GC35

Jesuits for a networking age

February 14, 2008

The emergence of the internet has impacted on a lot more than how society communicates, argues Nicolas Standaert SJ. It is symptomatic of a much more profound shift in the...

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Jesuit Assistants announced

February 12, 2008

Tuesday 12 February 12, during a plenary session of the General Congregation, Father General announced the appointment of Regional Assistants. The Western Europe Assistant is Antoine Kerhuel, a French sociologist,...

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GC35 Jesuits are not acting their age

February 7, 2008

Young men cheerfully take on everything and only later realise that they’ve overstretched themselves. “One would think,” reflects Francis de Melo SJ thinking about the GC35 delegates, “that a group...

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GC35 looks at youth ministry

February 4, 2008

For what seems to be the first time in the history of Jesuit General Congregations, apostolic activities for youth was the subject of discussion at the plenary sessions on 1-2...

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Tertians take to the road

February 4, 2008

The European Tertainship based at Manresa is on the move, with many of the tertians on placement in different centres in Ireland and abroad. Three of the group are involved...

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Father Adolfo meets the press

January 29, 2008

From the SJ Press Office, Rome: In view of the strong desire shown by the media for an ‘interview’ with Father General, Fr. General decided to meet the strong desire...

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Fr Adolfo Nicolás meets the Pope

January 26, 2008

After a busy first week as newly elected Fr General, Fr Nicolás met with His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI and renewed his vows before him. The Saturday audience began with...

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Fr General gives homily at Mass of Thanksgiving

January 23, 2008

The text of the homily delivered by Adolfo Nicolás at the Mass of Thanksgiving celebrated on Sunday 20 January has been issued by S.J. Press Office, Rome. Above all I...

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GC35: the Jesuit mission

January 23, 2008

Word from the SJ Press Office in Rome for 23 January: At 09.00 sharp, the clear pure sound of Father Vlastimil Dufka’s clarinet pierced the conversation of those gathered in...

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GC35: beginning the second part

January 23, 2008

Word from the SJ Press Office in Rome for 22 January: With the election of the new Superior General completed, the General Congregation now takes up the second part of...

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