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,Around 7 p.m. local time, on March 13, 2013, white smoke emerged from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel indicating that the 266th successor of St. Peter had been elected. Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran, the then Protodeacon of the College of Cardinals announced from the loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica, “Habemus Papam.”Lo and behold, to everyone’s surprise, breaking the Papal tradition established till then, the Newly elected Pope - Pope Francis - appeared on the balcony, dressed in a simple white attire. On the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica, another scene that captured the attention of all the faithful present... Read More