Augustine Fernandes

Father Augustine Fernandes OFM is a Franciscan priest working in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Karachi in Pakistan.

Biography

His doctoral dissertation on the philosophy of Muhammad Iqbal provides a valuable account together with a critical appreciation of Iqbal’s Islamic humanism.[1]

Father Fernandes taught psychology at Saint Patrick's College, Karachi from 1962-64.[2] He has also been a Professor at the Christ the King Seminary (Pakistan).

He is a gifted preacher and from 1966 to 1975 was a regular preacher at Our Lady of Fatima Church, Karachi.

Together with Tim Heinsch, he formed the first Franciscan community in Bangkok in 1985.[3]

In 1987 he went to the US to do a course in Transactional Analysis. On his return to Pakistan he set up practice as a relationship counselor.

See also

Veteran Pakistani Roman Catholic Priests

References

  1. ↑ Philosophical Activity In Pakistan: 1947-1961, RICHARD V. DE SMET S.J., De Nobili College, Poona, India
  2. ↑ Business Recorder October 08, 2008
  3. ↑ Franciscan Foundation of Thailand
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