Becoming a Jesuit
Philosophy
October 27, 2014
After taking first vows, Jesuits normally move on to study philosophy. This is a time to develop one's capacity for intellectual enquiry and philosophical argumentation.
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Ordination
October 27, 2014
For those Jesuits who enter the Society as candidates for priesthood, ordination to deaconate takes place during his third year of theology studies. He will then be ordained to the...
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Tertianship
October 27, 2014
The final element of formation before a Jesuit takes solemn vows is called the tertianship. It is, in effect, a second novitiate and represents a return to the school of...
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Further studies
October 27, 2014
After the basic studies of philosophy and theology, all Jesuits will prepare for a particular type of work by following further studies. This will usually be after ordination.
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Get in touch
October 27, 2014
I'm always happy to hear from anybody interested in becoming a Jesuit.
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