<p>In his first 100 days on the job, Pope Francis has created many meaningful moments, according to Father Thomas H. Smolich, S.J., president of the Jesuit Conference. In this podcast for National Jesuit News, Father Smolich talks about the importance of first impressions, Pope Francis’ Jesuit spirituality and a renewed sense of hopefulness.</p>

In his first 100 days on the job, Pope Francis has created many meaningful moments, according to Father Thomas H. Smolich, S.J., president of the Jesuit Conference. In this podcast for National Jesuit News, Father Smolich talks about the importance of first impressions, Pope Francis’ Jesuit spirituality and a renewed sense of hopefulness.

Pope Francis' First 100 Days

For over 450 years Jesuit priests and brothers have lived an amazing story of serving the Church in new and unexpected ways. We are still men on the move, ready to change place, occupation, method--whatever will advance our mission in the Church. We are expected to do anything or go anywhere to teach Jesus Christ and preach his Good News.

Today that "we" has expanded to include men and women who share this vision of service to faith and to the justice that faith demands. Together Jesuits and lay partners place ourselves in the presence of the God who created all people and ask ourselves the questions that St. Ignatius suggested to his first companions during the period of prayer that led to their permanent companionship:


What have I done for Christ?

What am I doing for Christ?

What will I do for Christ?

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For over 450 years Jesuit priests and brothers have lived an amazing story of serving the Church in new and unexpected ways. We are still men on the move, ready to change place, occupation, method--whatever will advance our mission in the Church. We are expected to do anything or go anywhere to teach Jesus Christ and preach his Good News. Today that "we" has expanded to include men and women who share this vision of service to faith and to the justice that faith demands. Together Jesuits and lay partners place ourselves in the presence of the God who created all people and ask ourselves the questions that St. Ignatius suggested to his first companions during the period of prayer that led to their permanent companionship: What have I done for Christ? What am I doing for Christ? What will I do for Christ?

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