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Colleagues and Partners

"Cooperating with Each Other in Mission"
A presentation delivered by Father General Peter-Hans Kolvenbach SJ on Thursday, October 7, 2004, at Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.A.
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Collaboration between Jesuits and Laity in the Mission
A report from a meeting of the Dynamistic Team, Conference of Provincials of Latin America, Rio de Janeiro, 28-30 July 2004. A closer collaboration between Jesuits and Laity in a common mission-and the authentic, frank and open dialogue among them--entails, besides the adequate formation on both parts, a change of mentality, in the sense of a true conversion in order to be able to adhere fully to the new paradigm which is coming into being in the Church.
Download the report on this meeting in English
Descargar el informe en Español sobre la reunión

The Spiritual Exercises and Ignatian Partnership
From 17-23 February, 2002, 50 colleagues—Jesuit and laity and other religious—explored the experiences and forms of collaboration. They came from every continent and from all of the apostolic areas: social, educational, spiritual, and even governance. Among them were provincials, presidents, members of CLC / CVX executive committee, and members of Ignatian Associates of several kinds. They heard Father General Kolvenbach talk about what the text of Spiritual Exercises says about relationships.
Read the conclusions of this meeting
Jesuits and Partners: reflections about Community and Communion