ubiór-i-moda: Jesuits

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The Society of Jesus (Latin: Societas Iesu; abbreviation: S.J. or SJ), also known as the Jesuit Order or the Jesuits ( JEZH-oo-its, JEZ-ew-; Latin: Iesuitae), is a religious order of clerics regular of pontifical right for men in the Catholic Church. Headquartered in Rome, it was founded in 1540 by Ignatius of Loyola and six companions, with the approval of Pope Paul III. The Society of Jesus is the largest Catholic religious male order and it has played a significant role in education, charity, humanitarian acts and global policies. Jesuits are engaged in evangelization and apostolic ministry in 112 countries, including education, research, and cultural pursuits. They also conduct retreats…

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Jesuit formation, or the training of Jesuits, is the process by which candidates are prepared for ordination or brotherly service in the Society of Jesus, the world's largest male Catholic religious order. The process is based on the Constitution of the Society of Jesus written by Ignatius of Loyola and approved in 1550. There are various stages, from a novice, to studying, to full-time work and a return to studies before ordination as a priest or final profession as a brother. They are formed spiritually, academically and practically for the ministries they offer the Church and world.

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The superior general of the Society of Jesus is the leader of the Society of Jesus, the Catholic religious order also known as the Jesuits. He is generally addressed as Father General. The position sometimes carries the nickname of the black pope. The thirty-first and current superior general is Fr Arturo Sosa, elected by the 36th General Congregation on 14 October 2016.

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The Jesuits in the United States constitute the American branch of the Society of Jesus and are organized into four geographic provinces — East, Central and Southern, Midwest and West — each of which is headed by a provincial superior. The order is known, historically, for its missions to the Native Americans in the early 17th century, for owning and participating in the Atlantic slave trade, and, contemporarily, for its network of colleges and universities across the country.

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American Jesuits and the World: How an Embattled Religious Order Made Modern Catholicism Global by John T. McGreevy

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William Matthews (December 16, 1770 – April 30, 1854), occasionally spelled Mathews, was an American Catholic priest and college administrator. He was the fifth ordained in the United States and the first born in British America. Born in the colonial Province of Maryland, he was briefly a novice in the Society of Jesus. After being ordained, he became influential in establishing Catholic parishes and schools in Washington, D.C. He was the second pastor of St. Patrick's Church, serving for most of his life. He served as the sixth president of Georgetown College, later known as Georgetown University. Matthews acted as president of the Washington Catholic Seminary, which became Gonzaga College…

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Regis University ( REE-jiss) is a private Catholic university in Denver, Colorado, United States. Founded in 1877 by the Society of Jesus, the university offers more than 100 degree programs in a variety of subjects including education, liberal arts, business, nursing, and technology. It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Regis is the only Jesuit university in the Rocky Mountain region.

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Christianity has been intricately intertwined with the history and formation of Western society. Throughout its long history, the Catholic Church has been a major source of social services like schooling and medical care; an inspiration for art, culture and philosophy; and an influential player in politics and religion. In various ways it has sought to affect Western attitudes towards vice and virtue in diverse fields. Festivals like Easter and Christmas are marked as public holidays; the Gregorian Calendar has been adopted internationally as the civil calendar; and the calendar itself is measured from an estimation of the date of Jesus's birth. The cultural influence of the Church has been…

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In the service of the Filipino: the role of Catholic higher education institutions in promoting COVID-19 vaccines in the Philippines.. There has been a stigma and hesitancy regarding COVID-19 vaccination in the Philippines. Many Filipinos are still hesitant to be vaccinated. This paper highlights the role of the Catholic Church as a powerful institution which can influence the people not only in spiritual aspect but also in promoting public health by motivating locals to get vaccinated. This task can be specifically done through the efforts of Catholic Higher Education Institutions (HEI) that place prominence and priority on social work and mission.. Authors: Vicente NE, Cordero DA.. Journa…

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Polish Refugees in British Lunatic Asylums, 1836-1879: Authority Figures and Social Control Mechanisms.. Drawing on public and organisational records, private correspondence, memoirs, and asylum documentation, this study seeks to explore responses in Britain to mental health problems among Polish refugees from the 1830 November Uprising, and their pathways into British lunatic asylums. After considering their military and refugee experience as a context for mental distress, the article examines ways in which family, community, and above all British and Polish officialdom reacted to mental illness. It suggests that attitudes of middle-class authority figures, initially interacting with mecha…

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Black Robes/Good Habits: Jesuits and Early Women’s Education in North America. This chapter explores the pivotal role Jesuit missionaries play in advancing women's education in North America, especially through collaboration with Catholic nuns. It highlights how early French Jesuits and Ursulines establish the first schools for girls, inspiring missionary zeal through widely circulated Jesuit Relations . Women like Marie Guyart and Philippine Duchesne respond to Jesuit narratives with lifelong commitments to education and mission work. In the United States, Jesuits support female religious communities by supplying educational materials, instructing in scientific methods, and promoting Afric…