Wish you all a blessed Onam Festival
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Wish you all a blessed Onam Festival
Kerala Tidings 2016 September - 1 VOL. LVI NO. 9 September 2016 CHRIST HALL, KOZHIKODE What struck me most in reading this fascinating story are his total faith in a dream and a team in the relentless search for excellence. He says, ‘ Believe in your dream and live it every single day…Build a team that complements yet challenges you, and hones your skill sets, and get them aligned with the big picture sooner rather than later’. Fr PROVINCIAL & THE CURIA Wish you all a blessed Onam Festival The message of the Apostolic Planning Team of the Province is so much the same: Get passionate about our dream, build teams, build resilience and pursue excellence always in ourselves and in our ministries. FROM THE PROVINCIAL M.K.George, S. J. BELIEVE IN YOUR DREAM, BELIEVE IN YOUR TEAM Ronnie Screwvala’s book ‘Dream with your eyes open’ is the story of a successful entrepreneur. The book is full of insights on entrepreneurship and human life in general. The very first sentence of the book is challenging: ‘Failure fascinates and intrigues me…I’ve never understood why people are so afraid to fail’. One of the key messages of the book appears in the introductory chapter. “The future belongs to those who realize that the goal is no longer teaching talented people how to get a job but how to create thriving businesses as entrepreneurs or intrapreneurs/professionals in a company. If we master this, India will soar’. Shouldn’t our schools and colleges be shouting this from roof tops! PROVINCIAL’S PROGRAMME SEPTEMBER, 2016 04-06: Visitation, S M Farm, Pariyaram 07 : Ezhuthu meeting in Pala 08 : Final Vows of Fr. Anto D at Calicut 10 : Formation Commission meeting – Kalady 11 : LIPI meeting; APT Meeting–Lumen, Kochi 15-17: Visitation, Lumen, Kochi 18-20: Visitation, AKJM, Kanjirappally 25 : Consult 29 : Travel to Rome for G C 36 2 - Kerala Tidings 2016 September APPOINTMENTS & TRANSFERS FROM OUR INSTITUTIONS Fr. Mathew Kuzhickattumyalil – Pius X ITI, Edathua CHRIST HALL, CALICUT Sch. Tinu Francis Pondichery – Scholastic Forum Coordinator Christ Hall community gave a warm welcome to Fr. P.T. Mathew who took over as the new Socius to the Provincial on August 15. We also thanked Fr. Sunny Kunnappallil for his generous and loving service to the province as Socius for over five years. The Superiors, DOWs and Consultors met at Christ Hall for three days. The Independence Day was celebrated with Fr. Kurian Kunnumpuram hoisting the flag and Tomson (candidate) delivering the message. In Christuraja school Fr. Reji hoisted the flag, and Sch. Jenophine addressed the children. It was followed by colourful performance by the children. The birthdays of Frs. George Kandathil and Joseph Inchakal were celebrated this month. Christ Hall community joined the St. Joseph’s School community for a get-together in honour of Fr. Philp Vattamala who was leaving for Tertianship in Sri Lanka. The senior members of the community were the most enthusiastic for the outing. We also celebrated the first death anniversary of both Fr. Thomas Mulanjanani and Br. Joseph Thekkekara. Their family members joined us for the Eucharistic Celebration and the fellowship meal. Sch. Rosan Roy Periakottil – Summer Programme Coordinator FOR YOUR INFORMATION Fr. Sunny Kunnappallil, Socius to the Provincial and Editor or Kerala Tidings for over five years, handed over charge to Fr. P.T. Mathew on August 15. Kerala Province is grateful to Fr. Sunny for his committed service and lively presence, and wishes him well as he moves on to a sabbatical break. SAP, Kerala: The first of the three Spiritual Animation Processes (SAP) was conducted in Christ Hall, Calicut, on August 12-14, 2016, animated by Fr. R.C. Chacko. Of the forty one participants eight were from Madurai and Karnataka Provinces. The next SAP will be held from September 30 to October 02, and the final one from October 7 to 9, 2016, both in Christ Hall, Calicut HEALTH BULLETTIN • Br. Mampilly had a short blackout during Mass. Investigations show no major problems. He is in Vimala Hospital, Kanjoor and will be discharged soon. • Fr. Sabu Malyail is slowly and steadily progressing. Recent test results are very promising and he is fully on Ayurveda treatment. • Br. Jacob is hospitalized in KIMS, Trivandrum. He is recovering. He too does not seem to have major