January 30th, 2017, is the 69th anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi’s assassination. We can be rightly proud to have this exceptional human being as the Father of our Nation. Albert Einstein said of him, “Future generations
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16 JANUARY FR ROBERTO DE NOBILI SJ (1577-1656) He came from a noble family in Rome. Joined the Jesuits (against his family’s strong opposition). Came to India as a missionary. Noticed that the Portuguese missionaries
“If there are over 7 billion people on earth, then why do I feel so alone? If there is someone for everyone, then why does it feel like it’s just me? If I have friends,
Here is a true case. Sr Scholastica is suffering from a severe skin disease. With her provincial’s permission, she stays at home while receiving treatment. Realizing that she would have to be away from the
The parables of Joshua By Joseph Girzone. (Doubleday Image Books, 2001) This book is a collection of parables told by Joshua (a young wood-carver in a small American town, as you may remember) in the
Ben Hur Running time: 212 minutes. Director: William Wyler. Screenplay: Karl Turnberg, Gore Vidal. Cast: Charlton Heston, Jack Hawkins, Haya Harareet, Stephen Boyd, Hugh Griffith Martha Scott, Cathy O’Donnel, Hugh Griffith Ben Hur is an
Thriving Despite Adversity Mr. Rajan’s story in the previous column was not just about hope; it was also about resilience – the capacity to thrive despite adversity, to bounce back from setbacks, from trauma and
CRYSTAL For me, turning the page of the calendar to 2018 brings a rush of varying emotions…excitement over some new possibilities, determination for implementing resolutions for improvement, as well as allowing myself time to grieve
In a number of our institutions we have quite many employees working as daily wage labourers or temporary or contract workers for years together, sometimes even for decades.????? Such an inhuman and unjust practice is
Restore the Image of God in the Human Person The Cappadocian region in Turkey is home to three great saints—Basil, Gregory of Nazianzus and Gregory of Nyssa. They were outstanding theologians who made important contributions