This is a Newsletter of Karnataka Province

1. January 2015 Vol 88 No. 01
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PROVINCIAL’S MUSINGS
Our sweetest songs are those that tell of saddest thought. The New Year has dawned with the untimely
death of Fr Joy Fernandes. I do not know whether his parents knew his character or Joy himself made happiness
his mission. The name suited him the best. He became a source of consolation and comfort to many. He cared
less for his conveniences and wellbeing including health but cared more for the happiness of others. He
entertained people, helped people and lifted the spirit of many. Joy beckons us to be messengers of great joy.
No new year is not just the change of a page in the calendar. It is the change of attitudes and perspectives,
desires and decisions. Hence the question for us to ponder is ‘How to make this year 2015 new?’ I suggest
that we ponder over compassion to make Year 2015 new.
Compassion means having kind feelings towards others including animals and unselfish acts to help them. It
is a moral behavior. Empathy does not really describe moral behavior but simply the ability to understand
what someone else is feeling and to fully concentrate on it; it is not compassion, in the moral sense. Altruism
is the act of unselfishly giving help, when needed, with no strings attached, with no thought of reward.
Compassion is a choice and that is why we had the Savior. Jesus preached compassion in his words and
deeds. However, he preached the best when he said from the cross: “Father, forgive them they know not what
they are doing”.
Cor maternum, a title given to Ignatius by his first companions summarizes his life for us. He was deeply
human. Hence he could make his companions great messengers of joy. Shall we practice and preach this
basic attitude in and through our words and deeds? I think it will be a great tribute to Joy.
APPOINTED BY THE POPE
Fr Pietro Bovati (ITA), secretary of the Pontifical
Biblical Commission
APPOINTED BY FR GENERAL
Fr Jean-Baptiste Ganza Gasanana: Regional Superior
of Rwanda Burundi.
FROM GENERAL CURIA
A New Conference. “The Jesuit Conference of
Canada and USA”. Father Timothy Kesicki will be the
first President.
Zimbabwe-Mozambique. The Region of
Mozambique, is suppressed and its members,
communities and works became part of the Province
of Zimbabwe, now called the Province of Zimbabwe-
Mozambique (ZIM)ASSIGNED BY THE PROVINCIAL
Fr Lawrence Pinto: Mundgod Mission

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PROVINCIAL’S PROGRAMME
Jan 19-25: Visitation, Anekal Mission
26 : KRCR Exec. Body Meeting (Ashirvad)
27-29: Loyola Mandir
30 : Meeting of Com. for Choice of Ministries
31 : Province Consult
DecennialCelebrationofSJCommunityCollege
Feb. 01 : SymposiumofKarnatakaReligious(SJCB’lore)
02-05: Visitation, Bijapur
06 : Loyola Mandir
07-08: Visitation, Navasadhana
09-10: Visitation, Loyola Mandir
11 : Loyola Mandir
12-16: Visitation, MSJ (Novitiate)
15 : Jubilee of Br Benedict Rosario
ANNOUNCEMENTS
GENERAL CONGREGATION: On 08 December 2014
Fr General sent out a letter to the whole Society
convoking GC 36 to be held in Rome from 02
October 2016.
KPC 2015: On 22.12.14 Fr Provincial convoked the
ProvinceCongregationtobeheldatMSJfrom24May2015.
The preparatory Commission (Coetus Praevius):
Fr Provincial, Frs Anthony Joseph, Francis Menezes,
Frederick D’Silva and Leo Pereira.
Last date to reach ballots to Fr Provincial:
31.01.2015
MEETING OF MINISTERS, TREASURERS AND
FINANCE OFFICERS: on 29.01.15 at Loyola Mandir
MEETING OF THE COMMISSION FOR THE CHOICE
OF MINISTRIES: on 30.01.15 at Loyola Mandir
REGENT’S MEET: January 30,31 and February 1,
2015 at Ashirvad
SPIRITUALDIRECTORSCOLLOQUIUM:14.02.15,Prerana
YOUNGPRIESTSMEET:21-22February2015inHarihar
SAHODAYA-2015: 19-23 May 2015 in Manvi
COMMONJUBILEECELEBRATION:24May2015atMSJ
EX OFFICIO LETTERS: The Jesuits who have to
write ex officio letters to Fr General have already
been informed that their letters have to reach
Rome before 31 January 2015.
Cell Number: Fr Prakash D’Souza: 7090963656
ANEKAL
Fr Jossie Lobogaveaprogrammetotheformators
of the congregation of the Daughters of the
Church. He also presented a paper on Mission at
the National Seminar in honour of Fr Samuel
Rayan held at Christ Hall Calicut. Fr Cyprian Tellis
in his capacity as Revisor visited St Aloysius College
Institutions. He also represented the Province as
a Delegate to the Kohima Region on the occasion
of their Region Days. Annual College Day of SJPUC,
Anekal was held on 20 Dec.
Christmas celebrations were meaningfully
conducted across all the units. The inter religious
programme along with our neighbours on 21 Dec
was a joyful experience. The Annual blessing
Ministry at Anekal Parish was held on 25 Dec in
the evening. About 5000 people from other faiths
came to visit the Church and receive the blessings
of the Christ child. The RTEC Scholastics spent their
Christmas week in Mangalore at the Ordinations
and at Goa as Pilgrims to venerate the Relics of
St Francis Xavier.
