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== Some contemporary Jesuits == | |||
Mitch Pacwa, SJ | |||
Robert Spitzer, SJ | |||
Joseph W. Koterski and John J. Conley have a [http://www.sju.edu/sjupress/pages/newreleases.html collection of essays] on the thought of John Paul II. | |||
James V. Schall is very orthodox: [http://www.crisismagazine.com/2011/what-is-roman-catholic-political-philosophy "What is Roman Catholic Political Philosophy?"] | |||
== Course of Studies == | |||
{|{{Prettytable}} | |||
|- valign="top" | |||
|align="right"|varies | |||
|Applicant | |||
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|align="right"|8 days | |||
|''Postulant'' | |||
|''I'm not sure whether this is still officially a part of our formation. No distinction was made when I entered the novitiate. But it is important to know about this stage because it was the 'first probation.' This is what gives tertianship its special meaning as "third probation."'' | |||
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|align="right"|2 years | |||
|Novice | |||
|"Second period of probation." | |||
|- valign="top" | |||
|align="right"|2 years | |||
|Philosopher | |||
| | |||
|- valign="top" | |||
|align="right"|3 years | |||
|Regent | |||
| | |||
|- valign="top" | |||
|align="right"|4 years | |||
|Seminarian | |||
|- valign="top" | |||
|align="right"|varies | |||
|Priest | |||
| | |||
|- valign="top" | |||
|align="right"|1 year | |||
|Tertian | |||
|"Third period of probation." | |||
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"Fully Formed Father" | |||
:: Coadjutor: simple vows. | |||
:: Professed: solemn vows. | |||
|} | |||
== References == | |||
<references /> | |||
== Links == | |||
[[File:Dulles200.jpg|thumb|<div align="center">[http://averydulles.blogspot.com/ Avery Dulles Archive.]</div>]] | [[File:Dulles200.jpg|thumb|<div align="center">[http://averydulles.blogspot.com/ Avery Dulles Archive.]</div>]] | ||
* [http://www.ignatius.com/Products/SESI-M/spiritual-exercises-of-st-ignatius.aspx "Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius" (DVD).] 13 talks designed for people to do the Spiritual Exercises at home (known among Jesuits as a "Nineteenth Annotation Retreat." | * [http://www.ignatius.com/Products/SESI-M/spiritual-exercises-of-st-ignatius.aspx "Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius" (DVD).] 13 talks designed for people to do the Spiritual Exercises at home (known among Jesuits as a "Nineteenth Annotation Retreat." | ||
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:: [http://averydulles.blogspot.com/ Avery Dulles Archive (internet site).] | :: [http://averydulles.blogspot.com/ Avery Dulles Archive (internet site).] | ||
* For the Jesuit saints who lived up to the ideals of St. Ignatius, see books about Peter Canisius and Robert Cardinal Bellarmine, both of whom are [[doctors of the Church]]. | * For the Jesuit saints who lived up to the ideals of St. Ignatius, see books about Peter Canisius and Robert Cardinal Bellarmine, both of whom are [[doctors of the Church]]. | ||
[[Category:Discernment of Spirits]] | [[Category:Discernment of Spirits]] | ||
[[Category:Spirituality]] | [[Category:Spirituality]] | ||
Revision as of 17:30, 26 May 2013
Some contemporary Jesuits
Mitch Pacwa, SJ
Robert Spitzer, SJ
Joseph W. Koterski and John J. Conley have a collection of essays on the thought of John Paul II.
James V. Schall is very orthodox: "What is Roman Catholic Political Philosophy?"
Course of Studies
| varies | Applicant | |
| 8 days | Postulant | I'm not sure whether this is still officially a part of our formation. No distinction was made when I entered the novitiate. But it is important to know about this stage because it was the 'first probation.' This is what gives tertianship its special meaning as "third probation." |
| 2 years | Novice | "Second period of probation." |
| 2 years | Philosopher | |
| 3 years | Regent | |
| 4 years | Seminarian | |
| varies | Priest | |
| 1 year | Tertian | "Third period of probation." |
|
"Fully Formed Father"
|
References
Links
- "Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius" (DVD). 13 talks designed for people to do the Spiritual Exercises at home (known among Jesuits as a "Nineteenth Annotation Retreat."
- James Brodrick, SJ, St. Ignatius of Loyola: The Pilgrim Years. From age 30 to 47: "Seventeen years of endless and often very moving trials" (1521 to 1538--Pamplona to Rome).
- ------. The Origin of the Jesuits. (Recommended by Magdeline from Williamsville, but we didn't get it on the air last week.)
- Joseph N. Tylenda, S.J., A Pilgrim's Journey: The Autobiography of St. Ignatius of Loyola.
- Andre Ravier, S.J., Do It at Home Retreat: The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius.
- William Bangert, S.J., To the Other Towns: The Life of Blessed Peter Favre, First Companion of St. Ignatius.
- Patrick W. Carey, Avery Cardinal Dulles, S.J.
- For the Jesuit saints who lived up to the ideals of St. Ignatius, see books about Peter Canisius and Robert Cardinal Bellarmine, both of whom are doctors of the Church.