problems. • Fr. George Kandathil is on wheelchair and is undergoing treatment for prostate problems. Please keep all our sick brothers in your prayers. The Migrant Outreach Services (MOS), guided by Fr. Gibi and Sr. Gracy is expanding its activities in and around Calicut. They have been invited by the gram panchayath of Koodaranji and are working with the Health Department and the Labour Welfare Department. The MOS team conducted five awareness programmes on health issues and labour welfare programs covering 250 migrant workers. The Panchayat insists that all migrant workers in the area register and obtain labour welfare cards and health cards after completing health check-up for Malaria, Filariasis, and HIV/AIDS. It also insists that children of the migrants in the age group of 5 to 14 be admitted in the nearby schools. Hearing of the Koodaranji effect the neighbouring panchayath of Kodenchery also has invited MOS to its area. The MOS team together with Frs. Jose Thachil and Immanuel met the two neighbouring bishops – Bishop Vargheses Chakkalakal of Calicut and Bishop Kerala Tidings 2016 September - 3 Remegius of Thamarassery - to explore collaborative action for migrant outreach. Appreciating the work being done by MOS both the bishops offered to make service of migrant workers as a programme of the diocese. Christ the King Parish celebrated the anniversary of the BCC units in a grand way under the leadership of Fr. Anto Dionecius, the Vicar. The Sahrudaya Reading Club organized a family get-together for its members at SRC followed by various cultural programmes and a fellowship meal. Jenophine ST JOSEPH’S, CALICUT First term examinations are going on in our two schools. The Independence Day celebrations were conducted in a meaningful manner in both the schools with patriotic singing, messages and distribution of sweets emulating the spirit of true freedom. A big band of students from our ICSE School participated in the state level ICSE cultural competitions at Kottayam. The ICSE School is getting ready to host the Zonal Cultural Fest of the ICSE Schools in order to promote the extracurricular talents of students. The community wishes a fruitful time to Fr. Philip who left for Sri Lanka to do his Tertianship. We had a combined celebration of the Jubilee of Fr. Xavier Veliyakam and the feast of our founder on July 31. Fr Thomas Panackal, the Vicar General, delivered the homily at the concelebrated Mass celebrated in the cathedral church. Fr. Xavier underwent a cataract operation in Malabar Eye Hospital, and is recuperating. Frs. Xavier and Ramlet attended the Spiritual Animation Program (SAP) organized in Christ Hall. The construction work of the new school building is progressing steadily. Ramlat SAMSKRITI, PARIYARAM Fr. Mathew Aerthayil presented a paper on ‘Jesuit Missionaries and Dalit Christians in Malabar’ in the Assembly of the Kerala Regional Latin Catholic Council (KRLCC); the three-day Assembly was held at Asirbhavan, Ernakulam, and was attended by all the Latin Catholic Bishops, representatives of Priests, Religious and the Laity. The book ‘Dalit Movements in Malabar’ (Malayalam) written by Mathew was informally released by Archbishop Soosai Pakiam during the function. A basic computer course mainly for Dalit Christians started functioning at Samskriti Career Guidance Centre, Pilathara; it was inaugurated by Dr. T. A. John, Principal of St. Joseph’s College, Pilathara, on August 29. The objective is to help reduce the digital generationgap by training the elders in computer skills so that they are able to understand the younger generation better. The three-month training course started with 30 participants, and many are in the waiting list. Thanks to Fr. Xavier Veliyakam for providing us with two used computers from the St. Joseph’s ICSE School, Calicut. Mathew Aerthayil LOYOLA, ALUVA The celebration of the feast of St. Ignatius, our Holy Father, was postponed to Monday, August 1. Fr. Wilson Mulackal was the main celebrant at the solemn Eucharistic celebration. At noon we had a special celebration with our religious neighbours & close associates. Families of Jesuits from the neighbourhood, including those of our second year novices, were invited for the function. We were very happy to have Fr. E.J Thomas, an attached member of our community, with us for the celebration. Deacon Sheise, too, along with the parish priests of Thanki, where he is doing his diaconate ministry