The New Year too began on a spiritual note.
Fr HilarioFernandes directed a Triduum for the
Scholastics at Prerana, MSJ. On 5 Jan, we began
thelastsemesteroftheAcademicyearwithcourses
on Early Church History by Fr A Balaraju and on
PÀ£ÁðlPÀzÀ zsÀªÀÄðUÀ¼ÀÄ (Religions of Karnataka) by
Fr Henry D’Almeida. Frs Francis Guntipilly and
Melvin Lobo swiftly organized a Hindi mass at our
Jigni sub station. A good number of migrant
workers especially from North India took an active
part in the celebrations. This is to be a regular
feature here on every first Sunday of the month.
Fr Archie Fernandes, was hospitalised for a few
days at St John’s Hospital for suspected dengue.
Sch. Wilson Moras underwent a surgery for his
knee in St Philomena’s and is recuperating at
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BIJAPUR
Frs Prakash D’Souza and Steeven Gonsalves
returned from their fruitful experience of
tertianship. They have taken over the office of
Principal of the ITI and Loyola School respectively.
We had the deanery recollection and it was special
due to the invitee, the jubilarian, Fr Sebastian
Fernandes, who guided the religious through an
inspiring recollection talk. Christmas celebration
at the Parish began with a 3-day carol singing, as
the choir team visited the families of the parish.
Then came a series of Christmas celebrations and
the invitee to this year’s celebrations was
Fr Praveen Hrudayaraj. We had an important
celebration at the Parish on the Christmas day,
wherein we welcomed an immense gathering of
people as well as some most important dignitaries
including the DC, the DDPI etc. We also witnessed
the transfer of Fr Lancy Dias from Bijapur and
the handing-over of the new responsibility of the
Manager of Loyola School, Sindagi to
Fr Kanikiaraju. Many of us left for Mangalore for
the Ordination. Our Parish, St Anne’s, won the
rolling shield, yet again, in the inter-church carol
singing competition. The CNFE celebrated the
New-Year in a special way through an inter-
religious meet held at one of our slums, where
the leaders of different religions shared the
importance of love and brotherhood. Three
Novices are doing their mission experiment, two
in our slums and the third in one of our villages at
Sindagi. We also had a meaningful celebration with
the inmates of the prison. Fr Dion Vaz attended
the “Superiors’ Meeting”, as the resource person,
held at Mangalore, to do an apostolic and
personnel planning of the Province. The
compound wall is coming up steadily at St Anne’s
Parish.
MANVI
The visitation of Fr Provincial was a source of
inspiration marked by encouraging words and
patient listening. Oundle School staff and students
arrived to the mission to spend a week. Their
presence motivated our children. They had very
good interaction with our children. It was so nice
to see our children conversing with them in
English. Our Kapepaladi School was inaugurated
by Dinah Findlay and blessed by Fr Provincial. The
CNFC staff headed by Fr Francis D’Souza along
with the PUC Staff and students organised a mega
balamela. There were 750 children from 30 villages.
Fr Elvis Lewis went to Badravathi for his BEd
examinations. The students and staff of two schools
under the guidance of Fr Rohan D’Almeida put
up a wonderful and meaningful cultural program.
We had our Christmas celebrations with the staff,
both teaching and Non-teaching. Frs Francis
D’Souza, Maxim Rasquinha and Sch. Don Lobo
went to Amrutha Colony to celebrate Christmas
with our people and children. On the Christmas day
our water plant in Konarpet was inaugurated. Sch
Don took 60 children to Mangalore for the hostel
tour. They also attended the ordination and first
mass of Fr Arun D’Souza who worked as a regent
here in Manvi. Our children went to Sch. Don’s
house and also passed a wonderful time in
Fr Rohan’s house in Barkur. Sch. Vishal D’Souza
was the only soul for some days in the Manvi
campus. January was blessed with the visit of
Heath Mount school. They passed 5 meaningful
days with us interacting with people and children.
MUNDGOD
All LVK staff came together to share the joy of
Christmas. Everyone took keen interest in
preparing the crib, decorating the house and
putting up a cultural programme. Fr Anil D’Souza
gave the Christmas message. We also celebrated
Christmaswitheminentpersonalities,Government
officials and beneficiaries of our mission. Fr Ajay
D’Silva gave the Christmas message to them.
Hostel days were celebrated in the respective
hostels along with the villagers. The children put
up a culture programme with the help of wardens.
Mr Chand Peer Mr Dstagir Ukkali and Fr Jerald
D’Souza from Bijapur were with us to give two
days seminar on benefits from government to the
Schedule Tribes. SDMC Meeting was conducted for
the government school committee members. One
day study exposure was conducted for youth
group. A Kabadi tournament was conducted along
with youth group of Byanahalli around 32 teams
participated in the tournament. Frs Anil D’Souza
and Arun Luis participated in the social action
commission meeting mainly to discuss the right to
food campaign in our social action Centre.

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Loyola Vikasa Kendra, Hangal was decorated for
Christmas with the lot of joy and enthusiasm by
our staff and the children. They prepared a beautiful
crib in the hall. On the occasion of Christmas, a
prayer service and the cultural programme was
organized along with eminent personalities,
Government officials and beneficiaries of our
mission. All the parishioners of St. Lawrence church
came together to clean and decorate the church.
