the_rev Posted July 29, 2005 Posted July 29, 2005 I asked the Jesuits to send me information about their order! :
Paladin D Posted July 29, 2005 Posted July 29, 2005 [quote name='the_rev' date='Jul 29 2005, 03:46 PM'] I asked the Jesuits to send me information about their order! : [right][snapback]664139[/snapback][/right] [/quote] LOL I'm disappointed that they have a *liberal* reputation, but not all Jesuits are like that. If I became one, I would try to change the Order for the better.
Totus Tuus Posted July 29, 2005 Posted July 29, 2005 That may be a good thing- getting info. It will give you an idea of where the Order is headed at the moment.
dspen2005 Posted July 30, 2005 Posted July 30, 2005 a friend and i were watching the film EWTN had on the other day about Ignatius of Loyola. and I said to myself, "boy, how far they have come"...
jgirl Posted July 30, 2005 Posted July 30, 2005 Eddie, The Jesuits are getting way better. Google the bios of the novitiate. One of the guys fromt he youth group I worked with entered the St. louis province right out of high school in 2003. I know of a few from Steubenville who have entered recently, too, so don't knock them before you get to know them.
Piccoli Fiori JMJ Posted July 30, 2005 Posted July 30, 2005 I've met some pretty good Jesuits... I think my concerns with one Mass held that I shared with my spiritual director was shared with the Jesuit Priest celebrating and the next Mass he did was awesome. Either that or it was the fact that his family was there (Including his mom)
ofpheritup Posted July 30, 2005 Posted July 30, 2005 [quote name='Paladin D' date='Jul 29 2005, 02:48 PM']LOL I'm disappointed that they have a *liberal* reputation, but not all Jesuits are like that. If I became one, I would try to change the Order for the better. [right][snapback]664146[/snapback][/right] [/quote] YUP. In every community you will have "an interesting mix of people." I read an article about a Sister in charge of one community who is? Liberal is a tame word to describe her. I don't imagine that every nun in the monastery feels the same way. I like your last line. St. Theresa of Avila did it for the Carmelite Order.
Totus Tuus Posted July 30, 2005 Posted July 30, 2005 I know a couple of GREAT Jesuits personally. I have heard a saying that I totally agree with: Jesuits can be the best priests you've ever met. But if they're not great, they're usually pretty... not-good.
the_rev Posted July 31, 2005 Author Posted July 31, 2005 Man, I'm really into the Jesuits now :freaky:
PadrePioOfPietrelcino Posted August 3, 2005 Posted August 3, 2005 i think I sinned too then. Only my Parish Priest encouraged me to do it. I know several good jesuits personally too. and let's not forget the Fr. Mitch Pacwa is a jesuit, and I don't think we can call him a liberal. saying that the jesuits are all bad is like saying and entire dioces is bad because of a couple of priest.
Totus Tuus Posted August 3, 2005 Posted August 3, 2005 [quote name='PadrePioOfPietrelcino' date='Aug 3 2005, 12:07 PM'] Fr. Mitch Pacwa is a jesuit, and I don't think we can call him a liberal. [right][snapback]669965[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Yeah, he's one of the good Jesuits I know personally, and he's a wonderful example of orthodox Catholicism!
EcceNovaFacioOmni Posted August 10, 2005 Posted August 10, 2005 One of the cool things about the Jesuits is that they will put whatever college degree or career training you have to good use. There are lawyer Jesuits, even astronomer Jesuits. The Vatican has an observatory staffed by Jesuits.
Dave Posted August 10, 2005 Posted August 10, 2005 Let's not forget Fr. Joseph Fessio and the late Fr. John Hardon! You can't get more orthodox than them.
urbo42 Posted August 13, 2005 Posted August 13, 2005 I cannot believe that you would consider looking into the Jesuits a sin. Some of the greatest spiritual directors I have met are Jesuits.
Paladin D Posted August 14, 2005 Posted August 14, 2005 [quote name='urbo42' date='Aug 13 2005, 06:21 PM']I cannot believe that you would consider looking into the Jesuits a sin. Some of the greatest spiritual directors I have met are Jesuits. [right][snapback]684321[/snapback][/right] [/quote] It was a joke.
FlyLikeABird Posted August 14, 2005 Posted August 14, 2005 [quote name='urbo42' date='Aug 13 2005, 04:21 PM']I cannot believe that you would consider looking into the Jesuits a sin. Some of the greatest spiritual directors I have met are Jesuits. [right][snapback]684321[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Now THAT's funny!
Laudate_Dominum Posted August 14, 2005 Posted August 14, 2005 For some reason most of the Jesuits I've met in my life have been solid. I've heard plenty of crazy things and I can name some infamous Jesuits, but the one's I've actually met in real life were good priests.
p-hawk Posted August 14, 2005 Posted August 14, 2005 Although I'd have to agree with Laudete_Dominum in regard to the individual Jesuits I've met, as an order, the US Jesuits have a... lackluster reputation. Which is sad, because the Jesuits have an absolutely flippin' sweet spirituality.
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