currently, came to share our joy. On August 4 we had a special Mass and get-together in honour of Fr. P.T. Mathew, the new Socius to the Provincial. Fr. Mathew was an attached member of community for several years, and a full-fledged member for the past four months. His presence was a great blessing to us in many ways. Thank you, Father! We wish you God’s abundant blessings as you begin this important ministry! On August 6 we celebrated the silver jubilee of our beadle Savy’s birth. The First years made the week-long Indian Contemplative Retreat under the guidance of the great spiritual master, Fr. S. Painadath, at Sameesha, Kalady. After the retreat all of them look quite enlightened! Jack 4 - Kerala Tidings 2016 September Achan is back here after directing a Long Retreat to a batch of Dharmagiri Sisters in Kothamanagalam. He is now getting ready for the next retreat! We were fortunate to have a course on How to Approach the Sacred Scripture by Fr. Henry Pattarumadathil. His classes and. interactions were very enriching. Thank you, dear Henry Acha! including Toby’s dear parents and family members attended the celebration. Cardinal Mar George Alencherry paid an informal visit to Sameeksha on August 16 and had tea with the community. The JECI training programme at Sameeksha was a great success and our collaborators were moved by the eco-friendly environment. On august 15, we had a colourful flag hoisting ceremony together with our neighbours. Novice Jaison Joseph delivered a powerful speech on the occasion. On Thursday August 25 we had a pleasant and enjoyable evening with the Lumen community. We were deeply touched by the warmth & care we experienced from the Fathers there. Thank you dear Fathers! Fr. Santhosh, our Socius, is away in Bangalore, making his annual retreat. He is expected to be back soon. Fr. Tomson Antony, an attached member of our community, was with us for almost a month, pursuing field studies, a part of his M. Ed. programmme. Fr. Henry Pattarumadathil, who is presently in the Province, and is an attached member of Sameeksha community, gave the annual clergy-retreats in the dioceses of Ernakulam, Kannur and Kottappuram. The priests appreciated the Ignatian focus and contemplative dimension of the retreat. Henry also gave biblical sessions to the Jnanasameeksha groups at Kalady and Trivandrum. August 29-31 were days of grace as Fr. Provincial was with us for visitation. Bro. Mampilly had to be admitted in the hospital for a minor health problem. Amal Babu & Christy Soby SAMEEKSHA/ ATMAMITRA, KALADY A national research seminar on Happiness and Wellbeing: Multicultural Perspectives was organized by Sameeksha Research Centre at Sameeksha. Academicians and research scholars from all over India and abroad took part in the research seminar to explore the concept of happiness and well-being in different traditions. Dr. M.C. Dileep Kumar, ViceChancellor, Sanskrit University, Kalady, gave an excellent key-note address and inaugurated the seminar. Fr. Sebastian Painadath presented a paper titled Dynamics of Spirituality in Happiness and Wellbeing, and Fr. Xavier Tharamel on Understanding Happiness and Well-being from the Panikkarian Perspective. Sunday, 14th August was a day of grace for the Sameeksha Jesuit Community. Fr. Toby made his final commitment in the Society at the Eucharist presided by Fr. Provincial. Several of us, Jesuits, friends and family members offered felicitations. All spoke well of the great enthusiasm with which Toby is involved in helping teenagers. The entire programme was marked with simplicity and devotion. About 160 people Fr. Toby had a serene retreat at Nallathanny away from the reach of mobile. Atmamitra team ventured to the Wayanad hills once again with programmes for teachers, parents and students at Auxilium School, Vaduvanchal and De Paul School, Kalpetta. Fr. Toby’s sessions for the DFA participants at Jeevalaya Family Park were well appreciated. There were other programmes at Assissi School, Thalakottukara for students and four half-day sessions at Vimala Central School, Chathanoor for parents. There is a full house NLP workshop guided by Toby going on for 43 people of all walks of life and religious traditions at Sameeksha as the news is being prepared. Xavier Tharamel LUMEN, KOCHI Fr. Adappur continues to hit the headlines. He has been featured in The Hindu for introducing Mother Teresa to Malayalees as early as 1959 when hers