Society of Jesus
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." |
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"Fully Formed Father" |
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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.