Constitutions part VII
Chapters 2-4
• Recall a mission you have received in the past.
How was it executed?
• What was the most challenging in the process
of receiving that mission?
• What aspects of the process of being
missioned did you find helpful in carrying out
that mission and which aspects made it more
difficult?
Constitutions part VII
Chapters 2-4
The superior
Title:
The relations to their neighbor of those already incorporated…
2, 1, 1er
The superiors of the Society, in accord with the faculty granted by the Sovereign Pontiff, will have authority to send any of
the Society’s members to whatsoever place these superiors think it more expedient to send them.
2, 1, 2e
the superior general, or whoever holds this authority from him, ought to bestow much careful thought on missions of this
kind, so that, in sending subjects to one region rather than to another, or for one purpose rather than for another, or one particular person
rather than another or several of them, in this manner or in that, or for a longer or shorter time, they may always be done which is
conducive to the greater service of God and the universal good…
2, 1, 3e
With this thoroughly right and pure intention in the presence of God our Lord, and – should he think it advisable because of
the difficulty or importance of the decision – commending the matter to His Divine Majesty and causing it to be commended in the prayers
and masses of the house, as well as discussing it with one or more members of the Society who happen to be present and whom he thinks
suitable, the superior will on his own authority decide about sending or not sending, and about the other circumstances, as he will judge to
be expedient for the greater Glory of God.
2, 1, 4e
the superior who in the place of Christ our Lord directs him to the path of his greater service and praise.
His superior by whom he should be governed in our Lord
2, 1, A
directing them in the place of Christ our Lord, as the interpreter of his divine will.
21B
the general can perform the other functions by himself and through persons under him
21C
the superior should ponder seriously in the sight of God our Lord whether he ought to send subjects or not, and where and
whom…
21F
Although it is the supreme providence and direction of the Holy Spirit that must efficaciously bring us to make the right
decision in all matters… still this must be said in general…
Something which the superior will have authority to do, accordingly as the unction of the Holy Spirit inspires him, or as he judges in the
sight of his divine Majesty to be better and more expedient.
21G
in regard to all the details, the superior will consider the greater edification of the neighbor and the service of God our Lord
and then decide what should be done.
21I
the superior who is in the place of Christ our Lord
22
Wherever the superior sends someone, he will give him complete instructions, ordinarily in writing, about the manner of
proceeding, and the means which he wishes to be used for the end he has in view. Moreover, by maintaining frequent communication
through letters and receiving the fullest possible information about what is going on, the superior will, as persons and affairs require,
furnish advice and whatever other assistance he can from his place of residence, so that God our Lord may be better served and the
common good promoted by the members of the Society. This should be done with all the more care the more it is demanded by the
character… of the persons sent, as standing in need of advice and instruction.
22M
such assistance would be prayers and masses, applied especially at the start of undertakings or when greater need of such
aid is experienced because of the importance of the affair or major difficulties which may occur. Thus in this matter, as in other helps such
as letters patent or bulls… the superior will provide as reason and charity require.
22N
this counsel and instruction can be useful not only regarding the business, but also regarding the persons, as each one may
need to be encouraged or restrained…
Title:
The relations to their neighbor of those already incorporated…
2, 1, 1er
The superiors of the Society, in accord with the faculty granted by the Sovereign Pontiff, will have authority to send any of
the Society’s members to whatsoever place these superiors think it more expedient to send them.
2, 1, 2e
the superior general, or whoever holds this authority from him, ought to bestow much careful thought on missions of this
kind, so that, in sending subjects to one region rather than to another, or for one purpose rather than for another, or one particular person
rather than another or several of them, in this manner or in that, or for a longer or shorter time, they may always be done which is
conducive to the greater service of God and the universal good…
2, 1, 3e
With this thoroughly right and pure intention in the presence of God our Lord, and – should he think it advisable because of
the difficulty or importance of the decision – commending the matter to His Divine Majesty and causing it to be commended in the
prayers and masses of the house, as well as discussing it with one or more members of the Society who happen to be present and whom
he thinks suitable, the superior will on his own authority decide about sending or not sending, and about the other circumstances, as he
will judge to be expedient for the greater Glory of God.
