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
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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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