feb; the promulgation the UAPs to the whole Society on 19th Feb; and the meeting…
Annual meeting of Pre-Novitiate Directors and Vocation Promoters
The Annual meeting of Pre-Novitiate Directors and Vocation Promoters of the South Asian Assistancy was held at Sneh Jyoti, Sevasi, Gujarat, from 17th to 20th November 2018. [auth] The group was warmly welcomed by Frs.…
JCSA Darjeeling – a meeting like no other
Looking far into the future: The JCSA Major Superiors ascended the Himalayan Range and perched themselves in Darjeeling, 2042 metres above sea level. They had a breathtaking view of the terrain below - Sikkim to…
Meeting of the Assistancy Commission for Formation (ACF)
The Annual ACF meeting was held at Vinayalaya, Mumbai, on 30th September, 2018. The host Fr Frazer introduced the dynamics and logistics and welcomed the new members. Fr Arun D’Souza, Provincial of Bombay Province, briefed…
Brothers Meet in Bhubaneswar
A seminar was organized from 23rd evening to 26th evening August, 2018, at Xavier University, Bhubaneswar, on the occasion of the 400th death anniversary of St Alphonsus Rodriguez, SJ, Patron Saint of Brothers. [auth] 61…
Annual Meeting of the Secretaries of Commissions of…
The Annual Meeting of the Secretaries of Commissions of the Assistancy was held on 3rd and 4th August at St Xavier’s campus, Jaipur. [auth] The warm hospitality and support of the Jesuit community made our…
Assistancy Novice Masters meet in Ranchi
The annual meeting was held at Jharna Spirituality Centre, Ranchi, from August 26 to September 1. Except for Jose Jacob of the Kerala Province, all the other twelve novice masters were present. Since the novitiate…
Kyrgyzstan – A Call to Walk on the…
The land of snow clapped mountains and shepherds – Kyrgyzstan – was a huge and pleasant surprise for me. Civilizational movements happened along this route and its traits are still alive in this people. Manas…
And I am NOT a Terrorist: A JESA-SAMANVAYA…
When Zahira Hussein (not her real name), introduced herself to the participants of a workshop at Sadhanalaya, Nashik, she surprised many. Immediately after stating her name, she said, “...And I am not a terrorist.” [auth]…