Papal Seminary, one of the oldest Catholic Seminaries for the formation of priests, has
a glorious history. Over the last 123 years it has been able to train thousands of
priests, sisters and lay people. Until it was shifted to Pune, Papal Seminary (Papal
Athenaeum) was catering almost exclusively to the Papal Seminarians. After it was shifted
to Pune, it started accepting students from other religious congregations and lay men
& women also. Fondly called "The Home of Love", it has contributed
creatively to both -- the Church and the Nation. The book, inter-alia covers a broad
overview of this prestigious institution since its pioneer beginning at Kandy, facing
various struggles towards its growth, consolidation & widening the developmental
horizons at Pune, towards imparting training all through to the people, and continuing
unabatedly its journey to the present 21st Century rightly spreading its affectionate
flavor.
Contents
Introduction
Preface
Foreword
Prologue
1. The Foundation of the Kandy Seminary : The Pioneers
2. The First Beginnings (1893-1898)
3. Struggle Towards Growth (1899-1918)
4. Growth and Consolidation (1919-1943)
5. Unto Wider Horizons (1943-1955) : The Transfer to Pune
6. Developments in Pune (1955-1967)
7. Priests and the Laity in India Today (1968-1980)
8. Towards a Century (1980-1993) and More (1993-99)
9. The First Years of the 21st Century
Fr. Merces de Melo Carlos, SJ, was a Jesuit belonging to Goa Province
and a permanent resident of the Papal Seminary. He was a well-known professor of Canon Law
at the Jnana-Deepa Vidyapeeth, Pune, India.
Fr. Kurien Kunnumpuram, SJ, is a Jesuit belonging to Kerala Province
and a permanent resident of the Papal Seminary till 2014. He was the President and a
professor of Ecclesiology at the Jnana-Deepa Vidyapeeth, Pune, India.
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