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“The Intellectual Apostolate in the Society’s Mission,” Pedro Arrupe (1976)

On Christmas Day, 1976, Pedro Arrupe issued the following letter on the relationship of the intellectual apostolate to the mission of the Society of Jesus. That the father general chose to distribute this letter to all Jesuits, and not just to those engaged in intellectual endeavors, reflects the importance Arrupe found in these works. Often […]

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“Catechesis and Inculturation,” Pedro Arrupe (1977)

The Synod of Bishops on Catechesis took place in October 1977. Superior General Pedro Arrupe delivered two addresses during the meetings, the first of which appears below. The remarks address the relationship between catechesis and inculturation. “The absence of inculturation,” Arrupe states, “is one of the main obstacles to evangelization.” To assist, he identifies some

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“Dialogue with Alumni of Jesuit Schools,” Pedro Arrupe (1979)

In August 1979, some 400 delegates of various associations representing former students of Jesuit schools in Europe met in Ghent, Belgium to explore “Christianity and the Future of Europe” in the fields of ethics, economic and social life, formation and politics. Father Arrupe, who was traveling in Latin America at the time of the meeting,

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