2, 1, 4e
the superior who in the place of Christ our Lord directs him to the path of his greater service and praise.
His superior by whom he should be governed in our Lord
2, 1, A
directing them in the place of Christ our Lord, as the interpreter of his divine will.
21B
the general can perform the other functions by himself and through persons under him
21C
the superior should ponder seriously in the sight of God our Lord whether he ought to send subjects or not, and where and
whom…
21F
Although it is the supreme providence and direction of the Holy Spirit that must efficaciously bring us to make the right
decision in all matters… still this must be said in general…
Something which the superior will have authority to do, accordingly as the unction of the Holy Spirit inspires him, or as he judges in the
sight of his divine Majesty to be better and more expedient.
21G
in regard to all the details, the superior will consider the greater edification of the neighbor and the service of God our Lord
and then decide what should be done.
21I
the superior who is in the place of Christ our Lord
22
Wherever the superior sends someone, he will give him complete instructions, ordinarily in writing, about the manner of
proceeding, and the means which he wishes to be used for the end he has in view. Moreover, by maintaining frequent communication
through letters and receiving the fullest possible information about what is going on, the superior will, as persons and affairs require,
furnish advice and whatever other assistance he can from his place of residence, so that God our Lord may be better served and the
common good promoted by the members of the Society. This should be done with all the more care the more it is demanded by the
character… of the persons sent, as standing in need of advice and instruction.
22M
such assistance would be prayers and masses, applied especially at the start of undertakings or when greater need of such
aid is experienced because of the importance of the affair or major difficulties which may occur. Thus in this matter, as in other helps such
as letters patent or bulls… the superior will provide as reason and charity require.
22N
this counsel and instruction can be useful not only regarding the business, but also regarding the persons, as each one may
need to be encouraged or restrained…
Title:
The relations to their neighbor of those already incorporated…
2, 1, 1er
The superiors of the Society, in accord with the faculty granted by the Sovereign Pontiff, will have authority to send any of
the Society’s members to whatsoever place these superiors think it more expedient to send them.
2, 1, 2e
the superior general, or whoever holds this authority from him, ought to bestow much careful thought on missions of this
kind, so that, in sending subjects to one region rather than to another, or for one purpose rather than for another, or one particular person
rather than another or several of them, in this manner or in that, or for a longer or shorter time, they may always be done which is
conducive to the greater service of God and the universal good…
2, 1, 3e
With this thoroughly right and pure intention in the presence of God our Lord, and – should he think it advisable because of
the difficulty or importance of the decision – commending the matter to His Divine Majesty and causing it to be commended in the prayers
and masses of the house, as well as discussing it with one or more members of the Society who happen to be present and whom he thinks
suitable, the superior will on his own authority decide about sending or not sending, and about the other circumstances, as he will judge to
be expedient for the greater Glory of God.
2, 1, 4e
the superior who in the place of Christ our Lord directs him to the path of his greater service and praise.
His superior by whom he should be governed in our Lord
2, 1, A
directing them in the place of Christ our Lord, as the interpreter of his divine will.
21B
the general can perform the other functions by himself and through persons under him
21C
the superior should ponder seriously in the sight of God our Lord whether he ought to send subjects or not, and where and
whom…
21F
Although it is the supreme providence and direction of the Holy Spirit that must efficaciously bring us to make the right
decision in all matters… still this must be said in general…
Something which the superior will have authority to do, accordingly as the unction of the Holy Spirit inspires him, or as he judges in the
sight of his divine Majesty to be better and more expedient.
21G
in regard to all the details, the superior will consider the greater edification of the neighbor and the service of God our Lord
and then decide what should be done.
21I
the superior who is in the place of Christ our Lord
22
Wherever the superior sends someone, he will give him complete instructions, ordinarily in writing, about the manner of
proceeding, and the means which he wishes to be used for the end he has in view. Moreover, by maintaining frequent communication
through letters and receiving the fullest possible information about what is going on, the superior will, as persons and affairs require,
furnish advice and whatever other assistance he can from his place of residence, so that God our Lord may be better served and the
common good promoted by the members of the Society. This should be done with all the more care the more it is demanded by the
character… of the persons sent, as standing in need of advice and instruction.
