Jesuit Lives: At Home in the World
Adaptability is the hallmark of the Jesuit charism. From early on, they spread rapidly, to the Far East, to North and South America, to Africa and eventually to Australasia.

This new collection tells the stories of a few of these Jesuits, from different continents and eras – their successes and failures, their frustrations and hopes – in the belief that their commitment and struggles will prove inspirational once again today.
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Jesuit Lives: At Home in the World
Adaptability is the hallmark of the Jesuit charism. From early on, they spread rapidly, to the Far East, to North and South America, to Africa and eventually to Australasia.

This new collection tells the stories of a few of these Jesuits, from different continents and eras – their successes and failures, their frustrations and hopes – in the belief that their commitment and struggles will prove inspirational once again today.
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Jesuit Lives: At Home in the World

Jesuit Lives: At Home in the World

by Patrick Carberry (Editor)
Jesuit Lives: At Home in the World

Jesuit Lives: At Home in the World

by Patrick Carberry (Editor)

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Adaptability is the hallmark of the Jesuit charism. From early on, they spread rapidly, to the Far East, to North and South America, to Africa and eventually to Australasia.

This new collection tells the stories of a few of these Jesuits, from different continents and eras – their successes and failures, their frustrations and hopes – in the belief that their commitment and struggles will prove inspirational once again today.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781788122184
Publisher: Messenger Publications
Publication date: 06/05/2019
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 160
File size: 1 MB

Table of Contents

Foreword Patrick Carberry SJ 7

Part 1 Africa

1 Beyond the Zambezi: Joseph Moreau SJ (1864-1949) Brendan Carmody SJ 10

Part 2 Asia

2 Discovering the Chinese Christ: Matteo Ricci SJ (1552-1610) Thierry Meynard SJ 22

3 From Cork to China and Windsor Castle: Thomas Ryan SJ (1889-1971) Thomas J Morrissey SJ 31

Part 3 Europe

4 A Giant of God: Peter Kenney SJ (1779-1841) Thomas J. Morrissey SJ 44

5 Brother Courtesy: Francisco Garáte SJ (1857-1929) Errol Fernandes SJ 54

6 Greatness of Soul: John Hyde SJ (1910-1985) Patrick Gallagher 60

7 A Life that Makes Sense: John Sullivan SJ (1861-1933) John Looby SJ 68

Part 4 North America

8 A Failure Redeemed: Jean de Brébeuf SJ (1593-1649) David Stewart SJ 78

9 Engaging with Modernity: Bernard Lonergan SJ (1904-1984) Gerry O'Hanlon SJ 87

10 An Open-Ended Thinker: John Courtney Murray SJ (1904-1967) Gerard Whelan SJ 97

Part 5 South America

11 Good News for Paraguay: Roque Gonzales SJ (1576-1628) Kevin O'Higgins SJ 110

12 Tireless in Service: Alberto Hurtado SJ (1901-1952) Fergus O'Donoghue SJ 118

13 At the Service of the Poor: José María Vélaz SJ (1910-1985) Kevin O'Higgins SJ 126

14 A Mysticism of Open Eyes: Ignacio Ellacuría SJ (1930-1989) Michael O'Sullivan SJ 134

About the Authors 144

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