Spirituality
Father General elected
January 19, 2008
Adolfo Nicolás (aged 71) was born in Spain, and joined the Jesuit Japanese Mission. He studied theology at Sofia University, Tokyo, and at the Gregorian University in Rome. A former...
Read moreA message from the Provincial
January 19, 2008
A very special day for Jesuits around the world and for John Dardis SJ, Irish Provincial in Rome. The election hall today was a scene of tears and great emotion...
Read moreIrish Cardinals welcome newly elected Father General of Jesuits
January 19, 2008
Press Release from Jesuit Communication Centre, 19 January 2008 Cardinal Sean Brady and Cardinal Desmond Connell are among the many people giving a warm welcome to Fr Adolfo Nicolás SJ,...
Read moreAdolfo Nicolás SJ: Six hopes for the General Congregation
January 19, 2008
When he left for Rome as an elector at GC35, Father Adolfo Nicolás SJ was Moderator of the Jesuit Conference of East Asia and Oceania. Shortly before leaving, he expressed...
Read morePersonal response to election of Father Adolfo Nicolás
January 19, 2008
The following personal response to the election today of Fr Adolfo Nicolás as Superior General of the Jesuits has been sent by Fr Fernando Franco of the Jesuit Social Justice...
Read moreDeath of Michael Reidy SJ
January 18, 2008
Fr Michael Reidy SJ died peacefully in Cherryfield early on the morning of Friday 18 January 2008, aged 90 years. May he rest in the peace of the Lord.
Read morePraying with the electors
January 17, 2008
The GC35 webpage has a prayer corner which is worth visiting. A video on the page combines the text of a prayer with the music of the Veni Creator. From...
Read moreMurmurings in Rome
January 17, 2008
In the America Magazine blog, ‘In All Things’, James Martin SJ explains the wisdom of having days for murmurationes before casting votes for a new Superior General: St. Ignatius was...
Read moreCongregation on TV
January 16, 2008
You can find an interesting news piece on the opening of the General Congregation on the website of a Rome-based Catholic internet TV service, ROMEreports (click here). It includes footage...
Read moreThe odd search result
January 15, 2008
Searching the internet for Jesuit and Congregation turns up mostly expected results. It was a surprise to find the arresting headline, Three more police killed in Ireland: shooting outsite Dublin...
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