For more than 450 years, the Society of Jesus has been a force for good in our world. Read more about SJU and the Jesuit mission to further your understanding of our Jesuit heritage and provide you with opportunities to make the tradition come to life in your heart so that we might, in the words of Saint Ignatius of Loyola, “Go Forth And Set The World On Fire!” MEN AND WOMEN WITH AND FOR OTHERS IN SERVICE TO AMDG THE LORD Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam, the Is a part of a 1973 speech by latin motto of the Society of Fr. Pedro Arruppe, S.J. to the Jesus is translated into English 10th International congress of as “For The Greater Glory of Jesuits on the subject of God.” This charge calls us to education for social justice and discern what is good in life and social action. Arrupe calls upon to further that work so we educators to prepare men and might bring about a more just women to work for justice and and loving world. live not for themselves but for God.
FINDING GOD IN MAGIS ALL THINGS A core component of Jesuit An invitation to search for and philosophy which draws its find God’s presence in every inspiration from AMDG. Magis circumstance of life, not just in is a Latin word which means, “the more.” Through careful explicitly religious situations but daily reflection it is possible to in the tragedies and hardships of discern where God is present life. It implies that God is present in our lives, to see how we at all times and, while invisible, have responded to His call, and can be “found” in any an all to find what more we can do aspects of creation. This for Him and, by extension, others in society that revelation offers us a glimpse into desperately needs our help. God’s plan with new eyes of faith.
UNITY OF MIND CURA AND HEART PERSONALIS Our intellect and our hearts can not be divided Another Latin phrase that parts of our being. Jesuit means, “Care for the whole training and reflection person.” This is built encourage us to be people around the Jesuit who respond to life and its educational commitment that sees people as multi- challenges with open dimensional beings who minds and loving hearts. must be developed on a When our head and heart variety of levels to meet work together we can find their fullest potential. true fulfillment.
Pope Francis
• The 266th Pope-the • First Jesuit Pope head of the worldwide • First Pope from the Catholic Church Americas • Chose papal name • Chose to live in the Francis in honor of Saint Vatican guesthouse Francis of Assisi instead of the papal • Can speak: Spanish, residence Latin, German, French, • Washed the feet of 12 Portuguese, English, teens in a juvenile Ukrainian, Italian & detention facility on Holy Piedmontese Thursday