I remember a Jesuit who, till the end, refused to forgive people who he thought were responsible for transferring him. The transfer was from the place where he served creditably for many years to a…
Is our mission for women still on the…
March is the customary month when we celebrate International Women’s Day. The occasion calls us to reflect on our Mission for and with women. In our ongoing journey of integrating faith with justice, our relationship…
102, NOT OUT !
When the moustache starts greying and the head gets balder, when knees or bellies making bending forward a luxury, when a game of basketball seems to be in the distant past and a brisk walk…
Where then did this man get all these…
When Jesus preached in the synagogue, some people were astonished as to how an ordinary carpenter’s son could have such wisdom and do such mighty works!! We see that Jesus experienced rejection in very hometown…
Bonding with People: The Crux of Pastoral Ministry
In the Biblical context, if there is any word holier after ‘God’, it is ‘people’. The Old Testament is full of Yahweh’s constant concern for HIS people. “I will be your God and you will…
Jesuit Governance and its Spiritual Fibre
Governance!!! The heavy term conveys more of administration than gentle animation, at least in the present-day corporate and political environment. Whether as Superior or as Director of Works, Governance is a must. In the growing…
Jesuits on Life-threatening Frontiers
Among the inspiring documents of GC 36 is a letter with a prayer for the Jesuits living amidst war and conflict across the world, braving life-threatening situations. It is a moving message that expresses solidarity…
Called to Grow in Critical Relationship with the…
15 August, among those who are Indians, stirs special emotions. Chivalrous thoughts like “Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country”, surge up. Flag-hoisting and saluting…