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After the election of Fr Adolfo Nicolás as the new Father General, the Congregation discussed a range of issues related to the mission, structure and identity of the Society. Decrees of the 35th General CongregationDecrees are official pronouncements from a General Congregation of the Society of Jesus providing direction for Jesuits. The need for decrees arises out of changes in the Church or broader society, or proposed questions on Jesuit identity and organisation. Decrees can serve a legislative or juridical purpose, or provide direction on a specific challenge facing the Society. The decrees from the 35th General Congregation were: Decree One: With Renewed Vigour and ZealDecree Two: A Fire That Kindles Other Fires For an overview of the General Congregation and the process of putting the decrees together, read this Historical Introduction. A number of other issues were referred to the ordinary government of the Society. Read about them here. Reflections
Decree Two: Identity - A glance at the new decree, by Fr James Corkery SJ Decree Three: From Centre to Frontiers (Part one) (Part two) by Fr Adrian Lyons SJ Decree Three: What's new in the Decree on Mission? by Fr Marcos Recolons SJ Decree Four: Obedience in Service by Fr Andrew Hamilton SJ More reflections coming soon. |



The year 2008 began with a significant meeting of the Society of Jesus in Rome involving delegates from each of the Society's Provinces. The 35th General Congregation began on 7 January and continued until the 6 March.
Overview: