The 10th National Congress of the JAAI commenced on the evening of 10th Feb. 2023, hosted by the Jesuits Alumni Associations of Patna, in the prestigious and iconic St Xavier’s High School, St Michael’s High…
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]…
Roots & Wings, 2018: Colloquium on Ignatian Spirituality
Roots & Wings 2018, the five-week colloquium on Ignatian Spirituality was held at Sacred Heart College (SHC), Shembaganur. It was attended by 17 Jesuits from 11 Provinces. Orienting the participants Fr. R.C. Chacko (HAZ) said,…
South Asian Jesuit Theologians meet in Bangalore
Twenty-five Jesuit theologians of the South Asian Jesuit Assistancy gathered for the Third Seminar of the South Asian Jesuit Theologians’ Forum at Ashirwad, Bangalore, from April 20-22, 2018 to deliberate on the theme Subaltern Concerns…
JCSA meet in Sri Lanka
The Island nation, Sri Lanka, Pearl of the Indian Ocean and Paradise of the East, continues to live up to its exotic name. The temperate climate, swaying palms, clear blue skies, pothole free roads, disciplined…
MAGIS South Asia, 2018
MAGIS South Asia! What would be the best metaphor to capture the core essence of this youth movement? That metaphor could be - a butterfly, a butterfly which is first a larva, then a pupa…
Pope Francis’ Worldwide Prayer Network meet in Pune
We, 13 Province Coordinators, had the meeting of the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network (PWPN) at Jnana-Deepa Vidyapeeth, Pune. The meeting was animated by the International Director for PWPN and the Eucharistic Youth Movement (EYM), Fr.…