We went around singing carols in all the houses of
our parishioners. The crib was prepared in the
garden. It created a prayerful atmosphere. Many
people, including the people of other faiths came to
pray. We had a meaningful midnight mass. After
the mass, we had snacks and a few games.
Christmas was celebrated in a meaningful manner
in the Loyola School campus. Prayer service was
conducted at cribs of the hostels; the entire staff of
the Loyola Institutions came together for a festal
dinner. The students put up a meaningful Christmas
programme after which each one went home with
the Christmas Kuswar. Fr Ajay D’Silva preached
the retreat at the Mainahalli substation in
preparation of their annual feast on the New Year
day. Frs Ajay D’Silva, Johnson Pinto, Roshan Lobo
took part in the Ordinations and the thanksgiving
mass in Mangalore. The Education Department in
collaboration with the School conducted Internet
world day wherein the students from many local
schools were given access to the world of internet.
Teachers’ association conducted a workshop for
the class 10 students in our campus.
The CBSE School had a grand annual day on
21 December along with the Christmas celebration.
The children put up a lovely cultural programme.
Our MLA Mr Hebber was the chief guest and
requested everyone not to play politics but support
the school administration so that the first CBSE
school in his constituency really flourishes. He has
extended his full support to us. The library has
plenty of new books and labs are well set. CCTV has
been already installed for the building. Now we are
busy preparing for the CBSE inspection.
ASHA KIRAN
We went to Goa on pilgrimage. It was an elevating
experience. As the part of Christmas preparation
we had carol singing in our neighbourhood and in
our ministry places. We also had neighbours and
co-workers gathering in order to share our joy
and fellowship. A special feature this year was a
dinner we hosted for about 25 construction
workers who are living just outside our
compound. We had very simple and
meaningful new year celebration.
DE NOBILI COLLEGE
We had meaningful preparation and joyous
Christmas and New Year celebrations. Carol
singing was held in different ministry places. We
also distributed clothes and blankets to the
construction workers at Kalyani Nagar, through
the help of generous donors and a NGO called
‘Responsible Charity’. Third year theology students
went to Goa on pilgrimage. In the creative crib
competition conducted by the ‘Sakal Times’ - a
local news paper, our community crib which was
prepared under the able leadership of Sch. Arun
Lobo, bagged the third prize.
We were very much saddened by the sudden death
of Fr Joy Fernandes and had a province mass to
pray for the repose of his soul.
LOYOLA, Mangalore
Pilgrimage to Goa was the time of blessing as we
saw the body of St Francis Xavier. Then, the Pre
novices were busy preparing for the Christmas
and ordination. They meticulously designed a nice
crib and a star. We had a Christmas celebration
for our neighborhood children. We organized a
vocation camp for 10th
std boys. The presence of
the provincial added more meaning to the camp.
Many have shown interest in becoming Jesuit
priests. It was also a time of grace as the provincial
visited Loyola. The Pre novices were happy about
his presence and personal interaction
MOUNT ST JOSEPH
The Christmas season was one of peace,
communion and joy for the whole community. The
Novices spread the Christmas joy in joining the
Inter School and CRI singing competitions where
the house came home with the First Prizes for
the Novices Groups, the Parish Choirs and the
Schools. Just now the II Year Novices are out on
their Mission experiment and the I Year Novices
have entered their Long Retreat. Fr Provincial
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Many of the community participated in the
Ordination and First masses in Mangalore and
before that lent a helping hand in the parishes
for the preparation and celebration of Christmas.
Fr Francis Fernandes attended the Formation
of the Formators course in Mangalore and
profited a lot spiritually, but returned physically
attacked hy chicken pox, from which he has now
recovered. Some of the Fathers are helping out
Religious Congregations in various ways in the
updating and evaluation of their programs.
Our schools used the Visitation of Fr Provincial
to have him address the Staff, alumni and PTA
members. The Christmas joy was extended to all
the Loyola Institutions‘ students gathering in the
celebration of School Day with the meritorious
students being awarded Scholarships, Certificates
and prizes in the presence of the benefactors and
well wishers of the Schools and College. A team
from the Directorate of Education Research and
Training visited the school on three days to grade
the School and were very impressed with the
campus, infrastructure, academic performance
and atmosphere. On the extracurricular side the
High School participated in the InterSchool
Science Exhibition hosted by the Christ Academy
and won the IInd Prize with a Cash Award of Rs
15,000 handed to them by our former President
Dr APJ Abdul Kalam. Two of the College lecturers
along with 20 students participated in the
National Seminar held at Garden City College. The
Staff went on a tour of Madurai, Kodaikanal and
other places enjoying the hospitality of the
Madurai and Shembaganur Jesuits. Fr Henry
Saldanha is appointed Head of the Committees
to go around the High Schools and inspect the
records of 10th
Standard CCE. The Technical
School is now being approached by many firms
to start non formal courses in different trades, a
valuable and fortunate assist especially when
Government rules and controls inhibit applicants
for the formal courses.
Dhyanashrama and the Mount is enveloped in
prayerful silence with 4 Long Retreats
simultaneously helping people hear and respond
to God‘s word and plans. Prerana has just begin
a 2-month course for those preparing for their
Final Profession.
