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, July is a special month for us, Jesuits, as we celebrate the life and legacy of our Father Ignatius. All our preparations for the Feast of our Founder help us imbibe the longlasting legacy that he has bequeathed to us, his loving sons. His life and legacy, rooted in God and revealed in The Spiritual Exercises, inspired his first companions to join the company of Jesus. Among the many blessings he bestowed on us, first and foremost, his unsullied love for God, with a deep desire that God be found and glorified in all things, continues to inspire... Read More