Now that the decrees of GC 35 have been released, we will use this site to discuss the topics addressed by the Congregation.

Soon we will open them up for commentary and discussion.

Until then, we will focus on the summary descriptions of the major decrees - at the right, linking to the SJweb site - and invite others to join us in a discusion that awaits the final texts.

Catholic News Service: 03/07/08
Jesuits end meeting by approving decrees, confirming fidelity to pope

Vatican Radio: 03/07/08:
Jesuits Call for Greater Creativity in Bringing the Gospel to a Globalised World

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The Conclusion of G.C. 35
About the closing of the Congregation,
a list of the new Decrees,
and the topics discussed and entrusted to Fr. General
and the ordinary governance of the Society.

A Conversation with Fr. Nicholás
A wonderful interview with Fr. General
by the communications team at the Congregation.

Coming Soon: Our discussion of the Meaning of the New Documents.

Now Available:
The Decrees of the
35th General Congregation
of the Society of Jesus:

Decree 1: "With Renewed Vigor and Zeal"
The Society of Jesus Responds to
the Invitation of the Holy Father

Decree 2: "A Fire that Kindles Other Fires"
Rediscovering Our Charism

Decree 3: Challenges to Our Mission Today:
Sent to the Frontiers

Decree 4: Obedience in the Life of the Society of Jesus

Decree 5: Governance at the Service of Universal Mission

Decree 6: Collaboration at the Heart of Mission

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Document on Mission:
“Challenges to Our Mission Today:
Sent to the Frontiers.”

New Decree
on Jesuit identity

Third Decree:
Collaboration at the Heart of Mission

On Obedience,
approval of the second decree

First Decree:
Governance at the Service of
the Universal Mission

“Collaboration with others”:
the many faces of interaction with non-Jesuits

Official Society of Jesus
site in Rome

U.S. Jesuit Conference
G.C. 35 site

Other Congregation Links

Official Prayer for the
General Congregation

Morning Offering and
Prayer for GC 35

Preparation for the Congregation

History of the Congregations
by Fr. John Padberg, S.J.

How will the new
Superior General
be chosen?

In the words of Ignatius

Qualities of a New
Superior General

How were delegates
selected and how were
the topics chosen?

The Coetus Praevius
NJN interview with
Fr. Tom Smolich, S.J.

Preparations for
the Congregation

Photos from G.C. 34
(Jan. 5 - Mar. 22, 1995)
by Don Doll, S.J.

Fr. Adolfo Nicolás, S.J.
THE NEW SUPERIOR GENERAL OF THE SOCIETY OF JESUS

"A View from Rome"
Photos by Don Doll, S.J.

High Resolution, Official Portraits of Fr. General available for printing

A More Detailed Biography of Fr. Nicolás.

Hear Fr. Nicolás on YouTube:
From a Philippine Province video.

The full text of Fr. General's remarks to the press. 01/28/08

Homily of the new Fr. General at the
Mass of Thanksgiving

An interview with Fr. Nicolás last year
with the Australian Jesuit site: Province Express

A story by Fr. Nicolás about his hopes for
the Congregation in the Australian Jesuit site Province Express

A Beautiful Profile of "Our New Fr. General" by a friend, the Provincial of the Philippine Province

About Fr. Nicolás
from the Social Justice Secretariate

Portraits of the men
of each Assistancy with Fr. General.

This site is designed to help Jesuits, partners and friends of Jesuits to better understand the General Congregation of the Society of Jesus.

We invite discussion about G.C. 35, through the Sharing link. Please feel free to share your ideas about the topics or your questions about the Congregation.

Topics Discussed
During the Congregation

Dave Schultenover, S.J. writes about Fr. Kolvenbach's farewell and the reception at the Gregorian University - 03/02/08

Dave Schultenover, S.J. writes about the Congregation's reception by Pope Benedict XVI, beginning with the words of Fr. General - 02/23/08

Dave Schultenover, S.J. writes about the diversity in the Congregation membership - a blessing and a challenge. 02/17/08

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