Jesuit presence on the Indian sub-continent dates back to the arrival of Francis Xavier in Goa on 6th May 1542. As for as the Tamil country was concerned, Francis Xavier and his companions had worked in the Pearl Fishery Coast, Mylapore and in other parts, preached the Gospel and planted the Catholic Church. The whole of India, including the Tamil country was part of the Goa Province, ...
Dear Friends,Greetings.The Major Superiors Assembly came to a grace-filled conclusion on October 26, with the concelebrated Eucharistic celebration in the church of Gesu. Among the many graces we experienced during our meeting, our Audience with the Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, was a very special moment. His affirmation of our mission to the Church and his invitation to us Jesuits to be at the Frontiers was a reaffirmation of the call each one of us received from our Lord to be His Companions. I would like to present the full text of the Pope’s message for your reading and reflection.I would like to... Read More