was a little known name across the world. Subsequently many news channels have queued in with their cameras to get his words on Mother Teresa in connection with her canonization. He will be in the prominent TV channels on September 4. Lumen community gave a warm welcome to the novices. It was a meaningful evening where their intellectual Kerala Tidings 2016 September - 5 thirst was quenched by a vibrant discussion on the issues between media-men and lawyers and their socio-cultural impact. Their Jesuit companionship was enriched by the delicious dinner that followed, coordinated by Frs. Shin and Sanil. Frs Ephrem, Wilson Mulackal and M.J. Thomas joined the occasion. Fr. Shin gave a three-day recollection to the sisters of Vimalalayam, Kochi. The housing project in connection with the Year of Mercy launched by the Jesuit collaborators and Lumen community has started collecting funds. Frs. Mathew Nampiaparmbil and Abraham Pallivathukkal are the heads of the project. Other institutions and houses of ours are encouraged to participate in this project. Please contact any of the heads of the project for details. The collaborators and the staff of Sneha Sena and TikTik Life will spend a day together on 4th September. Most of us will be meeting for the first time though we have been working for years from various locations but united by one goal. In collaboration with the Peace Initiatives between India and Pakistan spearheaded by Jesuit Fr. Joseph Kalathil, Sneha Sena has invited children to write letters to friends in Pakistan. Fr. Kalathil will help reaching letters to Pakistan and letters of children from Pakistan to Kerala. One of the major events of the month of Loyola Peace Institute (LIPI) was the establishment of the first Peace club in Loyola, Poovar, with Fr. K. J. Thomas as the Animator. Fr. Sanil initiated the process. It is the first major step towards a long journey. And we are glad that it has begun among one of our very preferentially opted communities. Fr. Binoy will conduct the formal inauguration as he has started his Tertianship experiment at Poovar. Ezhuthu Magazine has a full time marketing manager and circulation manager now. We also shifted the designing from Thrissur to Ezhuthu office in Kochi. LIPI is collaborating with St. Thomas College, Pala, in organizing an Ezhuthu appraisal seminar and release function on September 7 at 11 am at the college auditorium in Pala. The next peace forum will be set up in the college on the same day. A similar gathering is scheduled at Gandhigram, Pathanapuram on September 10. All are welcome. The dedicated and committed work of Fr. Roy as the Managing Editor of Ezhuthu is paying rich dividends. Construction works of a second floor above the present Snehasena building for the activities of the Peace Institute was resumed on the August 17. It is progressing well and we hope to get it functional by December. Fr. Sanil has started executing innovative strategies for effective marketing and wider circulation of Ezhuthu. A planning meeting of the Core Team of the Peace Institute is scheduled for September 11 at Lumen, Kochi. Vincent and Sanil AKJM, KANJIRAPALLY The former students of AKJM, true to the spirit of magis and paying back their debt to society, came forward to put up a beautiful new gate at the entrance of the school. It was blessed and inaugurated by Mar Jose Pulickal, the Auxiliary Bishop of Kanjirapally, on July 29. In his inaugural speech, the Bishop mentioned that such a venture articulated the quality of training imparted to the students here. During this ceremony, the flood gates of heaven were opened and showers of blessing came down upon the participants in the form of a mild rain. This gate is named after Fr Antony Manjil, the first Headmaster of the school, who made AKJM a unique institution with his ingenuity and innovative ideas. Later we had a pubilc meeting presided over by the parish priest. The chief guest of the day was Fr Sunny Kunnapallil, the Socius and a former student of AKJM. The gate has been part of the developmental schemes for the school envisaged by Fr Salvin Augustine, the principal of the school. AKJM has reached the takeoff stage with so many child-centred programmes with the support of the teachers and the parents. Now AKJM has become an interacting community of students, teachers, parents, and former students. We celebrated the feast of St Ignatius with the usual gusto and enthusiasm. All