Pune: The Jesuits here will launch a year-long celebration to mark the 160th jubilee year of the arrival of the German, Swiss and Austrian Jesuits in western India on the feast of St Francis Xavier, on December 3.
The jubilee celebrations will commence with a thanksgiving mass celebrated by Emeritus Bishop Valerian D'Souza at St Xavier's Church in Pune Camp at 7 pm.
An exhibition of photographs of veteran Jesuits, who worked in Pune province, will also be organised at the Church premises. Speaking to Sakal Times, Fr Andrew Fernandes, Principal of St Vincent's High School and parish priest of St Xavier's Church, said that a calender on various Jesuits institutions in Pune province will also be released to mark the 160th jubilee year. Some of the veteran Jesuits who worked in Pune province include Fr Rudolf Schoch, Fr Alphons Oesch, 'Snehasadan' founder Fr Matthew Lederle, former Pune Bishop Henry Doering, and rural development works pioneer in Ahmednagar district Fr Herman Bakher, who recently celebrated his 89th birthday.
Jesuits have established a large number of institutions in western India, which comprise present Jesuit provinces of Pune, Mumbai, Goa and Gujarat.
Pune Jesuit Provincial Fr Bhausaheb Sansare said that various activities will be organised to mark the jubilee and to evaluate the Jesuits' role in spiritual and other fields.
The Pune Jesuit province comprises of Pune, Ahmednagar, Beed, Kolhapur, Satara and Sangli districts. Some of the Jesuits-run city institutions include St Vincent's High and Higher Secondary School, Stephen Niwas youth hostel, St Vincent's College of Commerce, St Joseph's Night High School, all in Pune Camp, Loyola School and Junior College, Pashan, St Joseph's Technical Institute, Swargate, Snehasadan Institute, De Nobili College and Jnana Deepa Vidyapeeth on Nagar Road, and Berchman's Training College in Vitthalwadi.
About the Jesuits
Jesuits are members of the Society of Jesus, a congregation of Roman Catholic priests. The Jesuits belonging to the German Province and hailing from Germany, Switzerland and Austria, had arrived in western India in 1854 to start pioneering works in education, social work and literature.
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Dr. Ajit Lokhande - Sunday, 1 December 2013 - 03:56 PM IST
The book „Mission, Missionaries and Me“ is being published on 3rd Jan. 2014 on this occasion. Publisher: Jesuit Provincial Fr. Bhausaheb Sansare. The book contains rich and inspiring information on the social, educational and missionary work by the Jesuit Order in the Ahmednagar Dist. More details are available with Fr. Joe Pithekar, S.J, Tel. 9422534691
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Sunday, December 1, 2013
160 years of German Jesuit Mission in western India
Thursday, August 20, 2009
At 101, Fr Neuner has a quiet birthday
Sakaal Times Pune August 20, 2009
At 101, Fr Neuner has a quiet birthday celebration CAMIL PARKHE
Pune: Fr Joseph Neuner, veteran Indologist, theologian and spiritual advisor to Mother Teresa, celebrated his 101st birthday at Sanjeevan Ashram, headquarters of the Pune Jesuit province, here on Wednesday.Fr Neuner, born on August 19, 1908 at Feldkirch in Austria, has been a Puneite since 1938. As professor of theology at Jnana Deep Vidyapeeth, he has taught thousands of priests, some of whom rose to be bishops and cardinals.
The centurion was in a cheerful mood, receiving greetings from people when this Sakaal Times reporter called on him on Wednesday. The priest was greeted by his fellow Jesuits and others on his 101st birthday."Fr Neuner did not want a big celebration and so we did not invite many people for the birthday," said Fr Anil Soares, one of the priests residing at the Jesuit provincialate.
Although his movement and activities have now been restricted, Fr Neuner still follows the community routine at the Jesuit house. He has meals and tea along with other Jesuits. Refusing to be assisted, he comes to the dining hall with the support of a walker. He converses with others on the latest happenings although in the recent past, he has been hard on hearing. "But he never misses his exercise of walking in the passage with the walker,"adds Fr Soares. Neuner, who for a few years, stayed on the first floor of `Sanjeevan Ashram' was shifted to the ground floor when he neared his century.
Before his arrival in India, Neuner had completed a doctorate thesis at Rome-based Gregorian University on the theme, `The idea of sacrifice in the Bhagvadgita'. During World War II, Neuner along with other German nationals in the country, was detained by the British government and was incarcerated for over five years, initially in Ahmednagar and later at Dehradun.
Neuner served as an expert at the Vatican Council II, which is said to have ushered in reforms in the Catholic Church.
The Catholic Church had appointed Neuner as censor theoloigicus in 1999 for the proceeding launched for beatification of Mother Teresa.His job was to study the nun's published writings to find if they contained any heresy. The Mother was declared a Blessed, a step towards sainthood, a few years later.
At 101, Fr Neuner has a quiet birthday celebration CAMIL PARKHE
Pune: Fr Joseph Neuner, veteran Indologist, theologian and spiritual advisor to Mother Teresa, celebrated his 101st birthday at Sanjeevan Ashram, headquarters of the Pune Jesuit province, here on Wednesday.Fr Neuner, born on August 19, 1908 at Feldkirch in Austria, has been a Puneite since 1938. As professor of theology at Jnana Deep Vidyapeeth, he has taught thousands of priests, some of whom rose to be bishops and cardinals.
