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Fr. Joseph Braganza, SJ, A Jesuit and one of the founding fathers and former Vice-Principal of St. Xavier’s College, Ahmedabad passed away at 6:30 pm on 11th, at the age of 90. Fr. Braganza, an alumni of the Columbia University, New York, was posted as a Professor of English Literature in 1956 and was also in charge of the scholarships awarded to poor students. The college had a winning streak of about 25 years at the University Sports Championships under his wing as Director of Sports.
He also initiated the programme of educating the lesser privileged children of the College neighborhood slum called Gulbai Tekra, a torch which is still held high today. Today the Gulbai Tekra people were the once who missed Father Joe.The funeral Mass was held today on 13th Dec, 2010 in St. Xavier’s Church, at 4:00 pm. The College remained closed today.
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Thanks Vijay for sharing this detailed video with us. The choice of hymns made it extremely effective. May God grant eternal rest to His faithful servant and may we continue the work of serving the poor with love and respect.
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Thnak you Vijay for the video.
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Vipul Macwan
"Thank You for this Dear Vijay. Eternal Rest Grant unto him O Lord, May Perpetual Light Shine Upon Him, May he Rest In Peace. Ame
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I salute the memory of this great human being. I recall his kindness to me, when on a cold winter's morning, Fr. Braganza drove the car to the Ahm. rly station to fetch me at 4.00 a.m. My Jesuit host did not know driving, and this humble priest obliged. God rest his soul!
sister mariola, sophia college,
ajmer
Respected Fr. Vijay,
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot for sharing this video. I passed out form Xavier's few years back and since than I had lost touch woth Fr. Joe. This video really reminded me of my some fraction of time spent with Fr. Joe.
Personally he is an inspiration for me for the choice of profession I have made.
God bless his soul. Amen.
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THANKS YOU FOR Fr. Braganza,
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ReplyDeleteA huge thank you for broadcasting the funeral of late Most Rev Bishop Francis Braganza SJ. May God Bless him and showerd him with special graces as Francis Braganza SJ did a good job for poor till his last breath.
Thank you and God Bless you,
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