Dear Companions, dear friends of the Society of Jesus
It is with great joy that we share with you Father General Arturo Sosa's publication of the four UNIVERSAL APOSTOLIC PREFERENCES that will guide the life and mission of Reconciliation and Justice (36 GC) of the Society of Jesus for the next 10 years.Pope Francis himself entrusted us with these preferences. Let us welcome them with an open and generous heart and, knowing the will of God, let us ask Him for the grace, in Saint Ignatius' words, "to fulfill it entirely".Franck Janin SJPresident of the Jesuit Conference of European Provincials
The fruit of a universal discernment of two years
After General Congregation 36 in 2016, a discernment process has been set up in all the Jesuit Conferences, at all levels of the Society of Jesus.In January 2019 Fr. General Arturo Sosa met with his enlarged council to finalize the discernment before bringing the result to Pope Francis, who accepted them after having prayed with them.On February 19th at noon Fr. General has released the fruit of this universal discernment.
These are the 4 preferences that will be in effect for 10 years:
1. PROMOTING DISCERNMENT AND THE SPIRITUAL EXERCISESHelping people find Jesus Christ and follow Him2. WALKING WITH THE EXCLUDEDWalk alongside the poor, the vulnerable, the excluded and those whom society considers worthless , in a mission of reconciliation and justice3. CARING FOR OUR COMMON HOMEWork, with Gospel depth, for the protection and renewal of God’s Creation4. JOURNEYING WITH YOUTHAccompany young people in the creation of a hope - filled future
A special website has been dedicated to those new UNIVERSAL APOSTOLIC PREFERENCES
Click here for the English versionHaga clic aquí para la versión en españolClickez ici pour la version en françaisClicca qui per la versione italiana
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