Great Indian Jesuits

Fr Terence LoboPresents

Fr. Terence Joseph Lobo S.J.

An Inspiring Life Of

A Simple and

A True PastorFisher of Men

• Fr.Terence was born in Belgaum, Maharashtra

on 03.02.1935. • He studied in St. Xavier’s College,

Bombay, pursuing studies for a degree in

mathematics. •He had the good fortune of coming in touch with some of the great Jesuit

stalwarts of the twentieth century, like

Gaspar Balaguer. •However, after acquiring

his B. Sc. he joined a multinational company and worked for some

years.

Early Life:

•As a young man in Bombay, he was very active in the Marian Sodalities along with his relative Lovett Fernandes.

• Eventually, in 1957, Lovett joined the Jesuits to work in Gujarat. After six years, Terrence followed him and joined the new novitiate at Mount Abu.

• He received his early training in the Society from a most experienced novice master, Fr Gregorio Conget.

• Being a ‘late vocation’, all through the yearsof formation, he was a big brother and guide to his much younger companions.

Devout and enthusiastic pastor.Special devotion to Mother Mary

Gave special attention to his parishioners

Meeting youngsters was his passion.

In his 50 grand years in the Society of Jesus he gave a strong message

to the people and especially To the Youth

of Gujarat,

“No matter how often we shy away from God but

HE will not give over his hope on each one of us

for we are His children”.

Terence was a member of Sughadpanth, the Jesuit pre-novitiate since 2010

On 2nd Sep. 2013,he had an attack of viral fever.

He was admitted in ‘ Life Care-Hospital’

After 3 days He was discharged as he could walk and fend himself

On 9th Sep. once again fever came up and was rushed to Gomptipur hospital.

On 10th shifted to Pilar Hospital Baroda

Then he was referred to Bhai Lala Amin Hospital, where he was he put in medical ICU and then ventilator.

He was succumed to the disease called Guillian-Barre Syndrome (GBS)

This disease had already reached his brain stem.He remained in the ICU for a moonth and then

Lord invited him to dine with Him in heaven.

Fr. Terrence Lobo A simple but a committed Jesuit.Today he is interceding for you and mea and for the Society at large together with Mother Mary from the heavenly court of angels and all saints.

Prayer:

We Thank you Fr. Terrence, for what you have been to the Society and thus to all of us. Intercede for us that many more young men and women would be inspired to work in your vineyard and thus praise you through all their actions and thoughts.

Thank You