The Jesuit vow of poverty – A testimony from Herbert Keller SJ
Herbert Keller is a Jesuit from the United States who teaches theology and works in pastoral ministry at Scranton Preparatory School in Pennsylvania. Throughout his apostolic life in the Society of Jesus, he has served in the field of education at all levels.
When he reflects on the vow of poverty, he defines it as the realisation that his time is not his own. He offers his time to those entrusted to him, to those who need him. His vow of poverty is also nourished by his memories of the words and actions of two former Superiors General, Fr. Pedro Arrupe and Fr. Adolfo Nicolás. Both of them, at the end of their lives, surrendered themselves entirely in the hands of the Lord.
What
does this testimony echo in your own experience?
The Jesuit vow of poverty - Other episodes
![JESUIT POVERTY || Fr. Renato Zecchin SJ [Episode 12]](https://img.youtube.com/vi/PQRx9vdhfi8/0.jpg)
![JESUIT POVERTY || Fr. Ignatius Tete SJ [EPISODE 11]](https://img.youtube.com/vi/ddBvdcgM-q0/0.jpg)
![JESUIT POVERTY || Br. Osaretin Jonah SJ [EPISODE 9]](https://img.youtube.com/vi/rmR8qNZ5v9Y/0.jpg)
![JESUIT POVERTY || Fr. Jorge Serrano-Ordoñez SJ [Episode 8]](https://img.youtube.com/vi/xt_S_vEuIeU/0.jpg)
![JESUIT POVERTY || Grégoire Catta SJ [Episode 7]](https://img.youtube.com/vi/g30e-EZ9hqk/0.jpg)
![JESUIT POVERTY || Br John Purackal SJ [Episode 6]](https://img.youtube.com/vi/cFqOYRF-bcU/0.jpg)
![JESUIT POVERTY || Fr Martin Abad Santos SJ [Episode 5]](https://img.youtube.com/vi/hdEKFeB7Yjg/0.jpg)
![JESUIT POVERTY || Travis Russell SJ [Episode 4]](https://img.youtube.com/vi/9Y6KNsbsDwk/0.jpg)
![JESUIT POVERTY || Thierry Manirambona SJ [Episode 3]](https://img.youtube.com/vi/Ls-pIWeaBPc/0.jpg)
![JESUIT POVERTY || Claudio Barriga Domínguez SJ [Episode 2]](https://img.youtube.com/vi/OGGyhBzMUQY/0.jpg)
![JESUIT POVERTY || Premo Gwadera SJ [Episode 1]](https://img.youtube.com/vi/AGG2vRm6_nI/0.jpg)
Related Posts:
Imagine this: you finally conquer that mountain you’ve been training for, the view from the peak is breathtaking, but then... you just pack up and go home? Easter can feel a bit like that sometimes. After the long period of lent, we celebrate the victory, the resurrection...
The call to religious life and the priesthood is a profound one, inviting young men to a life of service and dedication for the greater glory of God. For individuals yearning for something more, or moved with a desire to live a life of purpose and meaning, the Society of Jesus offers a path...
The Jesuit Pilgrimage app has an exciting news for our Vietnamese users as we proudly announce the release of the app in Vietnamese, encouraging the users to have a spiritual journey in the footsteps of St Ignatius...
The recent gathering of the International Association of Jesuit Universities (IAJU) Board members at the General Curia marked a pivotal moment in the ongoing deliberations on the promotion of Jesuit Identity and Mission of Jesuit higher education...
Almost six months of war in Gaza, and the guns have not fallen silent. We, the members of the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits), like so many other Catholics, Christians, men and women of all faiths and non-believers, refuse to be silent. Our voices continue to be lifted up...
Lent is a time for prayer, reflection and discipline for Catholics the world over. Leading up to Holy Week, we are publishing personal reflections from Jesuits across the globe, in different ministries of the mission. Our last reflection comes from...
