Pope Francis greets Father Arturo Sosa Abascal, superior general of the Society of Jesus, before a meeting with editors and staff of the Jesuit-run magazine, La Civilta Cattolica, at the Vatican Feb. 9, 2017. (CNS photo/L Osservatore Romano, handout)
On May 20, 2021, the Society of Jesus kicks off the Ignatian Year, a celebration of the 500th anniversary of the conversion of St. Ignatius Loyola following his “cannonball moment” on the battlefield of Pamplona. To kick off this year of prayer and deepening conversion in our own lives,
America spoke with Arturo Sosa, S.J., the superior general of the Jesuits. Ashley McKinless, the host of the “Jesuitical” podcast, and Colleen Dulle of “Inside the Vatican” ask Father Sosa what Christians today can learn from Ignatius’ journey toward Christ, about his relationship with Pope Francis and more.
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“The pandemic s impact on Venezuela provides yet another argument to convince the different parties to take negotiations seriously,” says Arturo Sosa. He is from Caracas and the Superior General of the Jesuits.
He has been immersed in the world of politics from an early age. His father was a minister and a member of the government board that organized the democratic elections following the military dictatorship.
FR. ARTURO SOSA, SJ
Superior General of the Society of Jesus
“The problem in Venezuela isn t who mediates, but who is mediated. The problem in Venezuela is about getting the different parties to take negotiations seriously. A serious negotiation means that something new should emerge. If not, then it s not a negotiation. In a negotiation, everyone s views change in some way.”
Catholics invited to explore life, legacy of St. Ignatius
Bishop John O. Barres of Rockville Centre, N.Y., is seen imparting a blessing during Mass at St. Agnes Cathedral in Rockville Centre in 2017. (CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz, Long Island Catholic)
By Catholic News Service • Posted May 14, 2021
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. (CNS) Bishop John O. Barres of Rockville Centre is inviting Catholics in the diocese to participate in activities marking the Ignatian Year to celebrate the life and teachings of St. Ignatius of Loyola.
“St. Ignatius stands among the great saints in the breadth and depth of his contributions as well as his witness and effects upon the life of the Catholic Church that continue centuries after his death,” Bishop Barres wrote in a pastoral letter about the special year, which opens May 20 and runs to July 31, 2022.