22M
such assistance would be prayers and masses, applied especially at the start of undertakings or when greater need of such
aid is experienced because of the importance of the affair or major difficulties which may occur. Thus in this matter, as in other helps such
as letters patent or bulls… the superior will provide as reason and charity require.
22N
this counsel and instruction can be useful not only regarding the business, but also regarding the persons, as each one may
need to be encouraged or restrained…
Title:
The relations to their neighbor of those already incorporated…
2, 1, 1er
The superiors of the Society, in accord with the faculty granted by the Sovereign Pontiff, will have authority to send any of
the Society’s members to whatsoever place these superiors think it more expedient to send them.
2, 1, 2e
the superior general, or whoever holds this authority from him, ought to bestow much careful thought on missions of this
kind, so that, in sending subjects to one region rather than to another, or for one purpose rather than for another, or one particular person
rather than another or several of them, in this manner or in that, or for a longer or shorter time, they may always be done which is
conducive to the greater service of God and the universal good…
2, 1, 3e
With this thoroughly right and pure intention in the presence of God our Lord, and – should he think it advisable because of
the difficulty or importance of the decision – commending the matter to His Divine Majesty and causing it to be commended in the prayers
and masses of the house, as well as discussing it with one or more members of the Society who happen to be present and whom he thinks
suitable, the superior will on his own authority decide about sending or not sending, and about the other circumstances, as he will judge to
be expedient for the greater Glory of God.
2, 1, 4e
the superior who in the place of Christ our Lord directs him to the path of his greater service and praise.
His superior by whom he should be governed in our Lord
2, 1, A
directing them in the place of Christ our Lord, as the interpreter of his divine will.
21B
the general can perform the other functions by himself and through persons under him
21C
the superior should ponder seriously in the sight of God our Lord whether he ought to send subjects or not, and where and
whom…
21F
Although it is the supreme providence and direction of the Holy Spirit that must efficaciously bring us to make the right
decision in all matters… still this must be said in general…
Something which the superior will have authority to do, accordingly as the unction of the Holy Spirit inspires him, or as he judges in the
sight of his divine Majesty to be better and more expedient.
21G
in regard to all the details, the superior will consider the greater edification of the neighbor and the service of God our Lord
and then decide what should be done.
21I
the superior who is in the place of Christ our Lord
22
Wherever the superior sends someone, he will give him complete instructions, ordinarily in writing, about the manner of
proceeding, and the means which he wishes to be used for the end he has in view. Moreover, by maintaining frequent communication
through letters and receiving the fullest possible information about what is going on, the superior will, as persons and affairs require,
furnish advice and whatever other assistance he can from his place of residence, so that God our Lord may be better served and the
common good promoted by the members of the Society. This should be done with all the more care the more it is demanded by the
character… of the persons sent, as standing in need of advice and instruction.
22M
such assistance would be prayers and masses, applied especially at the start of undertakings or when greater need of such
aid is experienced because of the importance of the affair or major difficulties which may occur. Thus in this matter, as in other helps such
as letters patent or bulls… the superior will provide as reason and charity require.
22N
this counsel and instruction can be useful not only regarding the business, but also regarding the persons, as each one may
need to be encouraged or restrained…
2, 1, 1er The superiors of the Society, in accord with the faculty granted by the
Sovereign Pontiff, will have authority to send any of the Society’s members to
whatsoever place these superiors think it more expedient to send them.
2, 1, 2e the superior general, or whoever holds this authority from him, ought to
bestow much careful thought on missions of this kind,
2, 1, 3e the superior will on his own authority decide about sending or not
sending, and about the other circumstances, as he will judge to be expedient for
the greater Glory of God.
2, 1, 4e the superior who in the place of Christ our Lord directs him to the path of
his greater service and praise.
His superior by whom he should be governed in our Lord
2, 1, A directing them in the place of Christ our Lord, as the interpreter of his
divine will.
21B
the general can perform the other functions by himself and through
persons under him
21I
the superior who is in the place of Christ our Lord
Christ
Christ’s Vicar
General superior
Superior
2, 1, 1er The superiors of the Society, in accord with the faculty granted by the
Sovereign Pontiff, will have authority to send any of the Society’s members to
whatsoever place these superiors think it more expedient to send them.
