Concerning the power of story, William Dych, S.J. writes in his introduction to selected writings of Anthony De Mello, 'A master was once unmoved by the complaints of his disciples that, though they listened with pleasure to his parables and stories, they were also frustrated for they longed for something deeper. To all their objections he would simply reply: 'You have yet to understand, my friends, that the shortest distance between a human being and truth is a story.''

I must confess that I feel grateful for the banning, or the temporary withdrawal, of de Mello's books. I had heard of him, but never read his writings. Excommu…

The books of Father Anthony de Mello were written in a multi-religious context to help the followers of other religions, agnostics and atheists in their spirit…

Consistent with what has been presented, one can understand how, according to the author, any belief or profession of faith whether in God or in Christ cannot …

All I did was sit on the riverbank handing out river water. After I'm gone, I trust you will notice the river.

There are three lessons I would write, Three words as with a burning pen, In tracings of eternal light Upon the hearts of men.

I have always loved truth so passionately that I have often resorted to lying as a way of first introducing it into minds which were ignorant of its charms.