Two Sets of Discussions

Documents which are being discussed:

Mission and Identity

Governance

Cooperation with Others

Obedience

Matters for the Ordinary Governance of the Society - Giving Fr. General the Congregation's Direction:

Youth

Vocations

Formation

Community Life

Migration

Communications and Technology

The Intellectual Apostolate

 


Information About Topic Which Were Proposed

JESUIT IDENTITY

A number of requests came from around the world suggesting that this was the time for the Society to reflect upon its identity.

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THE MISSION OF THE SOCIETY OF JESUS IN THE CONTEXT OF GLOBALIZATION - MARGINALIZATION

The challenge of this discussion is for the Society to rearticulate its world-wide mission in the context of the realities of our day.

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THE ECOLOGICAL DIMENSION OF THE SOCIETY’S MISSION

Out of its concern for Justice, a new awareness of the ecology drew more response than any other topic.
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COOPERATION WITH THE LAITY IN MISSION

When Vatican II described the "universal call to holiness" it gave all of us a new awareness and respect for the vocation of the layperson. Now the question is how to work well together as apostolic partners.
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SOCIETY GOVERNANCE

Requests came from around the world that the Society reflect on how to best coordinate Society governance to better address regional and global needs.
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THE JESUIT REFUGEE SERVICE


 

OBEDIENCE

The last time the Society addressed the vow of Obedience was at the 31st General Congregation, in 1965 and 1966.
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THE VOW OF OBEDIENCE TO THE HOLY FATHER

The Holy Father, Benedict XVI, asked that the Congregation help the Society deepen its devotion and fidelity to "the Vicar of Christ on earth"

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JESUIT COMMUNITY LIFE

It has been suggested that the Congregation address community life in depth.
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VOCATION PROMOTION

The declining numbers of men choosing to enter the Society of Jesus makes the vocation discussion an urgent one. So it is remarkable that only a single postulate was submitted on the topic of vocation promotion.
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YOUTH

 

RENEWAL

 

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