James Martin, S.J.

Homosexuals says the Catechism of the Catholic Church must be treated with respect compassion and sensitivity Every sign of unjust discrimination in their regard should be avoided No 2358 Would that John Gibson of Fox News applied that dictum equally to the actor Heath Ledger who

The 35th General Congregation is the first where the world has been able to follow along nearly in real time–thanks to the Internet–the workings of the Congregation Creighton s website and Don Doll s photos have helped many feel a sense of closeness to the proceedings Pictured above f

A brief excerpt and then a link to the full text of Father Adolfo Nicolas s Homily at the Mass of Thanksgiving on Sunday the day after his election as Jesuit Superior General He began by noting that it was not a message for the whole world but instead a simple homily And then this exc

Above Father Kolvenbach defers to Father General in the Jesuit Curia dining room Photo Don Doll S J Yesterday the Catholic world was introduced to the new Jesuit Superior General through a variety of resources conversations with Jesuits who have known him he has been described to me as

AMDG Father Adolfo Nicolas of Spain has been elected today as the 30th Superior General of the Society of Jesus by the Delegates of the 35th General Congregation and his election has been confirmed by Pope Benedict XVI Here is some biographical information about Father General from the

From the latest communique from the General Congregation Press Office come the details of the election and installation of the General After four days of praying reflecting and consulting among themselves the 217 electors of the 35 General Congregation are ready to vote for a new Superior G

What are the delegates at the General Congregation looking for when it comes to electing a new General Actually that s an easy question to answer even if it s not as easy to find someone with all of the necessary qualities In Part Nine of the Constitutions of the Society of Jesus St

One of the best Latin words used by the Society of Jesus is the murmurationes or murmuratio depending on which Latin professor you speak with It is the four-day period just begun in Rome before the election of the new Superior General in which the delegates murmur thus the word about

With the blessing of the Holy Father granted the 20th of June 2005 and after having obtained a positive vote from the Assistants for provident care and from the Provincials of the whole Society on the seriousness of the reasons to resign I present now to the judgement of the General Congregation

Foolish as it would be to look for deep theological insights from The View Joy Behar s recent statements on Catholic saints a not existing any longer and b needing medication was about as close as you could come to a nice Youtubable public display of anti-Catholicism for any who doubt