Migration, Ecology, Fundamentalism and Community life

South Asian Assistancy met in the premier Jesuit Management Institute, XLRI from 24 to 27 Oct to discuss the core issues of Migration, Ecology, Fundamentalism and Community life. It was a follow up of G C 35 at the Assistancy level. There were 125 delegates from all the Twenty Provinces of the Assistancy. Our Province was represented by Fr Provincial, M. K George, Jose Thachil, John Francis and Jose Mathew. The meet was inaugurated by Most Rev. Felix Toppo S.J, Bishop of Jamshedpur at a solemn Mass in the evening of 24 October. Fr Lisbert from Rome and all the Provincials of the Assistancy were also present. Delegates also came from South Asian countries of Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal and Pakistan

Each of the topics had two presentations each and there was plenty of time for group work. The attempt was to see the connection among Displacement, November 2010 7 Kerala Tidings Ecology, Fundamentalism and Community life. The three day consultation ended with a Draft statement. It was sent to the ensuing JCSA meeting for final approval. It is now up to the Provinces to work on it based on the regional needs.

XLRI did a splendid job in hosting the meet. The meeting was well organized and the entire programme was appreciated by all. It was a very enriching experience for all.

-- Fr. Jose Mathew