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Why did the Jesuits elect Fr Sosa?
October 19, 2016
Michael O'Sullivan SJ says that to understand why the Jesuits elected someone like Fr Sosa, one has to look at the context, as well as the man himself.
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New Fr General prays in St Ignatius’ room
October 18, 2016
Brain Mac Cuarta SJ was present when the new Jesuit Fr General prayed with one of the oldest books in the Jesuit archives in Rome
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New Jesuit leader ‘a man of vision’
October 14, 2016
The new leader of the Jesuits worldwide is "Decisive, visionary and has a great sense of humour". So says Gerry Whelan SJ
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Jesuits elect non-European leader for first time
October 14, 2016
The 36th General Congregation of the Society of Jesus has elected Father Arturo Sosa Abascal, of the Venezuelan Province, as Superior General
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Archival riches in Rome
October 12, 2016
Fr Brian Mac Cuarta SJ, Director of the Archives of the central government for the worldwide Society of Jesus, was interviewed recently by Vatican Radio
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Doing ordinary things with love
October 12, 2016
The life and death of Brother Brendan Hyland SJ was marked with moving tributes from his family and fellow Jesuits at his funeral mass in Milltown Park Chapel
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Jesuit General Congregation in full swing
October 12, 2016
On Friday Jesuit delegates in Rome will elect a new leader. They've been there over a week and here's what they've been doing
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The role of the Trinity in Jesuit deliberation
October 10, 2016
"How do we Jesuits find our unity, being so different in many ways? I would say by talking". Interview with John Dardis SJ in Rome
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The gift of darkness
October 9, 2016
DERMOT ROANTREE :: Leonard Cohen's new album, 'You want it darker', is a fitting conclusion to a life of art that probed the mystery of the divine and the human.
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Divining the future at GC36
October 7, 2016
John Guiney SJ says the last three days have been intense for the Jesuit delegates in Rome to elect their new leader
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