This moment of mixed feelings brings to mind the text of the Gospel according to Mark (4: 26-29): Jesus also said, “This is what the kingdom of God is like. A man scatters seed on the ground. Night and day, whether he sleeps or gets up, the seed sprouts and grows, though he does not know how. All by itself the soil produces grain—first the stalk, then the head, then the full … [Read more...]
Fr. General Homily at the GC36 Closure Mass
Homily of Fr. General Arturo Sosa, SJ On the Thanksgiving Mass of General Congregation 36 12th Nov 2016 at the Church of Saint Ignatius, Rome At the end of a powerful experience of discernment we feel a sense of vertigo faced before what comes next. We feel the difficulty of giving life to the choice made, to be converted by the way of proceeding that expresses the … [Read more...]
Discourse of the Holy Father Francis to the members of GC36
In the Aula of the General Congregation – General Curia of the Society of Jesus October 24th, 2016. Dear Brothers and Friends in the Lord: While praying and thinking about what I would say to you, I remembered with particular affection the final words of Blessed Paul VI to us as he was setting out the purpose of the 32nd General Congregation: “This is the way; this is the … [Read more...]
Homily of Fr. Arturo Sosa, SJ – ITA
Testo integrale dell’omelia di p. Arturo Sosa SJ, in occasione della celebrazione di ringraziamento per la sua elezione a superiore generale della Compagnia di Gesù Roma, Chiesa del Gesù, 15/10/2016 Carissimi fratelli Pochi giorni fa, in questa stessa Chiesa del Gesù, dove riposano i resti di Sant’Ignazio e Pedro Arrupe, p. Bruno Cadorè ci ha invitati ad avere … [Read more...]