Mission of Society today and missions from the Pope

Mission of Society today and missions from the PopeThe Constitutions of the Society of JesusPart VII and complementary normsEuropean Tertianship Thursday, 25th of October 2012Anto Pavlovic Lucas Chan Jacques Enjalbert

Part VII of the ConstitutionsCONSTITUTIONS - Part VII : Mission of Society today and missions from the PopeThe Relations to their neighbor of those already incorporated in the Society when they are dispersed into the vineyard of Christ our Lord

Mission and ministries of the Society

The ContextCONSTITUTIONS - Part VII : Mission of Society today and missions from the PopePart VI:

Part VII: the apostolic life of those already admitted

Parts VIII-X:

The StructureCONSTITUTIONS - Part VII : Mission of Society today and missions from the PopeChapter 1: Missions from the Supreme PontiffChapter 2: Chapter 3:Chapter 4:

TerminologyCONSTITUTIONS - Part VII : Mission of Society today and missions from the PopeMission (M) vis--vis missions (m)

The Constitutions

The Complementary norms

GC 35

The Missions from the PopeCONSTITUTIONS - Part VII : Mission of Society today and missions from the Pope Nature (# 603): Who has the authority to commission:The characteristics of the missions: The rationale of offering themselves to the Pope (# 605):

The Missions from the PopeCONSTITUTIONS - Part VII : Mission of Society today and missions from the Pope The role of the superior (## 606-8, 611, 617): The manner of the member being sent (## 609-10): What is communicated and the manner of communication (## 612-14):

The Missions from the PopeCONSTITUTIONS - Part VII : Mission of Society today and missions from the Pope The execution of the mission (## 615-17):

The Missions from the PopeSpiritual origin and basisCONSTITUTIONS - Part VII : Mission of Society today and missions from the PopeGenerally: Specifically:In the Sp Ex: meditations on the Kingdom and the Two StandardsAdditional evidence: his spiritual diary Constitutions concerning missions (1544)

The Missions from the PopeConclusion & reflectionCONSTITUTIONS - Part VII : Mission of Society today and missions from the PopeThe Constitutions does not specify the missions precisely but sets out the criteria to aid the discernment

How do I understand the Popes mandates to the Society?

Does the fourth vow have a concrete impact on me and my daily life?

CONSTITUTIONS - Part VII : Mission of Society today and missions from the PopeComplementary Norms Part VII Chapter IThe mission of the Society today

CONSTITUTIONS - Part VII : Mission of Society today and missions from the PopeComplementary Norms Part VII Chapter IThe mission of the Society todayN. 245 The AIM of Mission

1: The mission of the Society today is participation in the total evangelizing mission of the Church :

aims at the realizing Kingdom of God: single but complex reality, expressed in a variety of ways

CONSTITUTIONS - Part VII : Mission of Society today and missions from the PopeComplementary Norms Part VII Chapter IThe mission of the Society todayN. 245 The AIM of Mission

2 & 3 : Within this framework, contemporary mission of the Society is: the service of faith (the aim) and the promotion in society of the justice of the Gospel that is the embodiment of Gods love and saving mercy faith (its integrated principle)

These aim and principle are dynamically related to the inculturated proclamation of the Gospel, and to dialogue with other religious traditions.

CONSTITUTIONS - Part VII : Mission of Society today and missions from the PopeComplementary Norms Part VII Chapter IConclusion & reflectionN.246 - Conditions to carry the mission:

1/ conversion, solidarity with the poor

CONSTITUTIONS - Part VII : Mission of Society today and missions from the PopeComplementary Norms Part VII Chapter IThe mission of the Society todayN.246 - Conditions to carry the mission:

2/ a dialogue, born of respect for people in order to

build up a communion of peoples instructed by Gods Word and enlivened by the Spirit of Pentecost. Based upon a sharing of live, commitment to action for human development and liberation, values & human experience.


3/ a deep respect for everything that has been brought by the Spirit

in the global desire for a contemplative experience of the divine and in other religions


4/ a deep desire to embody Christs ministry of healing and reconciliation 5/ a closer collaboration with others


6/ A more profound spiritual experience through the Spiritual Exercises,

strengthening our commitment to be companions of Jesus in his mission.


7/ Great solidarity, availability & real openness to change in order to foster the growth of international cooperation & coordination

8/ Operative freedom, eager for any mission

CONSTITUTIONS - Part VII : Mission of Society today and missions from the PopeComplementary Norms Part VII Chapter IThe mission of the Society todayN.247 - Conditions to carry the mission:concerning the promotion of justice

become more & more aware of new exigencies

protecting of the human rights of the person and peoplessafeguarding human lifeinfluence of mediaprotection of environmentsocially marginalizationsituation of refugeesSpecial attention to the situation of womenTransforming the cultural values

CONSTITUTIONS - Part VII : Mission of Society today and missions from the PopeComplementary Norms Part VII Chapter IThe mission of the Society todayN.248 : For major superiors work at a more universal scope.

N.249 : 1: Involvement in civic activities = more meaningful preaching of the Gospel

2: communities & superior should help each other in this way.

3: create community of solidarity & engage in every ministry to promote Justice.

N.250 : Work with those who form opinion.

