Welcome to a series of short guides designed for those who wish to enter more deeply into the journey of renewal offered by our new Universal Apostolic Preferences.
Nothing new, or a revived calling to follow Christ today? The first reaction, after a quick glance at the four preferences, may be that they bring nothing new; so, we would continue our lives as before… Well, let’s look again, with open hearts, beyond all weariness and creeping cynicism… As I begin my prayer, I ask for the Grace: of feeling a re-energized enthusiasm to follow Jesus and serve His Kingdom in the Society of Jesus today.
In the memory of my heart, I revisit the initial enthusiasm that made me enter the Society to follow Jesus. I desire to feel again that fire, as for the first time.
With this attitude, I consider the meaning of the UAPs for the Society today.“The Universal Apostolic Preferences … are the fruit of an election. … Our desire has been to find the best way to collaborate in the Lord's mission.”
The preferences seek to unleash a process of apostolic revitalization and creativity that makes us better servants of reconciliation and justice.”
