Giovambattista Noghera (1719–84): A Jesuit Looking Back at a Great Rhetorical Tradition Hanne Roer Københavns Universitet Originally published: March 1, 2021 DOI: 10.51238/ISJS.2019.04 Noghera: A Forgotten Apologist and Jesuit Humanist Although Giovambattista Noghera, S.J. was a professor of rhetoric and a prolific writer—his works were published in a posthumous collection of […]
Pedro Arrupe sent a letter to all major superiors in the Society of Jesus in September 1972. The letter was based on reports he had received from throughout the Society on three topics: how provinces were prioritizing and adapting their ministries, that state of the communities’ lifestyle, and how Jesuits were practicing the Spiritual Exercises.
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World of Jesuit Archives (WJA) is a collaborative project with Jesuit archives around the world and aims to raise awareness and appreciation of the documentary heritage of the Society of Jesus, the institutions responsible for the conservation of archival material, and the people involved in the management of the collections in which the Society’s history
The Portal’s editors welcome collaborative partners to provide free online access to the some of the richest content associated with the history, spirituality, educational heritage, and pedagogical approach of the Society of Jesus. The Portal’s editors are very pleased to acknowledge the collaborative assistance they receive from the following institutions: Archivum Romanum Societatis Iesu (ARSI)
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On October 20, the Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities (IASH) hosts a seminar with Anthony E. Clarke, of Whitworth University. The title of Clarke’s presentation is “The Theater of Canonization: The Making of Jesuit Saints in Late Imperial China.” The hybrid event is free and open to the public. Clarke will consider how the
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The Institute for Advanced Jesuit Studies has announced the hosts and themes for the Fall 2021 Jesuit Studies Cafés. The series of informal, remote discussions with the world’s preeminent scholars working on the history, spirituality, and educational heritage of the Society of Jesus presents unique opportunities to learn more about the newest and most interesting scholarship in
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Pedro de Ribadeneira and the Use of Sources: Critical History and Hagiography in the Early Society of Jesus Robert E. Scully, S.J. Le Moyne College Originally published: April 20, 2021 DOI: 10.51238/ISJS.2019.02 Where can and should one draw the line between fact and fiction, norms and ideals, history and hagiography? The
“You only torment and upset yourself”: Replies to a Restless Writer at the Turn of the Eighteenth Century[1] Elisa Frei Institute for Advanced Jesuit Studies Originally published: April 20, 2021 DOI: 10.51238/ISJS.2019.18 Introduction Ignatius of Loyola (c.1491–1556) founded the Society of Jesus in 1540 as an apostolic order, but from the
Visions of Contemplation: Jesuits and Their Rhetoric of Persuasion in Japan Aiko Okamoto-MacPhail Indiana University Originally published: July 14, 2021 DOI: 10.51238/ISJS.2019.22 When Saint Francis Xavier set sail to India on April 7, 1541,[1] it was about a year before the first Europeans “discovered” Japan.[2] Xavier was nominated núncio apostólico (apostolic
The Centre for Renaissance and Early Modern Studies at the University of York has organized a seminar with presentations on the theme “How to be a Jesuit Saint in 1622 ca: The Canonisation of Ignatius Loyola and Francis Xavier in Context.” The online event takes place on June 26, 2021. Advanced registration is required. The
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