CONSTITUTIONS - Part VII : Mission of Society today and missions from the PopeComplementary Norms Part VII Chapter IThe mission of the Society todayN.248 Ever keep in mind to prefer the means which unite the human instrument to God

because they are more effective.

CONSTITUTIONS - Part VII : Mission of Society today and missions from the PopeComplementary Norms Part VII Chapter IIMissions from the sovereign PontiffN.252 1: service anchored in fidelity to Christ, in union with the successor of Peter

2: 4th vow: the society offers itself completely to the Church, so that the Supreme Pontiff may send all its members into the vineyard of the Lord

3: missions that the Supreme Pontiff may wish to entrust to our Society we must place in the category of the highest priority.

CONSTITUTIONS - Part VII : Mission of Society today and missions from the PopeComplementary Norms Part VII Chapter IIMissions from the sovereign PontiffN.253 recent calls:1/ implementation of the 2nd Vatican Council2/ confront the problem of atheism and cooperate in the renewal of the Church in secularized age3/ better adapt our traditional apostolate to the spiritual necessities of today4/ ecumenism, interreligious dialogue, inculturation5/ within the Churchs evangelizing action, to promote the justice connected with peace6/ to foster missionary work and promote the new evangelization

CONSTITUTIONS - Part VII : Mission of Society today and missions from the PopeComplementary Norms Part VII Chapter II Spiritual Roots : a way of proceeding

conversion // 1st week of Sp. Exercises in solidarity with the poor // 1rst Jesuits in Paris Hospitals // the call of the 2 kings (Exx 98) // 3rd kind of humility (Exx 167) choose to be poor with Christ poor

healing & reconciliation // Contemplation on Incarnation (Exx 101 - 109)

the divine Persons saying : Let us work the redemption of human race

Meditation on 2 standards (Exx 136 - 147) collaboration // 2 Standards (Exx 145) consider how the Lord of entire world chooses such an high number of persons , apostles, disciples, etc and send them dialogue, respect // 2 Standards (Exx 146) Christ our Lord recommend his friends to be willing to help all men in bringing them to

openness; operative freedom // Formula

CONSTITUTIONS - Part VII : Mission of Society today and missions from the PopeComplementary Norms Part VII Chapter I & IIReflectionhow do I relate to this expression of the contemporary Jesuit mission ? - Which expressions do I value as central and relevant for today? Why?

- What links do I may with our Jesuit spiritual experience of the Trinity at work in our World?

- To which expressions do I have less regard? Why?

- What would I add?

CONSTITUTIONS - Part VII : Mission of Society today and missions from the PopeGeneral Congregation 35 Decree 3 Challenges to Our Mission Today: Sent to frontiers1. Reaffirmation of our Mission

A sense of gratitude for the grace received in our lives and in our Mission:the grace of being placed with the Son and the examples of those gone before usReaffirm the service of faith that promotes justice, especially through inculturation and dialogue

CONSTITUTIONS - Part VII : Mission of Society today and missions from the PopeGeneral Congregation 35 Decree 3 Challenges to Our Mission Today: Sent to frontiers2. A new context for MissionWe live in the world which is marked by :

profound social, economic, political changestorn by violence, strife and divisionacute ethical, cultural, environmental problemsdominant world culture rooted in globalization and marked by subjectivism, moral relativism, materialism, hedonismgrowing tensions and paradoxes: autonomy vs solidarity; connectedness vs isolation/exclusionnew possibilities for knowledge and dialogue, and peace - result of intense and instant communication

CONSTITUTIONS - Part VII : Mission of Society today and missions from the PopeGeneral Congregation 35 Decree 3 Challenges to Our Mission Today: Sent to frontiers3. A Mission of reconciliation

With God

With Others

With Creation

CONSTITUTIONS - Part VII : Mission of Society today and missions from the PopeGeneral Congregation 35 Decree 3 Challenges to Our Mission Today: Sent to frontiers4. Global Preferences

AfricaChina The intellectual apostolateInter-provincial institutions in RomeMigration and refuges

CONSTITUTIONS - Part VII : Mission of Society today and missions from the PopeGeneral Congregation 35 Decree 3 Challenges to Our Mission Today: Sent to frontiersConclusionThe importance of The way of humility to communicate the Gospel.

The need of stating the truth of our limited and imperfect humanity in everything we say and proclaim, without any trace of Triumphalism.

Simplicity of the Message

Generosity and admiration, joy and hope whenever and wherever we find in others goodness and dedication.

That the most credible message is the one that comes from our life, totally taken and guided by the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

That Forgiveness and Reconciliation are the most helpful shortcuts to the heart of the Gospel.

CONSTITUTIONS - Part VII : Mission of Society today and missions from the PopeComplementary Norms Part VII Chapter I & IIReflectionHow do I relate to the 4th vow?- Do I have complete trust in the Lord and in the Pope ? How do I perceive the Popes mandate to the Society and to Fr. General?

Does the 4th vow have a special, concrete impact and meaning on me and my daily life?

How do I relate to the expression of the contemporary Jesuit mission in C. Norms and D.3 of CG35 ? - Which expressions do I value as central and relevant for today? Why?

What links do I may with our Jesuit spiritual experience of the Trinity at work in our World? To which expressions do I have less regard? Why?

What would I add?

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