SATYA NILAYAM, Chennai
After a joyous Christmas celebration. we as
community went to Goa for pilgrimage and were
deeply enriched and inspired by St Francis Xavier
and thousands of pilgrims who were gathered
there. On our way back via Mangalore the
hospitality shown by the Fatima Retreat House and
St. Aloysius community was greatly appreciated. We
entered the New Year with renewed vigor.
Fr Lawrence Fernandes went to Madurai to
present a paper titled The Identity and the Sacred: A
Search for Religious Identity in a Technocratic
Society, at a national seminar organized by the
Department of Philosophy, Arul Anandar College,
Karmathur. He presented another paper titled
‘Mircea Eliade’s Philosophy of Religion: The Reality
and its Relevance Today, at the International
Conference Organized by Dharmaram Vidya
Kshetram, Bangalore. As a director of Satya Nilayam
Research Institute he organized a De Nobili
Endowment Lecture on “The Philosophy of Art in the
Paintings of Agnelo Da Fonseca” and organized a
national seminar on Philosophy, Science and
Technology in association with Chennai
Philosophical Forum. We as a province and as
community in Satya Nilayam joined Fr Lawrence
Fernandes in prayers as his younger brother
Fr Joy Fernandes went to his eternal reward.
NAVASADHANA
On November 23, we had the annual day
celebration of Navasadhana-( Navasat – 2015) ‘Hale
Beru Hosa Chiguru’. Fr Anthony Joseph Rector of
Jesuit Nivas was the president and Fr Edward
Philip preached a meaningful and an inspiring
Homily. All the Parents of the Pre- novices,
neighbours, some of the professors and
neighboring Jesuits came to witness this mega
event and encouraged our pre-novices with their
presence. We as a community went to Kidwai
Memorial Institute of Oncology to celebrate
Children’s Day with the children with cancer.
Fr Valerian Castelino (KHM) from Arrupe Nivas
gave us a beautiful recollection talk and heard the
confessions. We along with Jesuit Nivas community
went to Snehalaya – children’s orphanage run by
sisters of charity, solur to celebrate Christmas with
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to the people. We were privileged to sing Carols in
all the Jesuit houses especially to sing for the senior
Fathers who visited Inigo Sadan. We also went to
all neighbors singing carols and wishing them.
VIDYA NIKETAN, Dharwad
We prepared kuswars as a community and visited
every families of our parish with Carols. We also
had Christmas celebrations with our neighbours,
slum children and with the people in our ministry
places. Our crib was the center of attraction in our
vicinity. Schs Jaison Pais and Leston Lobo
conducted week long activities in the parish. Schs
Calvin George and Jaison lobo rendered their
service in MSJ Senior Jesuits home. After all our
celebrations and a lot of noise around for a month
we enter into Triduum which was preached by Fr
William Sequeira.
VIDYANIKETAN, Trivandrum
The Karnatakans prepared kuswar for the
community under the able leadership of Schs
Preethesh Misquith and Arun Lobo. The birth of
our Lord was celebrated in a joyful and meaningful
way. We also shared our happiness with our
neighbouring Jesuit community by singing carols.
The three days of community days celebration
helped us to discover our gifts and talents and
deepen our companionship. Our new year began
on a positive note with triduum culminating in the
renewal of our vows under the guidance of Fr Jacob
Madukakuzhy of Kerala province.
ASHIRVAD
Over 180 people of different faiths participated in
the Christmas programme organized by IRHM. Fr
Hedwig da Costa with his three decade old choir
led all the faithful at St Joseph’s Boys’ High School
chapel to the heavenly chorus of angelic voices as
Christmas tolled in. Both the ophthalmologist and
the cardiologist have given him the green signal for
his eye surgery for cataract. Fr Ronnie Prabhu
organized the Christmas Sneha Milan on behalf of
the Archbishop, as the head of the United Christian
Forum, in which mostly people of other faiths
participated. The number of participants was over
400, far more than the expected (250). Fr Ronnie
Prabhu appeared on TV being interviewed on the
Ghar Vapasi programme. Now the Jesuits are
asking him for his Ghar Vapasi. Fr Eugene Lobo
conducted educational pogramme in Bellary on
behalf of the KRCE. This programme was for 110
teachers and in Kannada. He was invited as chief
guest to St Anne’s High School, Miller’s Road and
later at Gulabi School, Bangalore. He participated
in the 50 year gathering of the SSLC batch of 1964.
There were 70 persons present who came with
their families. The group promised a gift of Rs 25
lakhstoAlmaMaterofwhich16lakhswascollected
on the spot. Following his group therapy in
Vijayawada, Fr Edward Philip went to Sagar to be
the main celebrant for Christmas. Fr Victor Lobo
went to Delhi for ISA (Islamic Studies Association)
Managing Committee meeting followed by JAMIA
(Jesuits Among Muslims in Asia) Conference.
Jesuits from a number of Asian countries were
present for the conference.
FATIMA RETREAT HOUSE
Christmas and the New Year liturgy was held near
the shrine with the grand ambience which attracts
crowds to attend the liturgy here. Fr Pradeep
Sequeira preached a meaningful, much
appreciated homily at Christmas Mass. About 250
orphan children gathered at FRH for the Christmas
get-together.Eachchildwaspresentedwithatravel
bag. Fr Santosh Kamath was extremely busy
during the Xmas ministries- 5 adult Baptisms, 13
weddings, 5 First Holy Communions, umpteen
nuptial Masses followed by Baptisms, Jubilees.
