tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17309896.post1855712163175717738..comments2024-03-18T09:28:08.708-04:00Comments on Maior autem his est caritas: A Jesuit's perspective on abortionFr. Gaurav Shroff http://www.blogger.com/profile/04964314266441708310noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17309896.post-10167613293763948242008-01-23T14:20:00.000-05:002008-01-23T14:20:00.000-05:00Jason, no problem! You're always welcome to commen...Jason, no problem! You're always welcome to comment! <BR/><BR/>Thanks for the clarification on the nomenclature. In India, the custom is to refer to <I>any</I> seminarian (diocesan, religious) as "brother." I got that as well on my apostolate at the nursing home in DC while I was with the Paulists, especially from the South Asian residents. <BR/><BR/>I'm somewhat familiar with the Jesuits in Fr. Gaurav Shroff https://www.blogger.com/profile/04964314266441708310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17309896.post-60222406494127020352008-01-23T12:47:00.000-05:002008-01-23T12:47:00.000-05:00Fr. Andrew,Indeed, Jesuit priests do not profess f...Fr. Andrew,<BR/><BR/>Indeed, Jesuit priests do not profess final vows until <I>after</I> ordination, which is quite different than other religious orders, and our first vows are perpetual, rather than temporary for one year.<BR/><BR/>Some years after ordination, a Jesuit will make his Tertianship (literally the third stage of formation), which includes repeating the full Spiritual Exercises, and Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16718425732729377189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17309896.post-52357188274708510762008-01-23T12:13:00.000-05:002008-01-23T12:13:00.000-05:00To the issue on hand, did you read about Peter Kre...To the issue on hand, did you read about Peter Kreeft's debate in Boulder, CO? Fine example of proposing the faith with clarity and on natural principles. See the <A HREF="http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/new.php?n=11529" REL="nofollow">CNA article</A>. <BR/><BR/>To add a tidbit on Jason's comment, I believe a Jesuit may be ordained but not a full Jesuit. If I recall, Fr. Fessio was in such a Fr. Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05341140536112894435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17309896.post-54459838789402139732008-01-23T11:35:00.000-05:002008-01-23T11:35:00.000-05:00It was a good article. And this is completely an ...It was a good article. And this is completely an aside which has nothing to do with the post, <I>but</I>, a Jesuit scholastic (that is, a Jesuit studying for the priesthood) is correctly addressed as Mister, not Brother.<BR/><BR/>There are Jesuits who are vowed as brothers not studying for the priesthood, so the address matters.<BR/><BR/>Blessings to you!Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16718425732729377189noreply@blogger.com