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As Jesuit, rooted in an Ignatian spirituality of Christian discipleship and open to the sacred in all human cultures, Regis aspires to be a community of learners who labor for a transformed world and renewed ecosystem, and who journey as companions, responsible to each other.
But most people call us “the Jesuits.”. In the vision of our founder, we seek to “find God in all things.”. We dedicate ourselves to the “greater glory of God” and the good of all humanity. And we do so gratefully in collaboration with others who share our values, including laypersons.
Responding with intellectual rigor to the most challenging issues of our times. Employing Ignatian discernment in decision-making. Caring for the poor, the vulnerable and the earth, our common home. Serving the Church with creativity and with fidelity to our Jesuit tradition.
What are the Jesuit Values? • Six values that are known as the principles of the Jesuits. o Magis: Meaning “more.” This is the challenge to strive for excellence. o Women & Men for and with Others: Sharing gifts, pursuing justice, and having concern for the poor and marginalized. o Cura Personalis: “Care for the individual person.”
The foundational values of the Society of Jesus were set by St. Ignatius Loyola. These values include " Finding God in All Things" and helping people " For the Greater Glory of God ." The Jesuits set their vision and priorities in periodic gatherings, called General Congregations.
Our Mission. To work for reconciliation every day — with God, with human beings and with the environment. Faith, justice and solidarity with the poor and the excluded are central elements of the Jesuit mission of reconciliation.
Shaped by centuries of Jesuit education around the globe, our culture embraces the changing times while staying true to core values – engaging your intellect, helping you grow ethically and spiritually, exchanging ideas freely and building a more just world.
The objectives of the Jesuits were to make Christians of the Guaraní, impose European values and customs (which were regarded as essential to a Christian life), and isolate and protect the Guaraní from European colonists and slavers. [103] [104] Ruins of La Santisima Trinidad de Parana mission in Paraguay, founded by Jesuits in 1706
Jesuit is the name for a member of the Society of Jesus, a Roman Catholic order of religious men founded by St. Ignatius of Loyola and noted for its educational, missionary, and charitable works. Regarded by many as the principal agent of the Counter-Reformation, the Jesuits were later a leading force in modernizing the church.
The values of Jesuit education are rooted in the vision of St. Ignatius, founder of the Jesuit Order (learn more about his life in the ‘history’ section). These values prepare students to be wiser and more compassionate as they take the next step in their life journey as men and women for others.