They do, even in wealthy NY, where million dollar bequests to the SJ Province are not infrequent. I recieve requests specifically for their infirmary in the Bronx, home to a dozen octagens. I once sent a London retiree to India, to re-visit a school he had built in the 60's. I echo your hope for the future, and will continue to anticipate ! eric.
________________________________ From: Frederick Noronha <fredericknoro...@gmail.com> To: "Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994!" <goanet@lists.goanet.org> Sent: Sun, November 8, 2009 2:13:24 PM Subject: Re: [Goanet] Anticipated ! I'm not sure the retired Jesuits need winter coats. But the fact is that many Goans have gained immensely from access to highly-subsidised, high-quality education. Religious or otherwise. The challenge is: how do our communities help build and foster more such institutions for the future? Bigger and better ones, maybe? FN 2009/11/8 eric pinto <ericpin...@yahoo.com>: > Gilbert: when there, buy a retired Jesuit a winter > coat. We paid the Catalonians two dollars a year > in tuition, at Xaviers/Marys/Stanislaus. eric. -- Frederick Noronha :: +91-832-2409490 Writing, editing, alt.publishing, photography, journalism