A warm welcome to the shared mission
This first step is a welcoming and inclusive phase for anyone beginning their journey in a Jesuit ministry. It helps new partners see how their work fits into a greater global mission. Through storytelling, history, and orientation, participants connect to the spirit, purpose, and values that animate Jesuit ministries around the world.
Core Elements
▶👋 Welcome Message from the Mission Secretary
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▶🙏 Who was Saint Ignatius? – Founder and inspiration
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▶📜 A Brief Jesuit History – Origins and evolution of the Society
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- 🌐 The Jesuit: Who we are and our history (Eng 🇬🇧 / Esp 🇪🇸 / Fra 🇫🇷 / Ita 🇮🇹)
- 🎞️The Society of Jesus throughout History (🇬🇧)
Jesuit timeline
1491 – Birth of Ignatius of Loyola in the Basque region of Spain.
1534 – Ignatius and companions take vows in Paris, forming the foundation of the Society of Jesus.
1540 – Official approval of the Society by Pope Paul III (Regimini militantis ecclesiae).
1541 – Ignatius becomes the first Superior General.
1548 – First Jesuit college opens in Messina, Italy.
1556 – Death of Ignatius; 34 Jesuit schools already established.
1622 – Canonization of Ignatius by Pope Gregory XV.
1773 – Suppression of the Society by Pope Clement XIV (Dominus ac Redemptor).
1814 – Restoration of the Society by Pope Pius VII.
1965–1975 – General Congregations 31 & 32 embrace faith and justice mission.
1995 – GC 34 emphasizes global mission and social justice.
2016 – Arturo Sosa elected during GC 36; focus on discernment and Universal Apostolic Preferences (UAPs).
2013 – Election of Pope Francis, the first Jesuit pope.
▶🎯 Vision & Mission of the Jesuits
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▶🤝 Stories of Collaboration – Real experiences of shared mission
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▶🧑🤝🧑 Ignatian Anthropology & Ecclesial Experience – Human dignity and community in mission
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▶🌍 Jesuit Ministries – An introduction to the global apostolates
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▶⭐ The Universal Apostolic Preferences (UAPs) – Our priorities in action
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▶🕊️ Interreligious Dialogue – Respectful encounter and cooperation
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▶🧭 What is Mission? What is Spirituality? – Foundational reflections
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