It has almost been three years to the day that the members of the Commission on the Role and Responsibilities of Women in the Society of Jesus were appointed by Fr. Arturo Soza. In 2021,…
Electing a Government that cares
The word ‘election’ has special significance for Jesuits. The Spiritual Exercises is oriented towards making the right choices, and a good election. “In every good election, insofar as it depends on us, the eye of…
Lay Collaboration is Mission itself
We cannot deny that the talk of Lay Collaboration (LC) has gained momentum only in the wake of a vocation crisis the world over – vocation to religious life and the priesthood. However, we need…
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Pastoral Possibles
Can you recognize the one who pronounced this: “As and when Jesuits take up parishes, let them first check with themselves whether they adequately possess a deep sense of MAGIS. Only then, they could and…
Greening of De Nobili Campus
It was in 1935 that the Jesuit Superiors felt that the existing Theological College at Kurseong could not accommodate the rising number of Jesuit Scholastics. Fr. Rauw, SJ of the Poona Mission purchased a large…
Rakhi to our Brother Trees
The early specimens of human beings in the Evolutionary process were wandering food gatherers like all animals. Over time their body structure evolved,their brain size, intelligence and skills increased. From food gatherers, they became more…
Contesting Hindu Rashtra: An Alternative Narrative and Strategies…
In our world today, divisive social identities, premised on ethnicity/nationalism, ideology/ religion and patriarchy/machismo emerge as among the three most resilient and potent challenges to a just and humane society. South Asia is struggling against…
The First Step into the Society: Musings on…
Vocation to religious life or priesthood is basically a grace and gift of God. Neither the Church nor the Society of Jesus calls one first to this way of life. It is out and out…