Adaptability is the hallmark of the Jesuit charism. From early on, they spread rapidly, to the Far East, to North and South America, to Africa and eventually to Australasia. This new collection tells the stories of a few of these Jesuits, from different continents and eras – their successes and failures, their frustrations and hopes – in the belief that their commitment and struggles will prove inspirational once again today.

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• Copyright
• Contents
• Foreword Patrick Carberry SJ
• Part One: Africa
  • 1 Beyond the Zambezi: Joseph Moreau SJ (1864-1949): Brendan Carmody SJ
• Part Two: Asia
  • 2 Discovering the Chinese Christ: Matteo Ricci SJ (1552–1610): Thierry Meynard SJ
  • 3 From Cork to China and Windsor Castle: Thomas Ryan SJ (1889–1971): Thomas J. Morrissey SJ
• Part Three: Europe
  • 4 A Giant of God: Peter Kenney SJ (1779–1841): Thomas J. Morrissey SJ
  • 5 Brother Courtesy: Francisco Garáte SJ (1857–1929): Errol Fernandes SJ
  • 6 Greatness of Soul: John Hyde SJ (1910–1985): Patrick Gallagher
  • 7 A Life that Makes Sense: John Sullivan SJ (1861–1933): John Looby SJ
• Part Four: North America
  • 8 A Failure Redeemed: Jean de Brébeuf SJ (1593–1649): David Stewart SJ
  • 9 Engaging with Modernity: Bernard Lonergan SJ (1904–1984): Gerry O’Hanlon SJ
  • 10 An Open-Ended Thinker: John Courtney Murray SJ (1904–1967): Gerard Whelan SJ
• Part Five: South America
  • 11 Good News for Paraguay: Roque Gonzales SJ (1576–1628): Kevin O’Higgins SJ
  • 12 Tireless in Service: Alberto Hurtado SJ (1901–1952): Fergus O’Donoghue SJ
  • 13 At the Service of the Poor: José María Vélaz SJ (1910–1985): Kevin O’Higgins SJ
  • 14 A Mysticism of Open Eyes: Ignacio Ellacuría SJ (1930–1989): Michael O’Sullivan SJ
• About the Authors