Where four Provinces meet…

A group of 18 Jesuits, mainly in formation, met in Manresa, Dublin, from 28-31 December 2009 to discuss and discern possible Inter-Provincial collaboration between British, Irish, Dutch and Flanders provinces. The meeting was hosted by Irish formation delegate Kevin O’Rourke SJ. North West European collaboration delegate Tom Leyden SJ and British Provincial Michael Holman SJ gave the input on the first two days. The Jesuits present, many of whom had been through the joint novitiate in Birmingham, were asked to reflect on their experiences of inter-provincial collaboration and give feedback to the four Provincials on possible ways forward and on future priorities.