Spirituality
John Dardis SJ joins General Council
November 1, 2016
Irish Jesuit Fr John Dardis, president of the Conference of European Provincials since 2010, has been appointed General Counsellor for Discernment and Apostolic Planning
Read moreBlessed Rupert Mayer SJ
October 26, 2016
Known as the ‘Apostle of Munich’, Blessed Rupert Mayer SJ, survived two world wars – the first as chaplain-in-service of those who fought and died, and the second as a...
Read more‘Be a prophet and wake people up’
October 26, 2016
Brian O'Leary SJ's latest book, on religious life, explores values that are relevant for lay people and not just religious
Read more‘Be ecclesial, not clerical,’ Pope tell Jesuits at GC36
October 24, 2016
Pope Francis set a precedent when he chose to meet with Jesuit delegates at GC36 in their own curia, instead of having them go to meet him
Read moreHonorary doctorate for Sisters of Mercy
October 24, 2016
On Monday, 3rd of October, St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth, awarded an honorary doctorate to the Congregation of the Sisters of Mercy. As Dean of the Faculty of Philosophy, Irish Jesuit...
Read moreThe quality of mercy
October 21, 2016
DERMOT ROANTREE :: Pope Francis's efforts to bring a neglected theme – in this case mercy – to bear on the life of the Church is fully in keeping with...
Read moreWhy 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.
Read moreNew 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
Read moreNew 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
Read moreJesuits 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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