Dr. John Singarayar, SVD, a priest of the Society of the Divine Word from the Mumbai Province in western India, holds a doctorate in Anthropology. He contributes regularly to journals and publications focusing on sociology, anthropology, tribal studies, spirituality, and mission.
At 9:45 on Easter Monday morning, as Cardinal Kevin Farrell announced that Pope Francis had "returned to the house of the Father," a profound chapter in our global story came to a close.