Library on Mission
There are many documents and resources related to Jesuit education and values. Included on this webpage are selected speeches and documents found to be useful in discerning what it means to be a Jesuit institution engaged in the holistic education of students.
Stewardship, Sustainability and Catholic Social Teaching - The University ACSS (Advisory Council on Stewardship and Sustainability) webpage outlines the emphasis the Catholic Church and the Society of Jesus have placed on care for creation with appropriate documents related to stewardship and sustainability.
The Spanish Olive - an account of the life of Saint Ignatius as told on YouTube by a Spanish olive, a humorous and accurate look into the founding member of the Society of Jesus
Shared Vision video series - A three part series that explores the history of the Jesuits, the spirit and insights of their founder St. Ignatius of Loyola and the guiding vision that animates Jesuit education.
Speeches of Peter Hans Kolvenbach, S.J., S.T.D., Father General of the Society of Jesus 1983-2008
Speeches and articles of Adolfo Nicolas, S.J., Father General of the Society of Jesus, 2008-present
- Loyola Marymount University Address
- Mexico City Address
- Interreligious Dialogue: The Experience of Some Pioneer Jesuits in Asia
- Letter on Ecology
General Congregation 34
- Decree 2 "Servants of Christ's Mission"
- Decree 3 "Our Mission and Justice"
- Decree 4 "Our Mission and Culture"
- Decree 5 "Our Mission and Interreligious Dialogue"
- Decree 13 "Cooperation with Laity in Mission"
- Decree 14 "Jesuits and the Situation of Women in Church and Civil Society"
- Decree 17 "Jesuits and University Life"
- Decree 26 "Conclusion: Characteristics of Our Way of Proceeding"
General Congregation 35
- Pope Benedict XVI Address to General Congregation 35
- Decree 3 "Challenges to Our Mission Today"
- Decree 6 "Collaboration at the Heart of Mission"
Ex Corde Ecclesiae, Pope John Paul II
"Higher Standards: Universities can help the Church recover its voice" Dean Brackley
Further documents on Catholic Social Teaching, including the Social Encyclicals, can be found on the Vatican website. Once in the site choose the Supreme Pontiffs link, choose the particular Pope you are researching, choose the encyclicals link on the left column and choose the appropriate title.
