DISCERNING A VOCATION: The General Examen of St Ignatius
The article discusses the General Examen of St. Ignatius of Loyola, a document used to discern vocations for joining the Society of Jesus. It explores the originality of the Jesuit order and how Ignatius' vision of a radically decloistered religious life was seen as innovative and challenging i...
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2023
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The way
Year: 2023, Volume: 62, Issue: 3, Pages: 89-100 |
| Further subjects: | B
Discernment (Christian theology)
B Religious Life B Jesuits B Discernment of spirits B Vocation |
| Summary: | The article discusses the General Examen of St. Ignatius of Loyola, a document used to discern vocations for joining the Society of Jesus. It explores the originality of the Jesuit order and how Ignatius' vision of a radically decloistered religious life was seen as innovative and challenging in the mid-sixteenth century. The article emphasizes the importance of mutual comprehension and appreciation between the Society and applicants during the discernment process. |
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| ISSN: | 0043-1575 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: The way
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