MSJ, 12th September, 2019: Fr Francis Pudhicherry, SJ, Editor of Ignis and Head of the Department & Director of Spirituality at Jnana-Deepa Vidyapeeth (JDV) gave a talk on "Pathways to God: Formation of the Constitution of the Society and Integration of its Candidates in Letter and Spirit" to the community. The talk shed light on deliberations of the First Fathers (St Ignatius of Loyola and his companions) in Venice, Italy, in 1539, which led to the formation of the Society of Jesus and later drafting of its constitution.
Fr Francis highlighted the importance of quality of men to the Society which was the conscience decision of Ignatius and others in order to fulfil the apostolic effectiveness. Therefore, Francis dealt extensively on the fourth chapter of the constitution which speaks of examen of the candidates to the Society. Fr Olvin Veigas, SJ, moderated the session. This talk was part of community's ongoing intellectual and human formation. [OV]
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