2, 1, 2e the superior general, or whoever holds this authority from him, ought to
bestow much careful thought on missions of this kind,
2, 1, 3e the superior will on his own authority decide about sending or not
sending, and about the other circumstances, as he will judge to be expedient for
the greater Glory of God.
2, 1, 4e the superior who in the place of Christ our Lord directs him to the path of
his greater service and praise.
His superior by whom he should be governed in our Lord
2, 1, A directing them in the place of Christ our Lord, as the interpreter of his
divine will.
21B
the general can perform the other functions by himself and through
persons under him
21I
the superior who is in the place of Christ our Lord
2, 1, 1er The superiors of the Society, in accord with the faculty granted by the
Sovereign Pontiff, will have authority to send any of the Society’s members to
whatsoever place these superiors think it more expedient to send them.
2, 1, 2e the superior general, or whoever holds this authority from him, ought to
bestow much careful thought on missions of this kind,
2, 1, 3e the superior will on his own authority decide about sending or not
sending, and about the other circumstances, as he will judge to be expedient for
the greater Glory of God.
2, 1, 4e the superior who in the place of Christ our Lord directs him to the path of
his greater service and praise.
His superior by whom he should be governed in our Lord
2, 1, A directing them in the place of Christ our Lord, as the interpreter of his
divine will.
21B
the general can perform the other functions by himself and through
persons under him
21I
the superior who is in the place of Christ our Lord
Christ
Christ’s Vicar
General superior
Superior
2, 1, 1er The superiors of the Society, in accord with the faculty granted by the
Sovereign Pontiff, will have authority to send any of the Society’s members to
whatsoever place these superiors think it more expedient to send them.
2, 1, 2e the superior general, or whoever holds this authority from him, ought to
bestow much careful thought on missions of this kind,
2, 1, 3e the superior will on his own authority decide about sending or not
sending, and about the other circumstances, as he will judge to be expedient for
the greater Glory of God.
2, 1, 4e the superior who in the place of Christ our Lord directs him to the path of
his greater service and praise.
His superior by whom he should be governed in our Lord
2, 1, A directing them in the place of Christ our Lord, as the interpreter of his
divine will.
21B
the general can perform the other functions by himself and through
persons under him
21I
the superior who is in the place of Christ our Lord
2 1 2e
they may always be done which is
conducive to the greater service of God
and the universal good…
21G
in regard to all the details,
the superior will consider
the greater edification of the neighbor
and the service of God our Lord
and then decide what should be done.
…
Title:
The relations to their neighbor of those already incorporated…
2, 1, 1er
The superiors of the Society, in accord with the faculty granted by the Sovereign Pontiff, will have authority to send any of
the Society’s members to whatsoever place these superiors think it more expedient to send them.
2, 1, 2e
the superior general, or whoever holds this authority from him, ought to bestow much careful thought on missions of this
kind, so that, in sending subjects to one region rather than to another, or for one purpose rather than for another, or one particular person
rather than another or several of them, in this manner or in that, or for a longer or shorter time, they may always be done which is
conducive to the greater service of God and the universal good…
2, 1, 3e
With this thoroughly right and pure intention
in the presence of God our Lord, and – should he think it
advisable because of the difficulty or importance of the
decision – commending the matter to His Divine Majesty
and causing it to be commended in the prayers and masses
of the house, as well as discussing it with one or more
members of the Society who happen to be present and
whom he thinks suitable, the superior will on his own
authority decide about sending or not sending, and about
the other circumstances, as he will judge to be expedient
for the greater Glory of God.
Christ
Superior
I call you my friends…
Ite, inflamate
Apostles
Subject
The relations to their neighbor
Christ
Superior
I call you my friends…
Ite, inflamate
Apostles
Subject
Father
Christ
Christ’s Vicar
General superior
Superior
The relations to their neighbor
Father
As the Father sent me
In a similar way
Christ
Superior
I call you my friends…
I send you
Ite, inflamate
Apostles
Subject
The relations to their neighbor
Father
Love for the World
Love of the Son
Sending for love, with love
As the Father sent me
In a similar way
Christ
Superior
I call you my friends…
I send you
Ite, inflamate
Apostles
Subject
The relations to their neighbor
Father
Love for the World
Love of the Son
Sending for love, with love
As the Father sent me
In a similar way
Christ
Superior
Love for the World
Love of the Apostles
Sending for love, with love
I call you my friends…
I send you
Ite, inflamate
Apostles
Subject
2, 1, 4e the superior who in the place of Christ our Lord directs him to the path of his
greater service and praise.