Being an pastor on wheels he goes round taking
Holy Communion to dozens of the aged and the
sick.
ARRUPE NIVAS
The annual sports meet fever gripped quite a few
future Olympic athletes in the Arrupe Nivas
Community.Atleast4outofthe6scholasticathletes
stunned their classmates by their determination
on the tracks. Sch. Ebanezar (KHM) won the gold
in 800 meter race. Fr Valerian Castelino (KHM)
literally led from the front, during the march past,
steering the 2nd
year MSW students to a creditable
outing on the field. Fr Richard Rego, sojourned
to Goa to witness the India International film
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that he enthused the Mass.com. students to get a
live experience of running a film festival – during
the Bangalore Film Festival. Soon however twelve
of the community members tried to emulate the
peregrinations of St Francis Xavier, by a pilgrimage
to Goa. Heat or cold, sea shore or hilltop, the
journey and the change in climate, was well worth
it. Before laying hands on the ordinandi at
Mangalore, Fr Brian Pereira tried to discover the
beaten track of St Francis Xavier along the western
coast, even up to God’s own country and loved
the adventure. 4 others made it to the ordination
ceremony in warm winter. The Christmas and New
year mass, was a relatively tame affair, but none
at home, missed the midnight warmth.
Among other things, the onset of December,
brought along with it a zest for excellence on the
sports arena. The tasty vegetarian meal to all in
the campus, was a treat on that day. Alongside the
sportsmeet, a hobby exhibition organized for all
in the college - staff members, students - brought
together nearly 30 staff members and students.
Paintings, photography, model making, hand made
accessories, pint sized coconut shells, art from
waste, attracted a large number of college mates
and lecturers on a level field.
The Christmas mass for the campus Catholics was
a celestial experience, with all in the congregation
lustily singing carols. Fr Eugene Lobo, former
Principal as the main celebrant, surrounded by his
former students as concelebrants, enlivened the
congregation. The Christmas get together for
students lasted 1.30 hrs, the celebration and
dinner for faculty members and support staff
lasted 2.30 hrs.
The head of the royal family of Tripura Mr Pradyot
Bikhram Manikya Deb Burman, was the chief
guest at the closing ceremony of Mediacon a
seminar organized by the Dept. of Mass
communications.
A human rights campaign was organizes from 1-
10th
December. A Bangalore based NGO
‘Headstreams’ and the Dept. of English organized
a Tackle fest, an action based learning method for
various disciplines for students of three Govt. high
schools in the neighbourhood. Consumer
behavior a lecture organized by Dept. Economics,
laid bare the upcoming field of consumer
psychology. Several students of the Dept. of Mass
communication worked as volunteers to organize
the Bengaluru International Film Festival from
4th
to 10th
December. Dr Fr Richard Rego saw to it
that the students use their skills of group dynamics
public relations, event management , leadership
and establishing contacts, to interact with delegates
and the people from film industry. Ms. Rashi Jauhri
the deputy programme Director of Students for
free ‘Tibet’ addressed the students of the college to
fight for something you believe in. She is an alumna
of the college. Dept. of social work organized a State
level conference on challenges faced by sex
workers.
Dept. of Environmental Science organized a ‘No
driving day’ to create awareness about saving
fossil fuels. Dept. of Economics raised Rs. 25029,
to buy wigs for kids affected by cancer at Kidwai
institute of Oncology. Their contribution was the
result of the initiative by Ms. Sanya 3rd
year student
who shaved her head and donated her hair for
raising money.
PhilaelistsandNumismatistsAssociationconducted
a meeting pertaining to the introduction of plastic
currency in five cities of India. The Christian
students association launched the 10th
edition of
MAGIS an intercollegiate fest, from 8th
to 10th
December, that included singing carols, assembling
a crib, collage, flower decoration, face painting,
rangoli, treasure hunt, choreography, greetings
card.
The newly recruited members of the faculty,
underwent a training session in the vision and
mission of education in a Jesuit College. 40% of
them were former students from SJC. A debate on
death penalty. ‘The lethal lottery of death penalty’,
encouraged students to focus on human rights of
criminal offenders. The debate was organized by
members of Amnesty International, a
nongovernmental organization – on the invitation
by dept. of political science. The department of
French, conducted an intercollegiate French fest,
to which students from city colleges were invited.
INIGO SADAN
Fr Christy (MDU) helped us to build the Vision and
Mission Statement for the Institution and
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with Recollection and Confessions, animated by
Fr Lancy Monteiro. We had a series of Christmas
celebrations with our Students, Boarders, senior
Jesuits, Benefactors, Construction workers etc. The
sad demise ofFr Joy Fernandes has left us with great
sadness and void. The funeral mass on the 1st
Jan,
celebrated by Archbishop Bernard Moras and
Bishop Francis Serrao, was well attended. Many
students, staff, parents, alumni, family and friends of
Fr Joy attended the mass and the burial too.
Fr Melwyn Lobo is the current Headmaster of
SJIMS, Fr Santhosh D Souza is the Director of SJIPS
and Fr. Deepak is the Director of the Community
College.
