The long awaited visit of Fr General filled us with joy as he arrived at Prerana on the 28 February. We were filled with uncontained joy at seeing the head of the Society - the successor of St Ignatius himself. Fr Adolfo Nicholas, who came here to take part in the JCSA meet (28 February to 5 March), was accompanied by Fr James E Grummer and Fr Lisbert D’Souza the Assistants ad Providentiam. All the Provincials of the South Asian Assistancy were in Prerana for the meet. Earlier the same day, the community met Fr General at the Holy Mass and the felicitation function at St Joseph’s Boys’ High School. A man of deep learning and simplicity, he inspired us not only by his words, but also by his typical Japanese bows and warm handshakes. His flair for relating with all and his open personality that reaches out to others endeared him to all, especially the Novices. Fr General’s visit filled us with new energy and motivated us to be “men on search.” As we thank Fr General for visiting us, we wish him good luck in his mission. “The Society needs you to be men of depth, creativity and deep spirituality.” - Fr Adolfo Nicholas to the Jesuits of Karnataka Province.
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