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Mission of Society today and missions from the Pope

The Constitutions of the Society of Jesus Part VII and complementary norms. Mission of Society today and missions from the Pope. Anto Pavlovic – Lucas Chan – Jacques Enjalbert. European Tertianship – Thursday, 25 th of October 2012. Part VII of the Constitutions.

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Mission of Society today and missions from the Pope

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  1. The Constitutions of the Society of JesusPart VII and complementary norms Mission of Society today and missions from the Pope Anto Pavlovic – Lucas Chan – Jacques Enjalbert European Tertianship – Thursday, 25th of October 2012

  2. Part VII of the Constitutions “The 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” CONSTITUTIONS - Part VII : Mission of Society today and missions from the Pope

  3. The Context • Part VI: • Part VII: the apostolic life of those already admitted • Parts VIII-X: CONSTITUTIONS - Part VII : Mission of Society today and missions from the Pope

  4. The Structure • Chapter 1: • Missions from the Supreme Pontiff • Chapter 2: • Chapter 3: • Chapter 4: CONSTITUTIONS - Part VII : Mission of Society today and missions from the Pope

  5. Terminology Mission (M) vis-à-vis missions (m) The Constitutions The Complementary norms GC 35 CONSTITUTIONS - Part VII : Mission of Society today and missions from the Pope

  6. The 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): CONSTITUTIONS - Part VII : Mission of Society today and missions from the Pope

  7. The 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): CONSTITUTIONS - Part VII : Mission of Society today and missions from the Pope

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

  9. The Missions from the Pope Spiritual origin and basis • Generally: • Specifically: • In the Sp Ex: • meditations on the Kingdom and the Two Standards • Additional evidence: • his spiritual diary • “Constitutions concerning missions” (1544) CONSTITUTIONS - Part VII : Mission of Society today and missions from the Pope

  10. The Missions from the Pope Conclusion & reflection • The Constitutions does not specify the missions precisely but sets out the criteriato aid the discernment • How do I understand the Pope’s 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 Pope

  11. Complementary Norms – Part VII – Chapter I The mission of the Society today CONSTITUTIONS - Part VII : Mission of Society today and missions from the Pope

  12. Complementary Norms – Part VII – Chapter I The mission of the Society today • N. 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 Pope

  13. Complementary Norms – Part VII – Chapter I The mission of the Society today • N. 245 – The AIM of Mission • §2 & 3 : Within this framework, contemporary mission of the Society is: • the service of faith • (the aim) • andthe promotion in society of • the justice of the Gospel • that is the embodiment of God’s love and saving mercy faith • (its integrated principle) • These aim and principle are dynamically related to theinculturated proclamation of the Gospel, and to dialogue with other religious traditions. CONSTITUTIONS - Part VII : Mission of Society today and missions from the Pope

  14. Complementary Norms – Part VII – Chapter I Conclusion & reflection N.246 - Conditions to carry the mission: 1/conversion, solidarity with the poor CONSTITUTIONS - Part VII : Mission of Society today and missions from the Pope

  15. Complementary Norms – Part VII – Chapter I The mission of the Society today N.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 God’s 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. CONSTITUTIONS - Part VII : Mission of Society today and missions from the Pope

  16. Complementary Norms – Part VII – Chapter I The mission of the Society today N.246 - Conditions to carry the mission: 3/ a deep respect for everything that has been brought by the Spirit in the global desire for a contemplative experienceof the divineand in other religions CONSTITUTIONS - Part VII : Mission of Society today and missions from the Pope

  17. Complementary Norms – Part VII – Chapter I The mission of the Society today N.246 - Conditions to carry the mission: 4/ a deep desire to embody Christ’s ministry of healing and reconciliation 5/ a closer collaboration with others CONSTITUTIONS - Part VII : Mission of Society today and missions from the Pope

  18. Complementary Norms – Part VII – Chapter I The mission of the Society today N.246 - Conditions to carry the mission: 6/ A more profound spiritual experience through the Spiritual Exercises, strengthening our commitment to be companions of Jesus in his mission. CONSTITUTIONS - Part VII : Mission of Society today and missions from the Pope

  19. Complementary Norms – Part VII – Chapter I The mission of the Society today N.246 - Conditions to carry the mission: 7/ Great solidarity, availability & real openness to changein 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 Pope

  20. Complementary Norms – Part VII – Chapter I The mission of the Society today N.247-Conditions to carry the mission: concerning the promotion of justice become more & more aware of new exigencies Special attention to the situation of women protecting of the human rights of the person and peoples safeguarding human life protection of environment influence of media socially marginalization Transforming the cultural values situation of refugees CONSTITUTIONS - Part VII : Mission of Society today and missions from the Pope

