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Biodata of Provincial Superior - Rev.
Dr John Francis Sequeira OCD
Rev. Dr. John Francis Sequeira is a Discalced Carmelite priest
from the Province of Karnataka – Goa. Fr. John completed his
Masters in Philosophy at the Karnataka University, and again a
Masters in Philosophy from the University of Vienna, Austria,
and German Linguistics from the University of Vienna, Austria.
He has a Doctorate in Philosophy from the Pontifical University,
Angelicum Rome (Specialized in Hermeneutics i. e. interpreting
the classical texts) He is a visiting professor to many
institutes of both graduation and Post graduation studies. Apart
from his intense philosophical lectures, he is also a specialist
in Human Resource Development programmes. As a student of
Mysticism, Fr. John is known for his meditations on “Inner
Silence and Divine Intimacy and to this effect instrumental in
initiating two contemplative centres namely “Ryshivana”: A
Centre for Inner Silence and Contemplation at Mangalore in
Karnataka and “Divine Springs”: A Prayer Centre for Youth and
Families at Xellim, Canacona, Goa” He was the founder and chief
editor of “Dhyana” A Journal for Religion and Spirituality and
Founder Editor of “Jeeva Jala” A Kannada Journal. Besides being
a regular writer to many well-known journals of Philosophy and
Spirituality, he is also the author of many books, such as
Discipline of Dialogue (2001), Transforming Formation (2002),
Combating Terrorism (2004), Thache Mogal Vengenth (2024), In His
Abiding Love; Simple steps to Contemplative Prayer (2024), and
Climbing the Mountain of the Lord: A Thirty-day Retreat on
Contemplative Carmelite Spirituality” (2025) and Beyond the
Horizons of Love: St. Therese for Our Times (2026). He is an
established author who enjoys being involved in research work
and writing in the areas of Philosophy, Human Resource
Development and Mysticism. You can watch him every day on
multimedia under the title “Zanvayechim Mothiam” Youtube shorts.
In the XVI Provincial Chapter of the Discalced Carmelites of the
Karnataka-Goa Province, Fr John was elected as the Provincial
Superior, and he currently resides at
Sadbhavana,
Carmelite Provincial House,
Dr. Rajkuamr Road, Rajajinagar, Block I, Bengaluru – 560010.
He can be contacted at
provincialjohnkgp@gmail.com (official) and at
jonaseq@gmail.com
(personal); Mobile: +91 8867226330.
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