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Good
Friday Message: “They will look on him whom they have pierced.” (Jn 19:37)
Dr. Fr. Davis George
Jesus went around
doing good; made the lame walk, the lepers clean, the dumb speak, and the deaf
hear and even brought dead people to life. He stood for
values that challenged the religious leaders and rulers of his time. And he was
condemned to death on a cross which was meant only for the criminals.
Centuries before the birth of Christ, Prophet Zechariah said, “They will look
on me the one they have pierced, and they will mourn for him as one mourns for
an only child, and grieve bitterly for him as one grieves for a firstborn son.”
(Zech 12:10) Jesus himself said, “When I am lifted up from the earth,
will draw all people to myself.” (Jn 12:32) Again we read in the
Bible, “They shall look on Him, whom they pierced.” (Jn 19:37) Jesus on
the cross has been the source of salvation and healing to the suffering
humanity irrespective of Caste, Creed and Nationality. In our brokenness
and helplessness when we look at Jesus on the cross we gain strength and
courage to endure what cannot be changed and to surrender to God’s Will.
When we are unjustly victimized and ill-treated the crucified Lord can be a
source of great strength and consolation. When we go through long periods
of sickness, suffering and pain, look at the way Jesus endured the suffering
and died on the cross. When bad things happen to good people we are
perturbed and intrigued as to why me, when I am so good. Again the answer
is on the cross. Jesus said, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of
wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears
much fruit.” (Jn 12:24)
While Jesus was
alive he had told his disciples “if anyone would come after me, let him deny
yourself, take up your cross daily and follow me.” (Lk 9:23) Taking up
the cross on a daily basis is the key to discipleship. Many want to
follow Christ without taking up their cross daily and go around grumbling and
finding fault and indulging in self pity. Jesus consistently taught his
disciples that the Cross is inevitable and he will die on the cross to atone
for the sins of humankind. “For you know that it was not with perishable
things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life
handed down to you from your ancestors, but with the precious blood of
Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect.” (1 Pt 1:18-19) Seven hundred
years before the birth of Christ, Isaiah predicted about the death of the
Messiah: He was despised and rejected by mankind, a man of
suffering, and familiar with pain. Like one from whom people
hide their faces he was despised, and we held him in low esteem.
Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering, yet we considered him
punished by God, stricken by him, and afflicted. But he was
pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our
iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by
his wounds we are healed. (Is 53:3-5)
Human history has
never seen a Messiah like Jesus. That is why St. Paul said, “but we
proclaim Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to
gentiles, but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the
power of God and the wisdom of God. For God’s foolishness is wiser than
human wisdom, and God’s weakness is stronger than human strength.” (1 Cor
1:23-25) In your brokenness and pain look at Jesus on the cross, you will
receive healing and salvation. “Those who looked to him for help will be
radiant with joy; no shadow of shame will darken their faces.” (Ps 34:5)
Be blessed on this Good Friday. Fr. Davis, SAIT.
Video interview of Dr. Fr. Davis George for College Duniya, "Thoughts on Education" by
Bhabatosh Bej on 14. 5. 2021.
Bhabatosh Bej on 14. 5. 2021.
Dr. Father Davis George
CURRICULUM VITAE
Dr. Fr. Davis George is the Founder Director, St. Aloysius Institute of Technology, Jabalpur after having been the Principal of St. Aloysius College, Autonomous (Re-accredited A+ (CGPA 3.68/4.0) by NAAC and College with Potential for Excellence by UGC), Jabalpur, M.P. for 19 years. Prior to this, he was Principal of St. Aloysius Sr. Sec. School for 10 years. He holds a Doctorate in Political Science and Published a book titled “Dynamics of Power: The Gandhian Perspective”. He has also published more than 50 articles and research papers in number of journals, books and news papers. He has edited three books titled “Ecological Spirituality: Cross Cultural Perspective”, “Quality Education: Prospects and Challenges” and “Nanotechnology: A futuristic application in all disciplines of science”. He has organized many leadership, Human Resource Development and Renewal programmes and conducted several Seminars and Orientation programmes for Principals, Teachers and various sections of society. He has preached over 80 Retreats to Priests and Religious all over the country. He has widely traveled and worked in India and abroad. He has been member of many Academic, National and International Associations including NAAC Peer Team. He has been member of UGC Expert Committee for 11th Plan Allocation and Governing Body Member of Holkar Science College, Indore. He has represented India as National Team Priest and later Asia as Asian Team Priest for the Worldwide Marriage Encounter. He is the Founder and Chair of Aloysian Explore and Worship Forum in collaboration with Metanexus Institute, Philadelphia, USA.
He has been the recipient of many awards: Rev. Fr. T.A. Mathias award for innovative College Principals and Teachers for the year 2003- 2004 conferred by All India Association for Christian Higher Education. Dr. Sam Higginbottom Award for the Best Principals of India for the year 2004-2005 given by All India Association for Christian Higher Education. St. Hedwige Annual National Award given by Xavier Board of Higher Education in India, Bangalore, to St. Aloysius’ College, Jabalpur for the year 2000-2001. Dr. P.S. Job Memorial National Award for Innovative Educational programmes given by All India Association for Christian Higher Education issued in New Delhi on 16th August 2001. The Best Citizen of India award 2002 - for having made a deep dent on the educational scenario of Madhya Pradesh. Awarded “Best Educationalist Award” for outstanding achievements by the Indian Solidarity Council, on the 13th of March, 2009. “Jewel of India Award” and a “Certificate of Excellence” for outstanding achievements and remarkable role in the field of education by the Indian Solidarity Council, on 23rd of November 2010 in New Delhi. “Eminent Educationist Award” for outstanding achievements in the field of Education by the International Institute of Education & Management, on the 20th of December, 2010; “Bharat Excellence Award” by Friendship Forum India on 31st January 2015 and many more.
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SAIT students interact with PM Modi at Toycathon 21 Grand Finale
Two budding students from Computer Science Engineering Department, St. Aloysius Institute of Technology were recognized for their outstanding performance at the Toycathon-2021, under the ‘AatmaNirbhar Bharat Abhiyan’ initiated by our Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri. Narendra Modi, Toycathon-2021 is conceived to challenge India’s innovative minds to conceptualize novel Toy and Games based on Bhartiya civilization, history, culture, mythology and ethos.
The team comprised of Priya Rachel Bachan and Rishika Sharma along with their mentors Prof. U.N. Bera and Prof. Prakriti Kapoor, successfully made it to the Grand Finale of the Toycathon-2021 as finalists
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