  21. Complementary Norms – Part VII – Chapter I The mission of the Society today N.247-Conditions to carry the mission: concerning the promotion of justice become more & more aware of new exigencies Special attention to the situation of women protecting of the human rights of the person and peoples safeguarding human life protection of environment influence of media socially marginalization Transforming the cultural values situation of refugees CONSTITUTIONS - Part VII : Mission of Society today and missions from the Pope

  22. Complementary Norms – Part VII – Chapter I The mission of the Society today • N.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 Pope

  23. Complementary Norms – Part VII – Chapter I The mission of the Society today N.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 Pope

  24. Complementary Norms – Part VII – Chapter II Missions from the sovereign Pontiff N.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 Pope

  25. Complementary Norms – Part VII – Chapter II Missions from the sovereign Pontiff N.253–recent calls: 1/implementation of the 2nd Vatican Council 2/confront the problem of atheism and cooperate in the renewal of the Church in secularized age 3/betteradapt our traditional apostolate to the spiritual necessities of today 4/ecumenism, interreligious dialogue, inculturation 5/within the Church’s evangelizing action, to promote the justice “connected with peace” 6/to foster missionary work and promote the new evangelization CONSTITUTIONS - Part VII : Mission of Society today and missions from the Pope

  26. Complementary Norms – Part VII – Chapter II Missions from the sovereign Pontiff N.253–recent calls: 1/implementation of the 2nd Vatican Council 2/confront the problem of atheism and cooperate in the renewal of the Church in secularized age 3/betteradapt our traditional apostolate to the spiritual necessities of today 4/ecumenism, interreligious dialogue, inculturation 5/within the Church’s evangelizing action, to promote the justice “connected with peace” 6/to foster missionary work and promote the new evangelization CONSTITUTIONS - Part VII : Mission of Society today and missions from the Pope

  27. Complementary 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 Pope

  28. Complementary Norms – Part VII – Chapter I & II Reflection • how 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 Pope

  29. General Congregation 35 – Decree 3Challenges to Our Mission Today: Sent to frontiers 1.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 us Reaffirm the service of faith that promotes justice, especially through inculturation and dialogue CONSTITUTIONS - Part VII : Mission of Society today and missions from the Pope

  30. General Congregation 35 – Decree 3Challenges to Our Mission Today: Sent to frontiers 2. A new context for Mission We live in the world which is marked by : profound social, economic, political changes torn by violence, strife and division acute ethical, cultural, environmental problems dominant world culture rooted in globalization and marked by subjectivism, moral relativism, materialism, hedonism… growing tensions and paradoxes: autonomy vs solidarity; connectedness vs isolation/exclusion… new possibilities for knowledge and dialogue, and peace - result of intense and instant communication CONSTITUTIONS - Part VII : Mission of Society today and missions from the Pope

  31. General Congregation 35 – Decree 3Challenges to Our Mission Today: Sent to frontiers 2. A new context for Mission We live in the world which is marked by : profound social, economic, political changes torn by violence, strife and division acute ethical, cultural, environmental problems dominant world culture rooted in globalization and marked by subjectivism, moral relativism, materialism, hedonism… growing tensions and paradoxes: autonomy vs solidarity; connectedness vs isolation/exclusion… new possibilities for knowledge and dialogue, and peace - result of intense and instant communication CONSTITUTIONS - Part VII : Mission of Society today and missions from the Pope

  32. General Congregation 35 – Decree 3Challenges to Our Mission Today: Sent to frontiers 3. A Mission of reconciliation With God With Others With Creation CONSTITUTIONS - Part VII : Mission of Society today and missions from the Pope

  33. General Congregation 35 – Decree 3Challenges to Our Mission Today: Sent to frontiers 4. Global Preferences • Africa • China • The intellectual apostolate • Inter-provincial institutions in Rome • Migration and refuges CONSTITUTIONS - Part VII : Mission of Society today and missions from the Pope

  34. General Congregation 35 – Decree 3Challenges to Our Mission Today: Sent to frontiers Conclusion The 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 andadmiration, joy and hopewhenever and wherever we find in others goodnessand dedication. That the most crediblemessage is the one that comes from our life, totally taken and guided by the Gospel of Jesus Christ. That Forgiveness and Reconciliationare the most helpful shortcuts to the heart of the Gospel. CONSTITUTIONS - Part VII : Mission of Society today and missions from the Pope

  35. Complementary Norms – Part VII – Chapter I & II Reflection • How do I relate to the 4th vow? • -Do I have complete trust in the Lord and in the Pope ? How do I perceive the Pope’s 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? CONSTITUTIONS - Part VII : Mission of Society today and missions from the Pope

  36. The Constitutions of the Society of JesusPart VII and complementary norms Mission of Society today and missions from the Pope Anto Pavlovic – Lucas Chan – Jacques Enjalbert European Tertianship – Thursday, 25th of October 2012

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