Faith Question Answer on jesuits

What brought about Ignatius's founding of the Jesuits?

After being unable to go to the Holy Land, Ignatius decided he needed an education to pursue priesthood. He went back to school and then to the University of Paris where he met Peter Faber and Francis Xavier and he started teaching his Spiritual Exercises. They became the first jesuits.

What led to his religious conversion?

He experienced dramatic conversion after his injury in Pamplona against the French. He was in bed and could only read a life of Christ and the lives of saints. Found himself drawn towards Christ. He set off on a pilgramige to the Holy Land. Stopped at the town of Manresa and has enlightenment on the bank of a river.

Who was St. Ignatius Loyola?

He was a nobleman, soldier, member of the court. He was proud, ambitious. Violent. He was very foolish and warring and greedy as a young man.

What is a religious order?

It is a community of men and women united by their following of christ and commitment. They have some separation of the world through their vows.

What is an ignatian retreat?

It is based on the themes found in the Spiritual Exercises and invites a person to meditate on the central aspects of Christian faith (creation, sin, forgiveness, calling) and to contemplate the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus.

Why was the Society of Jesus founded?

It is there to help people live better Christian lives and advance in their knowledge, love, and service of God.

How did the Society of Jesus begin?

It was started by St. Ignatius Loyola. It was officially approved Sept 27, 1540 by Pope Paul III.

When is St. Ignatius feast day?

July 31. His death death.

What is the Jesuit order?

The Jesuit order is the Society of Jesus. A religious order of men. It is the largest religious order of the Roman Catholic Church, with over 20,000 members working in 112 nations.

What are the Spiritual Exercises?

They are an organized series of prayer experiences and reflections written by St. Ignatius Loyola, designed to guide a person in silent prayer over a period of thirty days with the help of a director.

Why would you do the Spiritual Exercises?

They are deesigned to help people make major life decisions, find their personal calling, and discern how to use their gifts or talents to better serve God and find genuine happiness.

How did the early Jesuits go about their mission?

They devoted themselves to preaching, giving lectures, celebrating the sacraments, and directing the Spiritual Exercises.

Why were they called the society of Jesus?

They had great devotion to Jesus. They were his companions of Jesus and became the Society of Jesus.

What are the vows that Jesuits take?

They take poverty, chastity, and obedience. St. ignatius of Loyla imagined religious life in non-conventional terms. His monastery was the world. His prayer was finding God in all things. His work was whatever helped people.

Why is our school called a Jesuit College Preparatory School?

We offer college prep education in the Jesuit tradition.