SJIMS: Master David Alwyn of VII D participated in
the Basketball nationals held at Vizag. Regular
medical examination was conducted for all at SJIMS,
thanks to the assistance provided by Dr Shankar
Prasad of St Philomena’s hospital. PRERANA, cultural
extravaganza of SJIMS, brought out the innate talents
of our students. All the 781 students participated in
various competitions such as, dancing, singing,
drawing,facepainting,quiz,potpainting,wealthfrom
waste, model making, cooking without fire, etc. A
Christmas outreach program “Dayakaejea” to
Dhayanikethen where home for mentally retired
Children was organised. Gifts collected from the
school students were given to them as a Christmas
gift.
SJIHS: The staff came together for the Christmas
Celebration which concluded with a fellowship meal.
Fr Rector gave the Christmas Message and greeted
all the members of the staff. All the staff of our
institutions went for an outing at Elim Resort. The
PU College organised “ANKURA”, an inter-class
cultural fest.
Community College: Fusion-2014, an academic,
cultural and sports event of the college, was a
platform for all the students to showcase their
unique talents. The team-spirit with which they
participated in the competition earned them
everyone’s praise. The “premajyoti” trust celebrated
Christmas with our students. We celebrated
Christmas in the college with penitential rite
followed by mass and a celebration. The tableu that
was directed by Fr Deepak Kumar SMM received
high appreciation from all. We also celebrated
Christmas with the hostel students.
JESUIT NIVAS
Fr Rector went to Kohima Region to enhance the
joy of our Jesuit brothers who celebrated REGION
DAY. Fr Kiran Coth who came to our community
confined himself to his room burning the midnight
oil in view of preparation for entrance exam. The
encouraging presence of the Jesuit Nivas members
made CRI Christmas celebration a memorable one.
Fr Anand Prabhu went to Sakaleshpur in search
of green pastures. The penitential service helped
us to enter into Incarnation mystery. The beautiful
crib and Christmas decoration prepared by
FrsRoshanPereira,MaximDiasandSchsAlwyn
D’Souza and Pradeep Crasta along with the rest
of community attracted people from far and wide.
“Joy to the world the Lord has come” was our song
when all the Jesuit Nivas members set out singing
carols. We visited all the neighbouring Religious
houses and Jesuits to share the joy of Christmas.
Christmas “Agape”, meaningful Christmas liturgical
celebrations, exchange of Christmas gifts brought
us together to share the Joy of Christmas. All the
community members went to Mangalore to thank
God for the precious gift of vocation to our newly
ordained Jesuits. There was utmost silence in the
community by the unexpected sudden death of
Fr Joy Fernandes who crossed “KUMARADHARE”
to be in heavenly abode. The community joined
Fr Lawrence Fernandes, thanking God for the
beautiful gift of Fr Joy Fernandes who brought
much JOY in our lives.
In SJEPUC a seminar on ‘Mahila Laingika
Daurjanyada Virodhi Karyagara’ was conducted by
NGO ‘Breakthrough’ and participation of students
in a programme ‘Mahila Daurjanya Virodhi
Karyakrama’ conducted in Bapu PU College
sensitized the students on gender issues. We had
Christmas celebrations and dinner for the staff
members and exchange of Christmas gift with the
Christmas friend. Fr Peter Xavier gave a beautiful
& meaningful Christmas message to our Students
and Staff members and launched our College
official Website www.sjpuec.org and Facebook
page of Joseph’s PU Evening Bangalore.
The all awaited Annual Sports Day of SJCC was
held in the mid of December. Fiasta, the Christmas
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Celebration. To mark this day, we had invited the
Children from ‘Sneha Care Home’ (home for the
AIDS patients) who spent a day in the campus
and our students had a transforming experiencing
with these children. Various associations like
AICUF, CSA conducted outreach programme in
and around the city and shared the Christmas joy
with the unprivileged ones. As a part of Christmas
celebration in the college, catholic students and
staff had meaningful Eucharistic celebration
followed by Christmas celebration with the
students and the staff.
Mr B.V. Acharya, former Advocate General and
an alumnus of St Aloysius College, Mangalore was
the chief guest for the convocation of the Diploma
in Human Rights Studies at SJEC. On the occasion,
a number of Indians as well as foreign nationals
received their diploma certificates. The college
organized various competitions for Christmas,
such as crib making, star making, card making,
carol singing, Christmas tableau and so on. Sr Sally
Joseph PDDM gave the Christmas message. The
college had the farewell function to two of our
retiring staff, Prof Joy Alex and Prof Ravishankar,
both of whom had served institution for over
three decades.
ST JOSEPH’S, Hassan
As a part of the Christmas celebrations, the school
had a short programme for the students. A
Christmas story was enacted, carols were sung
and Fr Cyril Menezes beautifully brought out the
meaning of Christmas in a student’s life. In the
evening a Christmas get-together for the entire
staff, both teaching and non-teaching.
Fr Christopher Xavier in his message, asked the
staff to see the New Born Jesus in the children,
and His grace in our daily routine. The St Joseph’s
boarding held Christmas Tree programme for the
boarders on the 22nd
evening. Gifts were
distributed. The students of St Joseph’s composite
PU College, won the second prize in the inter-
collegiate carol singing competition held at Christ
School, Hassan.
The community members are grateful to
Fr Dionysius Vas, for helping us to understand
the dynamics and need of having a well-planned
Vision and Mission statement. It was indeed a
great help. The members of the community have
ushered in the New Year with great zeal, having
new plans for the campus and its development, not
forgetting to grow in the Spirit and Charism of our
calling.
