Below are transcriptions of two events during Pedro Arrupe’s visit to Manilla in September 1971. The first item contains some of the reactions to remarks Arrupe had delivered, reactions from Father Vincente San Juan, Bishop Felix Perez, and others. Jerome Aixala, in providing this selection for a book published by Jesuit Sources, notes that these […]
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Pedro Arrupe, the Superior General of the Society of Jesus, spoke before the Episcopal Synod held in Vatican City in 1974. In the following remarks, Arrupe discusses public opinion (“one of the great forces in today’s world”). He stresses how the Catholic Church can use “the mass-media of social communication” as a means to “fulfill
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We invite you to join informal conversations with scholars working on the history, spirituality, and educational heritage of the Society of Jesus. Learn more about the Institute’s Jesuit Studies Café sessions here. Register for the Cafes offered each month in order to receive access to the Zoom link. Spring 2026 Conversations At Jesuit Studies Cafes in
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On Suárez’s Ethics (Sobre la ética de Suárez). The Fundamentals and Effects (Fundamentos y proyecciones) Editors: Juan Antonio Senent-de Frutos and Ángel Viñas VeraSeries: Jesuit Studies, Volume: 50 E-Book (PDF)Availability: PublishedISBN: 978-90-04-74989-4Publication: 08 Dec 2025USD $25.00 HardbackAvailability: PublishedISBN: 978-90-04-74776-0Publication: 11 Dec 2025USD $147.00 Why revisit Suárez’s moral thought today? This book offers the first integrated exploration of
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Database Search the correspondences Map Navigate the interactive map Introduction The Jesuit Military Chaplains project aims to highlight the apostolic and pastoral work carried out by members of the Society of Jesus on the war front in service to military personnel. The Portal to Jesuit Studies will provide access to the various databases created by
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Jesuit Domiciles Database Search the correspondences Map Navigate the interactive map Introduction In 1892, Alfred Hamy, S.J. (1838–1904), published Documents pour servir à l’histoire des domiciles de la Compagnie de Jésus dans le monde entier de 1540 à 1773 (Paris: Alphonse Picard, 1892). According to Hamy, this volume aimed to “spare those who study the
Mapping our work in the artsConnecting individuals and institutions Beitrag zu der Reihe „Replace Rubens“ von Walid Raad in der Kunst-Station Sankt Peter Köln; Photo: Christopher Clem Franken, © Walid Raad Overview The Society of Jesus has mapped many of its works worldwide. There are maps for social centers, for migration related apostolates, or for
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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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In 1551, Urbano Fernandes, the newly appointed rector of the scholasticate at Coimbra and the successor there of Simão Rodrigues, had proposed a number of questions having to do with the performance of his office. In this letter, Juan Alfonso de Polanco writes on Ignatius’s behalf and sends his understanding of Ignatius’s mind on the
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