Universal Apostolic Preferences of the Society of Jesus 2019-2029

Released on February 19, 2019, the Jesuit Superior General, Fr. Arturo Sosa, S.J., announced four Universal Apostolic Preferences for the Society of Jesus over the next decade. These were identified through a fruitful process of discernment lasting almost two years. All Jesuits were invited to take part and many representational mission partners. The process concluded with a confirmation from Pope Francis in a special meeting with Fr. Sosa.

The 4 Preferences are:

    1. To show the way to God through the Spiritual Exercises and discernment; 
    2. To walk with the poor, the outcasts of the world, those whose dignity has been violated, in a mission of reconciliation and justice; 
    3. To accompany young people in the creation of a hope-filled future;
    4. To collaborate in the care of our Common Home.

Read Fr Sosa’s Original Document and see the global Society of Jesus’  

   The Universal Apostolic Preferences. Narrated by Liza Smitherman. Written by Debra Mooney. Filmed and edited by Kara Lynch.

’ – living the UAPs

  

Topical References

1. To show the way to God through the Spiritual Exercises and discernment;
2. To walk with the poor, the outcasts of the world, those whose dignity has been violated, in a mission of reconciliation and justice;
  • Immigration, migration and refugees
  • Video:
    Sr. Katherine Freely & Dr. Mary Wardell-Ghirarduzzi at ICP 2019 Alumni Gathering
  • The Long Hard Road - The Cincinnati Enquirer's series
     Dreams detoured
    The heavy toll of having less
      Stuck: This is why the poor stay poor

  • NPR, 2019

  • Dr John Sniegocki

3. To accompany young people in the creation of a hope-filled future;
  • Video:
    Eileen Burke-Sullivan, S.T.D & Margaret Freije, PH.D

  • Thinking Faith

  • Factoids about the class of 2023
  • , 2020
  • 2018

4. To collaborate in the care of our Common Home.

All Preferences

Universal Apostolic Preferences Advent Prayer English

Universal Apostolic Preferences Advent Prayer French

Universal Apostolic Preferences Advent Prayer Spanish

Powerpoint: The UAPs
Jesuit Curia communications office in Rome

8/15/19

7/15/2019

Full Presentation - Philip Endean SJ

4/5/2019

4/1/2019 - 4/15/19
Fr. Sosa reflects on how discernment can help realize the new Apostolic "opportunities" at a meeting of 50 Ignatian leaders in Rome. See also a 5 minute video on the impact from .

 3/28/19

News Releases

Interview done by JCAM Communications Officer, Anastasia Makunu, 2/22/19


Pedro Walpole SJ, EcoJesuits, 2/21/19

Zenit articulates how the preferences match the Pope's mission 2/19/19


Amendeo Lomanaco, Vatican News, 2/19/19


A pictorial 2 min. video from the Asia Pacific Jesuits


The Australian Jesuit describe the preferences

 2/19/19
Gerard O'Conell, America, describes the roll-out

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