ST ALOYSIUS COLLEGE, Harihar
The community plunged into grief hearing the news
of the shocking death of our dear friend Fr Joy
Fernandes. Frs Vincent Pinto and Santhosh
Fernandes immediately rushed to Bangalore for
the funeral Mass and thereafter for the burial at
Mt St Joseph. Fr Vincent Pinto preached for the
midnight Christmas Mass and Fr Santhosh
Fernandes for the New Year Mass at the Shrine of
Our Lady of Health, Harihar. To build up a close bond
with the priests and religious we visited every
community of Davangere zone, gave a cake and
wished them for Christmas. The Christmas
celebration for all faiths in front of a crib in the
hostel was truly meaningful. Bishop Francis
Serrao visited the community for Christmas and
wished all the members.
The whole community was present for the first
thanksgiving Mass of Fr Robert Rodrigues at
Thirthahalli. Fr Ivan Mendonca, PCF came in
search of his lone sheep and met Sch. Anush
D’Cunha. Stone benches are built under the trees
in the play ground for the students to sit and eat
their meals.
15 December was observed as Human Rights day
in our college. People Education Society conducted
district level quiz competition, in which our students
bagged first prize.
PARIS
We had the Xmas celebrations in the South Asian
Assistancy which was well organized by Sch. John
Michael of Madurai province. We were very well
involved in the Christmas and New Year
celebrations of the community. This year we had
the Xmas evening wherein we got to know how
the Xmas is being celebrated in other continents.
We also had during this month two visits that of
the mother of Sch. Vivian Richard and that of Sch
Dilan of Sri Lankan province (he did his BSc studies
in Mangalore, living in Asha Kiran, right now doing
his theological studies in Rome). It was a wonderful
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experience to have them along with us. For the New
Year celebrations in our Jesuit church, the
Karnatakans cooked for the refugees. The mother
of Sch. Richard was the main cook. During the Xmas
vacation, two of our brothers Sch. Paul Anand and
Jaison D’Souza did their annual retreat in Belgium.
After a long battle with the language this retreat has
refreshed their spirits. It was very shocking to hear
the sad demise of Fr Joy Fernandes. Be assured of
our prayers and keep us in your prayers.
OURS IN PUBLICATION
Fr Ambrose Pinto: “Kabir Kala Manch, Bangalore
Police and Free Speech” in Mainstream, Vol Lii No.
51, 13 December.
Sch Lancy Fernandes: ”2014 - The Year of
Abhiyaans”, in Indian Currents, Vol XXVI, Issue 52,
Dec 22-28, 2014 & in Daijiworld.com.
REST IN PEACE
Fr Joy Fernandes (48/30) on 31 Dec in Bangalore
Br Paul Macwan (GUJ) 76/53 on 25 Dec
Fr Lourduraj Joachim Maria, (MDU), 84/63,
on 24 Dec in Madurai
Mr. Neil D’Souza (62) eldest brother of Fr Clarence
D’Souza on 17 November in Mangalore
OBITUARY:
FR JOY MT FERNANDES SJ
(Born: 20.12.1966; Entered: 29.06.1984;
Ordained: 27.12.1999; Died: 31.12.14)
The last day of the year,
31 December 2014 turned out to be the last
day for Joy too on this earth. At around 12.15
pm he was found on the floor of the
bathroom and was immediately rushed to
Mallya hospital where he was put on
ventilator in the CCU. Though he revived for
a few minutes, another heart attack – a
massive one, took Joy away from us. It was
about 3.00 pm. Joy had been ailing from
diabetes, blood pressure and cardiac
deficiency for several years. Already at the
age of 40 he had suffered a stroke from
which he recovered, but it left its mark on
him. He had undergone angioplasty twice
and a heart bypass surgery the third time,
the first one when he was in Boston, USA,
for an educational seminar. After the latest
surgical intervention, though it was
successful,thedoctorshadwarnedhimthat
his heart was functioning at just 40% of its
capacity. But this did not daunt Joy nor
dampen his spirits. He lived an ever active,
lively and vibrant life, not worrying too
much about his diet or medication. In fact
just before his birthday he had gone for the
annual staff picnic and as usual he was the
soul of the party. The very next day in the
wee hours he had to be hospitalized for
shortness of breath and hence on 20
December 2014, his birthday, he was in the
hospital. He was just 48! He returned from
the hospital for the Christmas celebrations
in the community and even joined in the
fun and frolic, songs and dance, greeting
and gift giving. He was meticulous in
measuring his blood sugar and keeping a
record, which shows that at 9.45 am on 31
December it was 400! By the time he was
rushed to the hospital it had risen to 600!
Nothingthatthedoctorsdidcouldkeephim
with us.
Joy was born on 20 December 1966 in
Mangalore to Alphonse and Angeline
Fernandes. He was the youngest in his
family. After his studies at St Aloysius
College, Mangalore, he joined the Society of
Jesus on 29 June 1984. He was ordained a
priest on 27 December 1999. Joy was fond
of Kannada and naturally he did his
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Kannada Major from Karnataka College,
Dharwad and B Ed in R V teachers College,
Bangalore and then joyfully prepared
himself to be a great teacher. He was indeed
a great teacher. He taught at St Joseph’s
Indian High School from 1999 to 2000.