21G
in regard to all the details, the superior will consider the greater edification of the
neighbor and the service of God our Lord and then decide what should be done.
22
Wherever the superior sends someone, he will give him complete instructions,
ordinarily in writing, about the manner of proceeding, and the means which he wishes to be
used for the end he has in view. Moreover, by maintaining frequent communication through
letters and receiving the fullest possible information about what is going on, the superior
will, as persons and affairs require, furnish advice and whatever other assistance he can
from his place of residence, so that God our Lord may be better served and the common
good promoted by the members of the Society. This should be done with all the more care
the more it is demanded by the character… of the persons sent, as standing in need of
advice and instruction.
22M
such assistance would be prayers and masses, applied especially at the start of
undertakings or when greater need of such aid is experienced because of the importance of
the affair or major difficulties which may occur. Thus in this matter, as in other helps such as
letters patent or bulls… the superior will provide as reason and charity require.
22N
this counsel and instruction can be useful not only regarding the business, but also
regarding the persons, as each one may need to be encouraged or restrained…
2, 1, 4e the superior who in the place of Christ our Lord directs him to the path of his
greater service and praise.
21G
in regard to all the details, the superior will consider the greater edification of the
neighbor and the service of God our Lord and then decide what should be done.
22
Wherever the superior sends someone, he will give him complete instructions,
ordinarily in writing, about the manner of proceeding, and the means which he wishes to be
used for the end he has in view. Moreover, by maintaining frequent communication through
letters and receiving the fullest possible information about what is going on, the superior
will, as persons and affairs require, furnish advice and whatever other assistance he can
from his place of residence, so that God our Lord may be better served and the common
good promoted by the members of the Society. This should be done with all the more care
the more it is demanded by the character… of the persons sent, as standing in need of
advice and instruction.
22M
such assistance would be prayers and masses, applied especially at the start of
undertakings or when greater need of such aid is experienced because of the importance of
the affair or major difficulties which may occur. Thus in this matter, as in other helps such as
letters patent or bulls… the superior will provide as reason and charity require.
22N
this counsel and instruction can be useful not only regarding the business, but also
regarding the persons, as each one may need to be encouraged or restrained…
2, 1, 4e the superior who in the place of Christ our Lord directs him to the path of his
greater service and praise.
21G
in regard to all the details, the superior will consider the greater edification of the
neighbor and the service of God our Lord and then decide what should be done.
22
Wherever the superior sends someone, he will give him complete instructions,
ordinarily in writing, about the manner of proceeding, and the means which he wishes to be
used for the end he has in view. Moreover, by maintaining frequent communication through
letters and receiving the fullest possible information about what is going on, the superior
will, as persons and affairs require, furnish advice and whatever other assistance he can
from his place of residence, so that God our Lord may be better served and the common
good promoted by the members of the Society. This should be done with all the more care
the more it is demanded by the character… of the persons sent, as standing in need of
advice and instruction.
22M
such assistance would be prayers and masses, applied especially at the start of
undertakings or when greater need of such aid is experienced because of the importance of
the affair or major difficulties which may occur. Thus in this matter, as in other helps such as
letters patent or bulls… the superior will provide as reason and charity require.
22N
this counsel and instruction can be useful not only regarding the business, but also
regarding the persons, as each one may need to be encouraged or restrained…
2, 1, 4e the superior who in the place of Christ our Lord directs him to the path of his
greater service and praise.
21G
in regard to all the details, the superior will consider the greater edification of the
neighbor and the service of God our Lord and then decide what should be done.
