Pratapananda Naik SJ How does one write the obituary of a multifaceted personality like Fr. Vasco do Rego SJ (1925-2021)? This seems like a herculean task. Fr. Vasco was a Jesuit priest of the Goa Province, but much more known as a crusader for the Konknni (Konkani) language. He was fondly known as “Pitaji” (father) … Continue reading Pitaji Vasco do Rego SJ: A Crusader for Konknni
Adeus Romuald. There is still so much more to do.
Romuald D’Souza SJ (1925-2019) was among the finest Jesuit educationists from Goa. Awarded the Padma Shri in 2010 for his contribution to education, Romuald had distinguished himself in the field of business management education first at the XLRI, Jamshedpur and later by founding two premier business schools: XIM, Bhubaneshwar and GIM, Goa. In his tribute to Romuald, Rinald D’Souza SJ contends how Romuald deployed his own spiritual heritage to influence his brand of business management education.
Final Vows: Jesuitspeak for Availability and Mission
The path to the final vows within the Society of Jesus can be a protracted journey as outlined by its Institute. Rinald D’Souza articulates how these final vows — which include a fourth vow of special obedience to the Pope with regard to the missions — are in fact a manifestation of a Jesuit’s availability for mission.
Walking the Camino Ignaciano
The Camino Ignaciano is an Ignatian pilgrimage that recreates the sixteenth-century historical route (1522) of Ignatius of Loyola from his hometown in Azpeitia to the cave in Manresa where he underwent a transformative experience and wrote his classic, The Spiritual Exercises. Rinald D’Souza SJ reflects on his experience of walking the Camino.
