Fifty years ago, GC 32 was convened. At that time, Fr. Frazer Mascarenhas, S.J. (BOM), had just joined the Society of Jesus. As a young novice, he was introduced to the Society’s radical call to integrate “justice” into its mission of “service of the faith.” His journey, from living in the slums of Mumbai to leading academic reform at St. Xavier’s College, has been shaped by the belief that justice must be lived, taught, and fought for to serve the faith. He has pioneered social involvement programs, challenged systems of exclusion, and opened up Jesuit spaces for interfaith dialogue. Amidst the looming ecological crisis, he urges Jesuits worldwide to view climate justice as the new frontier of faith in action. For Fr. Mascarenhas, the mission of GC32 continues beyond its history.
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