22
Wherever the superior sends someone, he will give him complete instructions,
ordinarily in writing, about the manner of proceeding, and the means which he wishes to be
used for the end he has in view. Moreover, by maintaining frequent communication through
letters and receiving the fullest possible information about what is going on, the superior
will, as persons and affairs require, furnish advice and whatever other assistance he can
from his place of residence, so that God our Lord may be better served and the common
good promoted by the members of the Society. This should be done with all the more care
the more it is demanded by the character… of the persons sent, as standing in need of
advice and instruction.
22M
such assistance would be prayers and masses, applied especially at the start of
undertakings or when greater need of such aid is experienced because of the importance of
the affair or major difficulties which may occur. Thus in this matter, as in other helps such as
letters patent or bulls… the superior will provide as reason and charity require.
22N
this counsel and instruction can be useful not only regarding the business, but also
regarding the persons, as each one may need to be encouraged or restrained…
Title:
The relations to their neighbor of those already incorporated…
2, 1, 1er The superiors of the Society, in accord with the faculty granted by the Sovereign
Pontiff, will have authority to send any of the Society’s members to whatsoever place these
superiors think it more expedient to send them.
2, 1, 2e the superior general, or whoever holds this authority from him, ought to bestow
much careful thought on missions of this kind, so that, in sending subjects to one region
rather than to another, or for one purpose rather than for another, or one particular person
rather than another or several of them, in this manner or in that, or for a longer or shorter
time, they may always be done which is conducive to the greater service of God and the
universal good…
2, 1, 3e With this thoroughly right and pure intention in the presence of God our Lord, and
– should he think it advisable because of the difficulty or importance of the decision –
commending the matter to His Divine Majesty and causing it to be commended in the
prayers and masses of the house, as well as discussing it with one or more members of the
Society who happen to be present and whom he thinks suitable, the superior will on his own
authority decide about sending or not sending, and about the other circumstances, as he
will judge to be expedient for the greater Glory of God.
2, 1, 4e the superior who in the place of Christ our Lord directs him to the path of his
greater service and praise.
His superior by whom he should be governed in our Lord
2, 1, A
directing them in the place of Christ our Lord, as the interpreter of his divine will.
21B
the general can perform the other functions by himself and through persons under
him
21C
the superior should ponder seriously in the sight of God our Lord whether he ought
to send subjects or not, and where and whom…
21F
Although it is the supreme providence and direction of the Holy Spirit that must
efficaciously bring us to make the right decision in all matters… still this must be said in
general…
Something which the superior will have authority to do, accordingly as the unction of the
Holy Spirit inspires him, or as he judges in the sight of his divine Majesty to be better and
more expedient.
21G
in regard to all the details, the superior will consider the greater edification of the
neighbor and the service of God our Lord and then decide what should be done.
21I
the superior who is in the place of Christ our Lord
22
Wherever the superior sends someone, he will give him complete instructions,
ordinarily in writing, about the manner of proceeding, and the means which he wishes to be
used for the end he has in view. Moreover, by maintaining frequent communication through
letters and receiving the fullest possible information about what is going on, the superior
will, as persons and affairs require, furnish advice and whatever other assistance he can
from his place of residence, so that God our Lord may be better served and the common
good promoted by the members of the Society. This should be done with all the more care
the more it is demanded by the character… of the persons sent, as standing in need of
advice and instruction.
22M
such assistance would be prayers and masses, applied especially at the start of
undertakings or when greater need of such aid is experienced because of the importance of
the affair or major difficulties which may occur. Thus in this matter, as in other helps such as
letters patent or bulls… the superior will provide as reason and charity require.
22N
this counsel and instruction can be useful not only regarding the business, but also
regarding the persons, as each one may need to be encouraged or restrained…
The relations to their neighbor
Father
As the Father sent me
Love for the World
Love of the Son
Sending for love, with love
Christ
Superior
In a similar way
I send you
Love for the World
Love of the Apostles
Sending for love, with love
Ite, inflamate
I call you my friends…
Apostles-Subjects
Constitutions part VII
Chapter 2
… the
person
being sent
Being missioned
• How should a Jesuit receive a mision
given to him?
