71st Congregation of Procurators

While voting “Cogenda/Non Cogenda” is the primary responsibility of a Congregation of Procurators, what happened - and what happens next - is more nuanced that a simple “yes or no” vote.

Even before the foundation of the Society of Jesus, missionary work has been part of the charism that would come to guide the Jesuits. From Ignatius of Loyola, after his conversion when he vowed to spend his life...

After three weeks of retreat, prayer, discernment, and sometimes-contentious discussion in the birthplace of St. Ignatius of Loyola, the delegates of the 71st Congregation of Procurators has fulfilled its mission and...

The work of the 71st Congregation of Procurators came to a close at midday on Sunday 21 May. A majority of the Procurators voted “non cogenda”, i.e., not to convoke a General Congregation. In the afternoon, the members gathered in the Basilica of Loyola...

Living in a world where the Internet bridges oceans, it can seem old fashioned to physically gather people from around the globe in one space. When every thought can be tweeted, every question slacked, every meeting...

We pulled one representative from each of six Conferences and asked them for their thoughts about representing their brothers at CP71. Fr. J. Lourdu Xavier represents the Dumka-Raiganj Province (DUM). Fr. Thierry Anne represents the French Speaking European Province (EOF).

We pulled one representative from each of six Conferences and asked them for their thoughts about representing their brothers at CP71. Fr. Alejandro Patricio Cancino Franklin is the representative from the Mexican Province (MEX). Fr. Francis Xavier Nguyen Hai Tinh represents the Vietnam Province (VIE).

We pulled one representative from each of six Conferences and asked them for their thoughts about representing their brothers at CP71. Fr. Jean Luc Enyegue represents the Province of Occidental Africa (AOC). Fr. Victor Cancino is a member of the US West Province of the United States (UWE).

Approach the “Santuario de Loyola” in Spain, and you’re immediately greeted by a great basilica that dominates the landscape. Walk further onto the campus and you’ll find a museum in the remains of Castle Loyola filled with relics, stained glass and...

Fr. L. Yesumarian, is the CP71 delegate from the Chennai Province of India. A lawyer by trade, he has spent decades fighting the injustice perpetrated against Dalit and Tribal communities in India, reclaiming stolen land...

Before a Jesuit makes a decision, he discerns. In order to discern, he must pray. This isn’t just a maxim of Jesuit life, it’s a way of living a prayerfully-examined vocation to service. It’s no surprise then that the delegates of the 71^st Congregation of Procurators...

“Jesuits know who they are by looking at Jesus; he is the foundation of our Jesuit identity. When we pray together, we find ourselves... we find each other... and we find a new depth and creativity in our mission.”