In Foundations, you’ll find selection from important documents of the Society of Jesus followed by questions to spark your thoughtful reflections.  Take time to read and ponder these selections. If you feel moved, share your own comments.
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From the Constitutions of the Society of Jesus:  “The Candidates Who Should Be Admitted”

 #147:  To speak in general of those who should be admitted, the greater the number of natural and infused gifts someone has from God our Lord which are useful for what the Society aims at in his divine service, and the more assurance the Society has about these gifts, the more suitable will the candidate be to be admitted.

#151:  In regard to their exterior these candidates ought to have a good appearance, health, and age as well as the strength for the bodily tasks which occur in the Society.  They should also have or give hope of having some good ability to help the Society.

#156:  In regard to the will, they should be desirous of all virtue and spiritual perfection, peaceful, constant, and resolute in whatever enterprise of the divine service they undertake, and zealous for the salvation of souls.  For that reason they should also have an affection toward our Institute, which is directly ordered to help and dispose souls to gain their ultimate end from the hand of God our Creator and Lord.

> What natural and spiritual gifts do I bring to the table in terms of ministry in the Church?  In terms of my life in general?

> Do I really have any desire for spiritual growth and living a more virtuous life?  What would that look like for me?

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