Because of his abilities for creative
seminars for the youth, he was specially
appointed as Asst Director of Ashirvad.
From 2001 to 2006 Joy was teaching at St
Joseph’s School, Hassan. From 2006 till his
death he served at St Joseph’s Indian High
School as an Asst Headmaster, Director of
St Louis Boarding House, Minister of SJIHS
Jesuit Community and finally as
Headmaster of St Joseph’s Indian Middle
School.
He was a good Jesuit. His was a life of
commitment. Obedience, which sometimes
becomes a challenge in religious life for
some, was a joyful act for Joy. He accepted
alltransfersgracefullyandcheerfully.Every
community accepted him and felt Joy
would enrich it. He had a special skill of
relating to people, and turning even
enemies into friends. I still remember the
days when Joy was the Minister of SJIHS
community. We lived and worked together.
Be it the Eucharistic or birthday
celebrations, be it a feast day function or a
victory celebration, Joy would make it lively,
unique and memorable. He truly fostered
the union of minds and hearts in the
community. He welcomed every guest, be
it a senior Jesuit or a novice, a superior or
a subject, a religious or a lay person, a
celebrity or a pauper, with such warmth
that everyone felt at home. His hospitality
was truly motherly. Faithfulness to the Lord
and availability to his Mission were the
hallmarks of Joy’s religious commitment.
He was always available for any ministry at
any place to any person at any time. He was
a well known preacher. No wonder, many
parish priests sought him for Masses on
Sundays and Feast days. His sermons are
remembered even after years, for their
powerful message.
Joywasagreatteacher.Atrulygreatteacher
is one who inspires and transforms others.
Joy proved this right in his teaching
ministry. He taught Kannada. No one failed
in his subject. Teaching a language to college
students and still have 100% attention and
100% results is a remarkable achievement.
When Joy taught, his whole body spoke. His
communication skills endeared himself to
many friends, many followers and
admirers among the staff, PTA and student
community. His communication skills,
which can put a professional MC to shame,
made Joy a sought after MC at all Jesuit
functions, be it the First Mass, or a Jubilee
or a province celebration or an official
function, Joy was there bubbling with joy
and making others bubble with joy. My dear
Joy, You have left an emptiness, difficult to
fill.
Joy loved the poor deeply. Fr Stany D’Souza,
our Provincial and I still remember our
4months’stay withJoyatDhanunagarslum
in 1989, in Dharwad, during our final year
degree. By his simplicity he endeared
himself so much to all the slum people that
they lovingly called him Jayanna. They loved
him and said, “Jayanna Neevu Nammavaru”.
That means “Brother Joy, you are our very
own”. Joy’s love for the poor flowered most
as the Director of St Louis Boarding House.
Empowering the poor was his main goal.
He had great dreams for the poor boarders
whocamefromverypoorfamiliesindistant
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parishes. He laughed like a child, spoke like a
child. He ate with them, played with them,
prayed with them and of course,
accompanied them gently, compassionately,
faithfully and firmly. He made them speak in
English and provided for them all the
opportunities to blossom. Be it a school
cultural fest or an inter school sports meet,
you would surely find his boarders winning
prizes. The parents of the boarders were
happy to meet Joy and discuss their sons’
progress. Joy visited their homes. It was his
personal touch that made a difference in the
lives of the boarders.
Joy was much sought after by everyone for
youth camps and that all through his years
of formation he would spend his summer
days conducting leadership and vocation
camps, attracting many a young people to the
Society of Jesus or religious life. He could
write skits, act, speak, debate, sing, play the
Tabla, play a fantastic host, plan and organize
programme. He was team builder. He
inspired his staff members at SJIMS,
appreciated them, celebrated with them,
laughed with them, treated them as partners
in the mission, and gave them a sense of
belonging to the School. They loved to work
with him. Joy planned everyday’s events
meticulously.
Above all Joy was very HUMAN. He shared
his joys and pains, his ups and downs, his
consolations and desolations, his dreams and
aspirations with his intimate friends. I was
fortunate to be one. He was full of
compassion. He grieved with those who
grieved, suffered with those in pain or loss.
He was there, not with many words but with
silent strength and support. Sometime ago
the two of us took time off and sat and talked
and talked. At the end Joy exclaimed, “Salu, I
feel so free today”. Today I feel a great
sorrow within me as I have to say Good bye
to Joy.
Joy has now left us. He had a grand funeral
with a large crowd of mourners both at the
mass in the Indian Institutions’ Auditorium
and at his burial in the Jesuit Cemetery at
Mount St Joseph. At the end of it all, one
poor woman, weeping exclaimed:
“Devaranthaa Manushyaru”, meaning a
“God-like person”. She must have been one
of the many poor persons who had
experienced Joy’s quiet generosity and
genuine humanity. We feel the loss of Joy.
We miss him. But just a brief moment of
silence would make him come alive with his
characteristic smile and bubbling
enthusiasm. Joy is now beckoning us to be
messengers of great tidings of joy. He is
calling us to be simple, compassionate and
above all HUMAN. Therefore, even as we
pray for him that he may be fully reconciled
with God let us also pray to him that he may
obtain for us the grace of being what he was
– HUMAN, and therefore, “Devaranthaa
Manushyaru”.
-Henry Saldanha SJ
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