the students received sweets. The community hosted a sumptuous dinner for the staff who in turn felicitated the Jesuits. All the priests and religious and the well wishers of the school in and around Kanjirapally were invited on July 31 to share our joy with a fellowship meal. 6 - Kerala Tidings 2016 September SICJ, TRIVANDRUM All the juniors coming from different parts of the country are happy in SICJ. They very much enjoy the beauty and the taste of God’s own country. We had a grand celebration on Independence Day and the feast of the Assumption of Our Lady. Fr Dominic Palakeel celebrated Mass for us. Sch. Rojas forcefully delivered the Independence Day speech during the Flag hoisting ceremony. Br George Vattukulam is as fit as a fiddle and he joins us in playing badminton every day. Sch. Roy Alex Kuzhimannil paid a visit and joined us for recreation. We request your prayers as we approach our first Term examinations. Dijin and Vysakh PIUS X ITI, EDATHUA The Pius X ITI celebrated its 54th Annual day on July 18 which was inaugurated by Smt. Tessy Jose, the gram panchayath President, Edathua. The keynote address was delivered by Fr. Joe Mathew, Director of technical education Director. About 300 people gathered including the parents, trainees and wellwishers of ITI; our trainees performed many cultural items. We began the new academic year on August 11. Pravesanotsav 2016 was inaugurated by Mr Pauly Thomas, President, Chambakulam Block Panchayath. This year there is good improvement in the number of trainees admitted; we have 133 trainees for the five trades, a 30% increase from last year. We celebrated the feast of Pope PIUS X, our patron saint, on August 20. The Institute Day also was celebrated on the same day, with our trainees performing variety entertainments. The audience comprised of our neighbours and other distinguished guests. Many heads of neighbouring institutes joined us for the snehavirunnu. A two-day orientation program was guided by Mr Lau Malayil and team from Alapuzha diocese. A series of personality development classes were conducted by Fr. Jacob Chakathara, KCYM director of Changanassery Archiocese and Sch Roy Alex. Sunny Mathew LOYOLA, POOVAR The feast of St. Ignatius of Loyola was celebrated on a grand scale at Loyola Poovar. As the feast day fell on a Sunday we had the Solemn Mass on Saturday with Fr. Dominic Palakeel as the main celebrant. The invited guests included the neighbouring parish priests, religious sisters, members of the governing body and general body, JECI core group, the teaching and non-teaching staff and our neighbours. Fr. Binu Kaduthalakunnel joined the teaching staff in the third week of July and started his new mission with zeal and enthusiasm. A significant event of the month was the ‘Induction Programme’ for the first year B.Com students conducted by Fr. Sanil Mathew Mayilkunnel. It was a great opportunity for them to discover themselves and set their goals as they began the academic year. We thank Fr. Sanil for his availability and skilful guidance. Mr. Christudas, a software engineer working with Microsoft in London, narrated his inspiring story that started from Loyola Poovar almost 20 years back. His eventful story left the students spell bound. In view of launching the proposed “Pakal Veedu” for the aged members of the locality in the year of mercy, a consultative meeting of the beneficiaries was held on August 29 in which 128 of them participated. Binu Michael LOK MANCH KERALA Lok Manch is happy to welcome Sannybai, the National JESA Secretary, who is visiting LM partners from September 5-11, 2016. During his visit, apart from visiting LM partner organizations, we hope to conduct two inter-ministerial sharings, one at Christ Hall, Kozhikode, on September 8 at 6.30 p.m. and the other at Vidyaniketan on September 9, 2016, at 6.30 p.m. All are cordially invited to book their seats well in advance. The first Lok Manch Sneharam community leaders’ training was conducted at Sneharam, Anchuthengu Kerala Tidings 2016 September - 7 on August 31 and September 1, under the guidance of Fr. Benny. Benny Chiramel XTC JUNIORATE, BELGAUM The month of July was a colourful one for our XTC Juniorate. The continuous rain had stopped and the sun started to peep in. Amidst our busy schedule this month, we had time for relaxation and celebration. We had a day’s outing to Gokak falls on 12th August. We celebrated the feast of the Assumption