Jesuits and Partners in Mission looking from all over Europe to Rome.

Today we present answers of two Jesuits in the field “Finding God”.  
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GC36 from Cluj (Romania)

Claudiu Jani Miclos SJ 

1. What is your message for our new Father General?

Father General, you received the grace to accomplish the mission which God the Father entrusted you. The grace of the Lord is enough. We are in the Society of Jesus, we have the best companion and guide, Jesus. May God be your light and shelter, so that everyone can find God through you and through the mission received.

2 Concerning your apostolate and mission in Romania, what are your hopes and wishes for GC36?

My hope and wish for GC36 is to find „stability in the movement”, knowing that God does not give us more than we can do. I wish that the GC36 give us an impulse to live passionately for God, to bring life and joy in every corner of our missions.

GC36 from... Barcelona (Spain)

Emilio Benedetti SJ

1. What is your message for our new Father General? 

Nowadays young people, specially in Europe, are astonished once they learn that there are three kinds of Jesuits: 'professed' priests, 'spiritual coadjutors' priests and 'temporary coadjutors' i.e. brothers who are not ordained. These kind of "degrees" are rather old fashioned, we are all members of the same Society of Jesus and all alike: brothers in Christ.

2. What are my hopes and wishes for GC36?

I wish Jesuit communities to be happier, more open to dialogue, and more willing to offer cordial hospitality, not only to other Jesuits, but to non Jesuits, men and ladies, who work with us in the same building and also to the immigrants and refugees who come to us to learn our languages and other skills as well.

GC36 from... Bad Schönbrunn (Switzerland)

Tobias Karcher SJ

1. What is your message for our new Father General? 

My message for our new Father General: I am more than thankful, that he is willing to serve in taking up this role as Father General and I wish him every blessing for this crucial service for our society. He should not hesitate to look for his health, enough sleep and all he needs for this tiring task. As our retreat center is in a beautiful Swiss mountain area, he is always welcome if he needs to get out of Rome ...

2. What are my hopes and wishes for GC36?

At our Lassalle-Haus, center for spirituality, dialogue and responsibility, we would be thankful if the topic of interreligious dialogue continues to receive close attention. What can we learn from the other religions and how can we be true in introducing our message of Christ into this dialogue. We would hope for a prophetic voice developing further the messages of Pope Francis in "Laudato Si", especially contemplating the needs of our brothers or sisters in the South. Switzerland, like Western Europe in general is marked by a growing secularization. How can we as Jesuits serve better in this specific culture which is continuing to grow.