Formation delegates gathered in Krakow, Poland, in November for their annual meeting to discuss the digital world's impact on Jesuit formation. In preparation, over a hundred Jesuits in formation had answered questions about their internet use, its benefits and challenges for their relationship with God, community life and studies, and personal practices. Their testimonies echoed the experiences of the formation delegates in many ways, but the gap between generations was also evident. The meeting took different approaches to exploring how the digital world changes once taken-for-granted perceptions and beliefs. It was clear that Ignatian spirituality needed to be more deeply understood and re-adapted to show the way more clearly. The formation delegates decided that the question deserved to be explored in greater depth. The aim is to draft an inspiring document in the coming months.

Participants also had the opportunity to experience the human and cultural richness of the non-digital, physical world. The singing of traditional Polish songs in the formation community on the evening of the National Independence Day, the long walks through the present and past of the beautiful city of Krakow, and a sumptuous dinner in the Old Town were all occasions to celebrate how good life is.