Prominent Aloysian Priests-Late Jesuit Era

 Courtesy : Dr. Michael Roberts www.thuppahis.com https://thuppahis.com/2013/12/28/a-kerala-catholic-who-served-sri-lanka-in-general-and-aloysians-in-particular-fr-kuriacose-s-j/ Carl Fernando   in  The Aloysian , December 2013 where the ttile is “ Fr. Thomas Chingamparampil Kuriacose S.J.” S   Son of C. T and Elizabeth Kuriacose, Thomas was born in Quilon, Kerala on the 20 th  of December 1920 to a devout Catholic family. His father, a teacher of mathematics, came to Ceylon in 1927 in search of better prospects and joined St. Servatius’ College, Matara. In 1928, he brought his family, – wife Elizabeth and Children, Anna (later, Sr. Felicitas of the Holy Cross Sisters and worked in Sri Lanka), Mariam (later, Sr. Mary Agnes of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Chambery and worked in India), Theresa (later Mrs. Theresa Chandy of Vaniamparampil, Alleppey, Kerala), Thomas, Cherian (died in 1930), Two members Joseph and Mary Agnes (later Mrs. Mary Agnes Kuriacose of Pathu...

  Courtesy: L. K. Hettiarachchi, Friends of SAC 1950/1960s Photos FB Courtesy- THE ALOYSIAN MAGAZINE 1962-1965 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Rev Fr Ernest Gaspard S J ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ NONE of the several photographs of Revd. Fr Ernest Gaspard S.J. that I have seen gives one an insight into the man . Man is italicized with deliberate intent, for Fr Gaspard, as I see him, was a man, a complete man and a man above all else. Endowed with exceptional gifts, he had, like all men, his weaknesses as well and offered no apologies for them, nor wasted time in regretting them. Instead, he used everything he had - and he had the most conflicting potentialities in him - in the cause of his ideal. His was a complex character and one had to live with him, argue with him, need him and be disliked and appreciated by him, to understand something of him who was one of the most lovable characters I have ever met. There was nothing loose or disjointed in Fr Gaspard. His body was a c...

Courtesy : L. K. Hettiarachchi / Friends who like St. Aloysius College, Galle photos 1950/1960s REV. FR. R. CHIRIATTI S. J. Rector of SAC from 1939 to 1949 Later as Librarian, Editor of the Aloysian magazine, Prefect of Boarders and many more. Article written by Dudley Wijesiri and Mervyn Weerasooriya for the 1990 Aloysian magazine. Photo from 1954 Aloysian magazine A Portrait of a Missionary When the history of St. Aloysius' College comes to be written there will emerge from the shadows of anonymity a figure shrouded in simplicity and aloofness that  will dominate the story of his times, particularly as Rector of the College from 1939 to 1949, and later, as Librarian, Editor of the Aloysian, Prefect of Boarders and many duties besides. He was always slim and fragile, yet one of the most determined and durable men we Aloysians ever knew. Fr. Chiriatti was no charismatic leader. He was not a flamboyant character like Fr. De Burra or an orator like Dr. Dahanayake. He was a gentl...

Courtesy : L. K. Hettiarachchi /Friends of SAC Galle Photos 1950/1960s FB Rev. Fr. Paul Caspersz S.J  Fr. Paul  Casperz S. J. had his early education at St Benedict’s College & at St Joseph’s College, Colombo.  He followed religious studies in  Tamil Nadu & was ordained in 1952 at Naples, Italy. He obtained a degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from  Oxford University & on his return, he was assigned to St. Aloysius College, Galle  as a teacher in 1958 .  The following photo from ‘The Aloysian’ Magazine - 1959/60 with some under- privileged children shows one of his early pursuits as a priest. Rev Fr. Caspersz SJ and Mr K P A Perera organized a Children’s Camp during school vacation month. Main purposes were: 1 To help the under privileged children in the Kaluwella area  2. To teach the SAC students the value of social activities & assistance. First 2 rows and the last row - small children from Kaluwella area. Standin...