St. Xavier's University, Kolkata (SXUK) will introduce a Master of Laws (LL.M.) programme from the 2025-26 academic session, Rev. Dr. John Felix Raj, the university's vice-chancellor, said at the 6th convocation held at Biswa Bangla Convention Centre on February 15, Saturday.

With profound sadness, I announce the passing away of my beloved mother, Mrs. Kitheriammal (96), on January 27th at 9:15 pm. We laid her to eternal rest on January 28th at 4:00 pm, following a solemn funeral service in our ancestral village, Sengudi (100 Kilometre from Madurai), where she was reunited with my father, who preceded her in 1997.

Fr. Felix Raj, accompanied by Dr. Indra Kanta Maitra, COE of SXUK, visited Lincoln University College (LUC) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on January 21-22, 2025.

The All India Association for Christian Higher Education (AIACHE) hosted its triennial conference from December 27-29, 2024, at XIM University in Bhubaneswar. The event drew approximately 180 delegates from across the nation.

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee celebrated Christmas with the Jesuit Fathers on December 19th evening at St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata. She inaugurated the crib and paid a floral tribute to the Child Jesus. During the Christmas function, she honored Fr. Aloysius Carvalho for 75 years of service as a Jesuit and Fr. Felix Raj for his golden jubilee as a Jesuit.

The Calcutta Jesuit Province Alumni Associations met on Sunday, December 8, at Saint Xavier's College, Burdwan, courtesy of the gracious host team. Approximately 50 alumni and alumnae, accompanied by association presidents and secretaries, attended.

The Golden Jubilee of Fr. John Felix Raj's remarkable journey in the Society of Jesus was celebrated with grandeur on November 15th at St. Xavier's University, Kolkata. The momentous occasion was marked by a solemn Eucharistic celebration, presided over by Provincial Fr. James Arjen Tete.