of Our Lady and Independence Day with great pomp and zeal. The Eucharistic celebration evoked the real spirit of ‘unity in diversity’. The hymns for the mass were sung in different languages – Malayalam, Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, Kannada, Tamil, Konkani and English. Jossie D’Mello. It was indeed a spiritual journey and an opportunity to get back to our roots. We had a wonderful and thought provoking presentation on the proposed New Education Policy-2016 by Mr. Prince Gajendrababu who is an activist in the field of education. We also had a class on non-violent communication by Fr. C.P. Rajendren (SRI). He gave us a method of practising non-violent communication in day-to-day life. Jithin RETREATS Satyodayam, Secundarabad, is organizing two special retreats during the Dasara holidays. Both begin on 2nd of October in the evening after supper and end on 8th evening at 4.00 pm. The details are below: We also got a chance to attend a three-day workshop on ‘Skills for Effective Ministry’ conducted by Mr. Adrian Rosario from Mumbai. The course helped us to learn skills which will make our ministry more effective and vibrant. 1. Retreat One: Retreat through Personal Night Dreams following the Ignatian retreat dynamics. Director: Fr. Paul Dominic SJ We celebrated the birthday of Schol. Sooraj on August 26. On this day four of our Juniors under the leadership of Schol. Albin Paul conducted a symposium on Amoris Laetitia, the Apostolic Exhortation of Pope Francis. The presentation was very well appreciated by all. Currently we are all immersed in the world of art; our ‘Art Appreciation Course’ is being conducted by Fr. Wendell D’Cruz, a well known artist of the Bombay Province. Contact: Fr. M. Kulandai Raj SJ, Programme Coordinator Christy Sebastian SATYA NILAYAM, CHENNAI We celebrated the Independence Day and Feast of the Assumption of Our Lady in a grand manner. We had the Eucharistic celebration at the grotto along with our neighbours and friends. We were inspired by the beautiful Independence Day message given by Sch. Velankanni (MDU). The Birthday of Br. Christuraj, Minister, was celebrated with a creative Holy Mass in which melodious Bengali hymns were sung. All the scholastics attended the SAP programme guided by Frs. Raj Irudaya (ADF), Michael Aloysanai and 2. Retreat Two: Intensive Journal Retreat. Director: Fr. M. Kulandai Raj SJ Satyodayam, Vijayapuri Colony, 12 - 5 - 33, South lallaguda (Near Tarnaka Flyover), Secunderabad 17. Mobile: 9133255690, Personal Email Ids: [email protected] and mkrajsjap@ gmail.com OURS IN THE MEDIA FR. S. PAINADATH Barmherzigkeit, (Meditations on mercy), seven articles in Christ in der Gegenwart, Germany, Febr-March 2016. Samarpithajeevithathinte bhāviyum bhāvarū pangalum (on the future of religious life in the Church), in Sukrithameva Sannyasam, the Souvenir of the CTC Congregation, Edapally, 2016, 38-44. Gottes Sein ist Schwingung (God´s Being is Vibration), in Evolve, Germany, July-Oct. 2016. 8 - Kerala Tidings 2016 September 16 Vysakh Titus Purathur 19 Jacob Madukakuzhy 20 George Mutholil 20 Augustine Peedikamalayil 21 Mathew Olnidian 22 Joseph Kallepallil “Perspectives for a Viable Land Restructure”, Agriculture World, August 2016. 23 Midhun J F Kochukallan 28 Cyriac Kulirany Fr. M.K. George OCTOBER Marakkanavatha Acharyavachas (on Chaitanya Yati) in Ezhuthu, June 2016. Fr. K.T. Chandy Nitya “International Day of the World’s Indigenous People”, Indian Currents, Aug 15-21, 2016. “Women in the Male Mind”, Indian Currents, Aug 22-28, 2016. “Tend Them in Mercy: Communicating Mercy, A Pastoral Challenge”, in Communicating Mercy, edited by Joe Vallikatt, Delhi: ISPCK, 2016. GONE FOR THEIR REWARD Fr. Sebastian Manucheril (GUJ 93/74) on August 21. Mrs. Josephine (82), mother of Fr. Rabin C. on August 30, 2016. Mrs. Deepa, niece of Fr. George Kandathil, on September 2, 2016. HAPPY BIRTHDAY SEPTEMBER 06 Sunny Kunnappallil 14 Joy Cruz Abraham 15 Biju Joy Ottakkunnel 01 Babu Paul Kurisinkal 01 Mathew Puthiedom 02 Rosan Roy Periakottil 03 John Molekunnel 04 Varghese Malpan IN CHRIST WITH GLORY SEPTEMBER 01 (1995) Aloysius Del Zotto 07 (2002) Joseph Kannampuzha 13 (1986) Thomas Thundiyil 13 (2011) Varghese Nedungatt 22 (1988) Bishop Aldo Patroni 25 (1992) Augustine Erattamakil KINDLY PRAY FOR MANY GOOD VOCATIONS Please send your news before the first of every month. Editor’s Email ID: [email protected] www: keralajesuits.org