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Here, you’ll find selections from important documents of the Society of Jesus followed by questions to spark your thoughtful reflections. Take time to read and ponder the selections. If you feel moved, share your comments.

Laboring for the Lord

General Congregation 34 -  Characteristics of Our Way of Proceeding For a Jesuit, therefore, not just any response to the More…

Our Way of Proceeding

General Congregation 34 -   Characteristics of Our Way of Proceeding In remorse, gratitude, and astonishment–but above all with passionate love–first More…

Mutual Partnership

General Congregation 34 -  Jesuits and the Situation of Women In the first place, we invite all Jesuits to listen More…

Women in the Church

General Congregation 34  – Jesuits and the Situation of Women We know that the nurturing of our own faith and More…

Situation of Women

General Congregation 34 -  Jesuits and the Situation of Women In response, we Jesuits first ask God for the grace More…

Lay Ministry

General Congregation 34 -  Cooperation with the Laity in Mission The Society of Jesus places itself at the service of More…

Our Poverty

General Congregation 34: Decree 9 – Poverty Poverty is the unequivocal condition of our credibility.  In the face of the More…

Attached to the Lord

Decree 8: Chastity in the Society of Jesus The life of ministry also strengthens that attachment to the Lord which More…

Probation

From the Constitutions of the Society of Jesus:  “The Method of Admitting to Probation”  After the decision has been made More…

Turn and Follow Christ

From the Constitutions of the Society of Jesus: General Examen It is likewise very important to bring to the attention More…