This book recounts the inspiring saga of faith, the tragedies confronted, the unwavering determination and the creative courage of the Bombay Jesuits. This Journey spans from Francis Xavier's arrival, the tragedy of the suppression, to the founding of renowned institutions. the Bombay Jesuits didn't merely shape a world; they birthed an entire multiverse.

Contents

Prelude
Foreword: Anil Pereira
Introduction: Arun de Souza

Bombay Province within World History
Joan Dias

The Jesuit Presence in the ‘Provincia do Norte’ (1548-1739)
Myron J. Pereira

The Jesuits Return to Bombay (1853-2023)
Myron J. Pereira

Section I: North Mumbai

1. St. Peter’s Church, Bandra
    Bernadette Mascarenhas

     St. Stanislaus SSC School, Bandra
      Anna Correa

     St. Stanislaus International School, Bandra
      Montwyn D’Costa

2. The Retreat House, Bandra
     Lancelot Prabhu

3. The Bombay Diocesan Seminary, Goregaon
     Lisbert D’Souza

4. Vinayalaya, Andheri
     Learoy Rodrigues

5. Holy Family Church, Andheri
     Marietta Azavedo

    Holy Family High School and Junior College, Andheri
    Colette D’Souza

6. Xavier Institute of Engineering, Mahim
    John Rose

7. Snehasadan, Andheri
    Wellington Patil

Section II: South Bombay

8. St. Anne’s Church and Arrupe Niwas (Province Infirmary), Mazagaon
     Francis Corla

     St. Mary’s ICSE School, Mazagaon
     Nandini Basu

     St. Mary’s SSC School, Mazagaon
     Felix D’Souza

9. The Jesuit Contribution to The Examiner
     Anthony Charanghat and Horace Rosario

10. St. Xavier’s High School, Fort
       Claude Lasrado

11. St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous), Fort
       Fleur D’Souza

       St. Xavier’s College Towards Autonomy, Fort
       Frazer Mascarenhas and Vivien Amonkar

       Xavier Institute of Management and Research, Fort
       Gordon Daniells and K. N. Vaidyanathan

       Xavier Institute of Communications, Fort
       Sandra Vaz

12. Seva Niketan (Byculla): Sodality of Our Lady and Christian Life Community
       Shannon Mendonca, Bruno D’Souza, Eugene Peres and Luke Rodrigues

13. Campion School, Fort
      Patrick de Sousa and Cyril D’Souza

14. St. Xavier’s Institute of Education (Autonomous), Churchgate
      Elaine Ann Charles and Vini Sebastian

      St. Xavier’s Boys’ Academy, Churchgate
      Shirley D’Silva

15. Reach Education Action Programme, Churchgate and Kalwa
      Trevor Miranda and Joy Fernandes

Section III: Palghar

16. St. Michael’s Parish, Manickpur, Vasai
      Joseph Pithekar

17. Gnanmata Sadan Society, Talasari
      Joaquim Tellis

18. Shantivan Shetkari Seva Mandal, Ashagad
      Sanjeev Gonsalves

       Shanti Seva Mandal, Manor
       Patrick Vaz

19. Saint Roque Parish, Gokhivera, Vasai
      Smita Gonsalves

20. St. Ignatius Loyola Church, Ambadi Road, Vasai
      Vincent Vaz

21. Pasayadan Centre, Vasai
      Meena Pereira

22. Premanjali, Gaas, Vasai
      Anthony J. D’Souza

Section IV: Dhule-Nandurbar

23. St. Anne’s Church, Dhule
      Lui Heredia

24. Shirpur Vishva Mandal Sevashram, Shirpur
      Godfrey D’Lima, Maxim D’Mello and Vivian Lopes

25. Jan Seva Mandal, Nandurbar
      Godfrey D’Lima

Section V: Nashik

26. St. Xavier’s High School, Manmad
      Lloyd Sambrya and Glen Braganza

27. Holy Cross Church (Catholic Ashram), Nashik
      Vijay Gonsalves

28. Maharashtra Prabhodan Seva Mandal, Nashik
      Owen Caston, Paul Raj and Joel Noronha

29. Prabodhan Vasatigruha and Vidyalaya, Ambatha, Nashik
      Owen Caston and Paul Raj

30. Shrine of the Infant Jesus, Nashik
      Trevor Miranda

31. Vidyankur - Regional Theologate, Nashik
      Lancelot Prabhu

Section VI: Kune-Raigadh-Yavatmal

32. Social Welfare Centre, Kune
      Learoy Rodrigues

33. Janhit Vikas Trust, Raigad
      Abhay Shirekar and Owen Caston

34. Manav Shakti Sanstha, Yavatmal
      Oscar Pereira

Conclusion

35. Birthing a Multiverse
      Arun de Souza

Further Readings
Contributors
Bombay Diocese
Index