The centurion was in a cheerful mood, receiving greetings from people when this Sakaal Times reporter called on him on Wednesday. The priest was greeted by his fellow Jesuits and others on his 101st birthday."Fr Neuner did not want a big celebration and so we did not invite many people for the birthday," said Fr Anil Soares, one of the priests residing at the Jesuit provincialate.
Although his movement and activities have now been restricted, Fr Neuner still follows the community routine at the Jesuit house. He has meals and tea along with other Jesuits. Refusing to be assisted, he comes to the dining hall with the support of a walker. He converses with others on the latest happenings although in the recent past, he has been hard on hearing. "But he never misses his exercise of walking in the passage with the walker,"adds Fr Soares. Neuner, who for a few years, stayed on the first floor of `Sanjeevan Ashram' was shifted to the ground floor when he neared his century.
Before his arrival in India, Neuner had completed a doctorate thesis at Rome-based Gregorian University on the theme, `The idea of sacrifice in the Bhagvadgita'. During World War II, Neuner along with other German nationals in the country, was detained by the British government and was incarcerated for over five years, initially in Ahmednagar and later at Dehradun.
Neuner served as an expert at the Vatican Council II, which is said to have ushered in reforms in the Catholic Church.
The Catholic Church had appointed Neuner as censor theoloigicus in 1999 for the proceeding launched for beatification of Mother Teresa.His job was to study the nun's published writings to find if they contained any heresy. The Mother was declared a Blessed, a step towards sainthood, a few years later.
Neuner Centenarian inspires all
Centenarian who inspires all
Camil Parkhe
Sakaal Times
Wednesday, October 01st, 2008 AT 10:10 AM
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All’s well: Joseph Neuner
PUNE: The German who left his country 70 years back to make Pune his home, Fr Joseph Neuner, who celebrated his 100th birthday on August 19, is one of the few centenarian Puneites who have seen the city changing over the years.
The priest with a sharp mind and a soft heart had taught theology at the De Nobili College in the city for several years. Some of his students are now bishops in India and abroad. Born in Feldkirch in Austria on August 19, 1908, he was ordained a priest in 1936 and came to India in 1938.
During the Second World War, he along with other German nationals in India, was imprisoned and detained first in Ahmednagar and later in Dehradun.
Fr Neuner was having evening tea at his residence, Sanjeevan Ashram, on Dhole Patil Road when this correspondent called on him on the eve of the Senior Citizens Day.
Being one of the experts from India who participated in the Second Vatican Council held in Rome from 1963-65, he had also drafted the speech for Pope Paul VI when the pontiff addressed a multi-religious gathering in Mumbai in 1964.
“Even at this age, the centenarian is very particular about his daily routine exercise and likes to walk around with the help of a walker,” says Fr Edwin Sequeira (80), a companion of Fr Neuner at Sanjeevan Ashram. “He also likes to eat sweets, especially chocolates,” he added.
Fr Neuner wrote his autobiography ‘Memories of my life’ when he completed 95 years in 2003.
“The clergyman enjoys normal diet, including non-vegetarian. Two years back, he broke his hip bone after a fall and since then moves around with a walker. Although now he is hard of hearing, he detests the idea of using a hearing equipment,” said Fr Sequeira, adding, “He keeps himself abreast of happenings around the world and likes to be part of the conversation at the dining table.”
Camil Parkhe
Sakaal Times
Wednesday, October 01st, 2008 AT 10:10 AM
Tags: centenarian Joseph Neuner
...
All’s well: Joseph Neuner
PUNE: The German who left his country 70 years back to make Pune his home, Fr Joseph Neuner, who celebrated his 100th birthday on August 19, is one of the few centenarian Puneites who have seen the city changing over the years.
The priest with a sharp mind and a soft heart had taught theology at the De Nobili College in the city for several years. Some of his students are now bishops in India and abroad. Born in Feldkirch in Austria on August 19, 1908, he was ordained a priest in 1936 and came to India in 1938.
During the Second World War, he along with other German nationals in India, was imprisoned and detained first in Ahmednagar and later in Dehradun.
Fr Neuner was having evening tea at his residence, Sanjeevan Ashram, on Dhole Patil Road when this correspondent called on him on the eve of the Senior Citizens Day.
Being one of the experts from India who participated in the Second Vatican Council held in Rome from 1963-65, he had also drafted the speech for Pope Paul VI when the pontiff addressed a multi-religious gathering in Mumbai in 1964.
“Even at this age, the centenarian is very particular about his daily routine exercise and likes to walk around with the help of a walker,” says Fr Edwin Sequeira (80), a companion of Fr Neuner at Sanjeevan Ashram. “He also likes to eat sweets, especially chocolates,” he added.
Fr Neuner wrote his autobiography ‘Memories of my life’ when he completed 95 years in 2003.
“The clergyman enjoys normal diet, including non-vegetarian. Two years back, he broke his hip bone after a fall and since then moves around with a walker. Although now he is hard of hearing, he detests the idea of using a hearing equipment,” said Fr Sequeira, adding, “He keeps himself abreast of happenings around the world and likes to be part of the conversation at the dining table.”
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