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

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Blessed 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...

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‘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

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‘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

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Honorary 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...

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The 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...

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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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