Before St. Ignatius’ tomb, Jesuits begin process to choose new superior

[rmartensjr]

cruxnow.com/cns/2016/10/04/st-ignatius-tomb-jesuits-begin-process-choose-new-superior/

 

[ctb95]

Hopefully, they will choose someone who can reform the order and promote vocations.

 

[Inisfallen]

Article on the process in the online edition of America magazine, the publication of the Jesuits in the United States:

americamagazine.org/content/all-things/what-happens-general-congregation-memories-gc-35

 

[christofirst]

And they have chosen Father Arturo Sosa from Venezuela as their new Superior General:

catholicnewsagency.com/news/venezuelan-fr-arturo-sosa-elected-as-new-head-of-jesuit-order-75293/

 

[Ojo_Feliz]

And they have chosen Father Arturo Sosa from Venezuela as their new Superior General:

catholicnewsagency.com/news/venezuelan-fr-arturo-sosa-elected-as-new-head-of-jesuit-order-75293/

I know nothing about Father General Sosa, however is nice to watch Church leadership increasingly reflect the global presence of the Church.

 

[Inisfallen]

I know nothing about Father General Sosa, however is nice to watch Church leadership increasingly reflect the global presence of the Church.

Absolutely. And today the Pope and the Black Pope are both from South America!

The world is changing. Centers of gravity shift, everything gets closer together.

The Church, of course, must always lead, but sometimes it has to follow, too.

 

[Paganus]

Hopefully, they will choose someone who can reform the order and promote vocations.

How are they doing on their mission to combat the heresy of Protestantism?