Comments on: Who's the Most Influential Modern Jesuit? http://ignatianspirituality.com/2820/whos-the-most-influential-modern-jesuit/ Prayer, Spiritual Direction, Retreats, and Good Decisions Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:42:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: HEF http://ignatianspirituality.com/2820/whos-the-most-influential-modern-jesuit/comment-page-1/#comment-14 HEF Thu, 09 Jul 2009 08:07:27 +0000 http://ignatianspirituality.com/?p=2820#comment-14 What most people don't know is Rahner was an excellent (and not very difficult to understand) homilist. Alas! Too few of his sermons were taken down and only a small selection have ever been published. I have that book in German. Brilliant stuff! What most people don’t know is Rahner was an excellent (and not very difficult to understand) homilist. Alas! Too few of his sermons were taken down and only a small selection have ever been published. I have that book in German. Brilliant stuff!

]]> By: Michele http://ignatianspirituality.com/2820/whos-the-most-influential-modern-jesuit/comment-page-1/#comment-13 Michele Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:14:16 +0000 http://ignatianspirituality.com/?p=2820#comment-13 I was torn between Karl Rahner and Pedro Arrupe, but chose Rahner. Both men were responsible for re-forming--Arrupe the Jesuits and Rahner the theology of Aquinas. Both were rooted in prayer and offered a vision and spirituality that draw us deeper into Christ and discipleship. More people are probably more familiar with Fr. Arrupe--his writing and style are accessible. Rahner is not an easy read, appeals to those of us who love puzzles! I was torn between Karl Rahner and Pedro Arrupe, but chose Rahner. Both men were responsible for re-forming–Arrupe the Jesuits and Rahner the theology of Aquinas. Both were rooted in prayer and offered a vision and spirituality that draw us deeper into Christ and discipleship. More people are probably more familiar with Fr. Arrupe–his writing and style are accessible. Rahner is not an easy read, appeals to those of us who love puzzles!

]]> By: Michelle Halm http://ignatianspirituality.com/2820/whos-the-most-influential-modern-jesuit/comment-page-1/#comment-12 Michelle Halm Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:42:17 +0000 http://ignatianspirituality.com/?p=2820#comment-12 I LOVE Arrupe. His integration of contemplation and action is my inspiration. I'm actually going to use a quote of his on my wedding program. I LOVE Arrupe. His integration of contemplation and action is my inspiration. I’m actually going to use a quote of his on my wedding program.

]]> By: Jim Manney http://ignatianspirituality.com/2820/whos-the-most-influential-modern-jesuit/comment-page-1/#comment-11 Jim Manney Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:11:27 +0000 http://ignatianspirituality.com/?p=2820#comment-11 I voted for Arrupe myself. He had enormous impact on the Society. Also his character and spirituality are enormously appealing. I voted for Arrupe myself. He had enormous impact on the Society. Also his character and spirituality are enormously appealing.

]]> By: Crystal http://ignatianspirituality.com/2820/whos-the-most-influential-modern-jesuit/comment-page-1/#comment-10 Crystal Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:46:59 +0000 http://ignatianspirituality.com/?p=2820#comment-10 I'm very impressed by Fr. Arrupe - have posted about him a few times myself :) I’m very impressed by Fr. Arrupe – have posted about him a few times myself :)

]]> By: Marco Ambrosio http://ignatianspirituality.com/2820/whos-the-most-influential-modern-jesuit/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Marco Ambrosio Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:48:05 +0000 http://ignatianspirituality.com/?p=2820#comment-9 At the recent "Commitment to Justice in Jesuit Higher Education" I noted several (lay & Jesuit) speakers refer to Fr. Pedro Arrupe SJ as "The second founder of the Jesuits"... It is quite the title, but seems fitting as his vision of educating men and women for others has become a hallmark of Jesuit education, service and ministry. At the recent “Commitment to Justice in Jesuit Higher Education” I noted several (lay & Jesuit) speakers refer to Fr. Pedro Arrupe SJ as “The second founder of the Jesuits”…

It is quite the title, but seems fitting as his vision of educating men and women for others has become a hallmark of Jesuit education, service and ministry.

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