These following books are available at the Provincialate of the Jesuits in Karnataka: Loyola Mandir, 96 Lavelle Road, 3rd Cross, Bengaluru - 560001. Write to us at karjesuitarchives@gmail.com or send a message to this number: 09483074475
A short biography in Kannada on Saint Aloysius Gonzaga written lucidly enumerating the achievement of this young Jesuit saint from Italy. A model for youth, Gonzaga served the plague victims while epidemic hit the city of Rome badly. Even though, plague brought him death, his service to the sick people brought glory to the heavens.
A short biography of Jesuit Fr Angelo Maffei, one of the first Jesuit educationists in Mangalore. Being an Italian, he made Mangalore his second home and wrote in Kannada including grammar to Konkani and a Konkani dictionary. He is one of the finest Italian Jesuits whose contribution to Konkani language is immense and long lasting.
A small booklet illustrates the life of Saint Josephine Bakhita, the Fortunate in Konkani. From a slave to a Saint, Bakhita’s life is awe inspiring in a world where evil and wickedness is rampant.
A well written introduction to a world of Christian devotion opens up various aspects of faith life in varied ways. This Kannada short book helps the reader to understand what that life is all about when one embraces Jesus as his/her Lord.
This work is the translation of the Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius of Loyola into English.
This book contains the commentary on the Exercises of St Ignatius complemented with meditations and contemplations assigned by the saint to the four weeks into which they are divided.
Containing short bibliographies of the Jesuit saints and blessed arranged according to their feast days in the liturgical calendar including three prayers which are said during the Mass.
Lucidly written the biography of this great saint of Italy St Charles Borromeo presents us that no one is excluded from being a saint.
These reflections on the Second Psalm of the Bible in Konkani vividly express the depth and breadth of the King David’s conversation with God. Truly useful not only for prayer but also for wide ranging discussions on life and its existence on this earth.
The in-depth reflections on the Third Psalm of the Bible in Konkani
A collection of 20 poems in Konkani on various aspects of life.
First collection of seven short stories in Konkani
A second collection of seven short stories in Konkani
This booklet gives ideas and thoughts on how to prepare a homily and how well to deliver it.
In 12 chapters, the author presents the fascinating life journey of the Servant of God Pedro Arrupe, the 28th Superior General of the Society of Jesus/Jesuits. Fr Arrupe not only read the signs of the times but also took decisive measures to respond to them effectively guiding a Jesuit Order during whose leadership the number went up to 36,000. God gave to the world a humble leader whose personal spiritual journey is immensely captivating and inspiring to the generations of today and tomorrow.
A collection of 202 Christian devotional poems, the first 51 composed by Swami Amalananda, SJ and the remaining 151 composed by Swami Supriya, SJ.
This short book contains 13 prayer services with varied themes connected with the life of Fr Arrupe. You may use this book in conducting the community prayer services as well as on other occasions.
Inter-faith Prayer Services for Various Occasions
Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius of Loyola (Kannada Translation)
Imitation of Christ of Thomas A Kempis (Kannada Translation)
Son of God, Jesus Christ in Kannada Pictorial, catechetical short book by Fr Swami Supriya (C.C.A Pai)
Genesis – Personalities in Kannada Pictorial, catechetical short book by Fr Swami Supriya (C.C.A Pai)
Great Leader Moses in Kannada Pictorial, catechetical short book by Fr Swami Supriya (C.C.A Pai)
Personalities of the Bible in Kannada Pictorial, catechetical short book by Fr Swami Supriya (C.C.A Pai)
This book glans at various religions. It expounds the core teachings of each of the major religions, with an emphasis on a hope for peaceful coexistence and inter-religious harmony.
It is a history of the Karnataka Jesuit Province since 1878 to 1955. These two volumes deal with life and work of Jesuits in Karnataka, a part of Kerala which once belonged to Mangalore mission as well as North East. It contains rich information on Jesuits, institutions, missions and the remarkable missionary endeavor that was carried out for more than 77 years.
It is a history of the Karnataka Jesuit Province since 1878 to 1955. These two volumes deal with life and work of Jesuits in Karnataka, a part of Kerala which once belonged to Mangalore mission as well as North East. It contains rich information on Jesuits, institutions, missions and the remarkable missionary endeavor that was carried out for more than 77 years.
A short biography of 47 Jesuits who lived, worked and died in Karnataka whose memories are still alive today. Even though, brief in description, each short write-up on these Jesuits speak about their ardent zeal for Christ and His Church, silent and yet profound way.
A very short a biographical account of 45 Jesuit brothers both living and dead who belonged to Karnataka Jesuit province but worked around the world with their simple, silent and yet inimitable style.
This book is a compilation of departed Jesuits who worked in the Karnataka Province from 1879 to 2019. They were good human beings, fervent religious and affectionate Jesuits. Even though they had humble origins, it was the calling to follow Jesus that made a difference in their lives.
It is a profile of Jesuit pioneers in Karnataka. This book gives us a socio-cultural mosaic of Mysore of the missionary times and also the inception of Karnataka Church. Originally written in Italian titled i Saniassi Romani (The Roman Sanyasis) by the author, the English version provides interesting and fruitful reading not just for the Jesuits, but for any student of history and for all our Christian brethren.
A brief history of evangelization in the Karnataka Jesuit Province. This book attempts to narrate the story of those Jesuits who left behind a great legacy in the North and South Karnataka.
This book is a history of the pioneering Jesuit missionaries in the Diocese of Mangalore, i.e, Frs Angelo Maffei, Denis Coelho, Faustin Corti, Anthony Zearo, Paul Perini, Angelo Gavigraghi, and Alexander Camisa. Among the first Jesuits in Mangalore Jesuit Mission in the 19th Century they stand tall for their rigorous activity in the vineyard of the Lord.
This volume deals the Jesuits in the Malabar region from 1600 to 1800, that is until the suppression years of the Society of Jesus. A very carefully crafted history, Fr Ferroli’s two volumes are considered as the very important guides in understanding Indian Church history since the Reformation.
This book contains five sets of Novenas to the founder of Jesuits, St Ignatius of Loyola. They deal exclusively on Ignatius’s life, his virtues, Our Way of Proceeding, etc.
This volume contains the decrees and accompanying documents of the 31st – 35th General congregations of the Society of Jesus. They deal with the aspect of governance of the Society of Jesus at the global level.
This contains all the decrees and documents of 36th General Congregation which was held in Rome, Italy in 2016.
It is an introduction to the New Testament with critical analyses in Kannada.
This work is on the Book of Revelation deals with power, violence and suffering with a special emphasis on the voice of the voiceless.
A short history of the Mysore mission from 1648 to 1780. This book contains a vivid and passionate work of the Jesuit missionary toil and struggle for Christ before the suppression of the Society of Jesus. The location is in and around Mysore and some parts of Tamil Nadu. A well crafted historical work just as the title suggests, the graves of these great men of the Society still continue to speak today.
An epic in Kannada based on Christian Scripture. Composed on a particular meter, the author brings alive the history of salvation in the person of Jesus Christ with a robust rendering of the biblical accounts of life and death of Jesus.
This volume is the continuation of the Kannada epic “Beloved of the Father” by the author.