• freedom FROM
• freedom FOR
• freedom WITH
[618] no. 9
Being missioned
• should „... be without interposing himself in favor
of going or remaining in one place rather than
another“ freedom from (INDIFFERENCE)
• „... leave the disposition of himself completely
and very freely to the superior“ freedom for
(AVAILABILITY)
• see the superior as one „in the place of Christ our
Lord“ freedom with (MYSTIC OF THE KING´S CALL)
• who „directs him in the path of his greater service
and praise“ freedom for (MAGIS)
[627]
Being missioned
• he may express his „motions or thoughts that
occur to him contrary to an order received“
freedom for (DIALOGUE / DISCERNMENT /
REALISM / CO-RESPONSABILITY OF MAGIS)
• but submit „his entire judgement and will to
the judgement and will of his superior“
freedom from (OBEDIENCE of the 3rd grade)
• „... who is in the place of Christ our Lord“
freedom with (MYSTIC: UNITED TO CHRIST)
[618] no. 10
Someone else’s mission
• not to influence a movement of the others:
„... no one ought to try by any means“
freedom from (OBEDIENCE / RESPECTING
COMPETENCES)
• „... unless... with the approval of his superior“
freedom for (REALISM, OBEDIENCE WITH CORESPONSABILITY)
• „... by whom he should be governed in our Lord“
freedom with (MYSTIC, OBEDIENCE TO CHRIST)
[628]
Someone else’s mission
• „Lobbying“ is forbidden. Not to use a person from
outside to put pressure on the superior for missioning
of someone.
• „... it is clearly forbidden that any member should
influence a prince, ... to write to a superior requesting
some member of the Society...“ freedom from
(NO USE OF POWER / OBEDIENCE / COMPETENCES)
• „... unless the member has fist communicated the
matter to the superior and understood this procedure
to be his will“ freedom for (OPENNESS, REALISM, CORESPONSABILITY, OBEDIENCE IN DIALOGUE)
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Chapter 3
Free movement
Freedom in movement
and in choice of apostolic means
• You can recall a case when you had some
freedom of movement in your mission…
• How did you make your choices?
[633]
Freedom in movement
• on certain conditions of freedom – in a „large territory“, ... with „no
particular region assigned“
• and after discernment, „having weighed the various
factors, found himself indifferent as to his will, and made his
prayer...“ freedom from (INDIFFERENCE)
• is free to choose places, lengths of stay, ... whatever „he
deems to be more expedient for the glory of God our Lord“
freedom for (MAGIS)
• always under obedience to his superior: „the superior will
all the more be able to direct a member to one place or
another as he judges in the Lord to be expedient“
freedom for (AVAILABILITY, COMPETENCE, MAGIS)
[634]
Free choice of apostolic means
• under certain conditions, „if he is not limited to the use of some means...“
• he is free to choose the means „which he judges more
suitable among those which the Society employs“
freedom for (MAGIS)
• using some of the ministeria consueta listed in Part IV, Ch. 8,
and Part VII, Ch. 4 „Ways in Which the Houses and Colleges
Can Help Their Neighbors“, avoiding what is disapproved
freedom for (OUR WAY OF PROCEEDING, IDENTITY)
[635]
• and being open to getting advice: „... it will always be safer for
him to confer with his nearest superior about the means...“
freedom from (INDIVIDUALISM), freedom for (OUR WAY OF P.)
Constitutions part VII
Chapters 2-4
The criteria for missioning
Criteria for missioning
• Selected Criteria for Sending out
to a Particular Mission
(Brian O’Leary’s choice)
Criteria for missioning
• Greater Glory of God
and
• Greater Universal Good.
Criteria for missioning
• To be sent by the Holy Father
according to the fourth vow,
is the first criterion
Criteria for missioning
• If the sending is being done by the
superior, the following criteria might
be considered with regards to
WHERE and WHO to send, [621]
• MAGIS
Magis
1. Because of the greater need, lack of workers,
because of the wretchedness an infirmity of
the place, [622].
2. Where greater fruit is probable.
3. Greater debt and gratitude to reach
benefactors.
Magis
4. The more universal good is, the more Divine,
that: the greater multiplicity of effects.
5. “Where the enemy has sown cockle.”
Working for reconciliation through learning
and example. Making peace so that gospel
may be proclaimed.
• Did I experience some of these
criteria in my chosen case?
• What might have been the criteria
for my superior while sending me
on that mission?