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A Prayer to Sense the Mind of Christ

A prayer written by Fr. Pedro Arrupe SJ.

Allocution sur les frères jésuites aux Frères de Rome à l’occasion de la fête de Saint Alphonse Rodriguez

In this exchange with Jesuit Brothers living in the Roman houses on the Feast of St Alphonsus Rodriguez (Rome, 30 October 1978), Father...

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Avvenire: If you are considering becoming a Jesuit

Short extract from an article, published in the Italian newspaper, Avvenire, in which Father Arrupe replies to the question:...

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Conférence aux religieux réunis en III Congrès Américain des Religieux d’Amérique

Talk given on 21 November 1977 to religious gathered for the 3rd American Congress of the Religious of North and South America, in...

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Des hommes pour les autres

In this discourse delivered on 31 July 1973 to the European Congress of former pupils of the Society in Valencia (Spain), Father Arrupe...

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Extractos de su homilía a los 70 años de edad y 50 de Compañía

Extract from a homily given by Fr Arrupe on 15 January 1977 when he celebrated his 50 years in the Society.

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Extrait de l’Allocution aux Supérieurs majeurs d’Afrique,

In this allocution to the Major Superiors of Africa, delivered in Douala (Cameroon) on 25 March 1972, Father Arrupe stresses that...

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Foi et justice: un devoir des chrétiens d’Europe

Allocution delivered in the Pauluskirche, Frankfurt/Main (Germany) on 21 November 1976 on the 50th anniversary of the Higher Institute for...

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Insertion dans le monde

Allocution delivered on 19 August 1977 to the Columbian Conference of Religious: how real insertion into the world makes evangelisation...

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La misión apostólica, clave del carisma ignaciano

Talk given on 7 September 1974 in Loyola (Spain) at an international meeting of Jesuits: “Exercises and Constitutions for a healthy...

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Lettre à la Compagnie, après l’acceptation de sa démission

This message of Father Arrupe to the Society, dated 3 September 1983, was made public soon after his resignation as Superior General was...

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Lettre aux jésuites en date du 14 mai 1978, sur l’inculturation

General Congregation XXXII (1974-1975) had asked Father Arrupe to encourage inculturation of the faith and of Christian life. In this...

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L’expérience de Dieu dans la vie religieuse

Plunged into deep cultural changes, religious life ought to live to the full the contemplative potential which underlies it. This...

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L’inspiration trinitaire du charisme ignatien

Talk given on 8 February 1980, in Rome, in the context of the Ignatian Month: Ignatius of Loyola’s lived experiences enabled him to enter...

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Mi catedral

This text is taken from notes made by Father Arrupe during the year 1981. It is a meditation on the celebration of the Eucharist.

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Nada es más práctico

These words come from a talk Fr Arrupe gave in the United States. The exact date and place are not known.

Notre manière d’agir

Talk given on 18 January 1979, in Rome, in the context of the Ignatian Month: how is the way of proceeding practised by Ignatius and the...

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Quelques points pour la rénovation spirituelle

These points for reflection on spiritual renewal, officially published on 24 June 1971, came out of Fr Arrupe’s meetings with Jesuit major...

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Sed buenos

Invitation to goodness and holiness offered by Father Arrupe at a retreat for priests in Cagliari (Italy), on 11 March 1976.

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Sur la disponibilité apostolique

On 19 October 1977 Fr Arrupe wrote from Rome to all Major Superiors encouraging them to promote apostolic availability at the heart of the...

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