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Historical introduction 3  \n2. DECREES  \n2.1. Decree 1. Companions in a mission of reconciliation and justice 14  \n2.2. Decree 2. Renewed governance for a renewed mission 22  \n3. OTHER DOCUMENTS  \n3.1. Witnesses of Friendship and Reconciliation. A message and a prayer for Jesuits living in zones of war and conflict 30  \n3.2. Matters entrusted to Father General 34  \n3.3. Modification of Constitutions 701 and 704 35  \n3.4. Revision of Complementary Norm 362 36  \n3.5. Revision of Complementary Norm 396 37  \n4. COMPLEMENTARY DOCUMENTATION  \n4.1. Pope Francis. Address to the 36th General Congregation 38  \n4.2. Pope Francis. Dialogue with the Jesuits gathered in the 36th General Congregation 44  \n4.3. Words of gratitude to Fr. Adolfo Nicolás, S.J. 54  \n4.4. Homily ofFr. Bruno Cadoré, O.P. 58  \n4.5. Homily ofFr. James E. Grummer S.J. 60  \n4.6. Homily ofFr. Arturo Sosa, S.J. Mass of thanksgiving 62  \n4.7. Homily ofFr. Arturo Sosa, S.J. Closure of the General Congregation 36th 64  \n4.8. GC 36: List of Participants 66  \n© 2017 Society of Jesus  \n36th General Congregation: Promulgation of the Decrees  \n2017/01  \nTO THE WHOLE SOCIETY  \nDear Brothers in Christ,  \nThe Peace of Christ!  \nThe promulgation of the Decrees ofthe 36th General Congregation is an important step in the process of discernment of our life and mission as companions of Jesus, a process that began when the 36th General Congregation was convoked. Each one of us, as well as the communities of the Society and its apostolic works, placed ourselves in readiness to discern the call made tous today by the Lord amidst the cry of the peoples of the earth for a more humane life. The Province Congregations were a moment in which the call was heard, with openness of mind and spirit. Their contributions, in conjunction with the numerous postulates received, paved the way for continued reflection to prepare the ground for the communal discernment of the Society of Jesus, gathered in General Congregation.  \nWe have lived an experience of discernment nourished by the preparatory work, the fraternal dialogue with the Holy Father Pope Francis, the personal prayer and reflection of each of the delegates, the community prayer, the Eucharist and the work of the whole assembly. The conviction that our life and mission must be closely integrated in order to truly incarnate the promotion of justice, by striving for reconciliation in all its dimensions as an imperative of our faith, animated all the deliberations during the six weeks of CG 36. The decrees reflect this spirit and the implications that are drawn for our structures of government.  \nThrough this letter, in compliance with the decision taken by the 36th General Congregation in its final session on November 12, 2016, and according to No. 142 of the Formula, I am pleased to promulgate its decrees. They take effect today.  \nThus begins the most challenging phase of the process of discernment by the body of the Society of Jesus and those with whom we share the mission. The decrees of GC 36 are an invitation to enter into this phase of making choices in relation to our identity as Jesuits and our way of proceeding in mission. They are an invitation to choose this path, putting ourselves unconditionally at the disposition of the One Who calls us. The success of the Congregation lies in the fruit of our personal conversion, in the necessary changes in the life style of our communities, and in the willingness to be sent to the peripheries or frontiers of the contemporary world to share the joy of the gospel.  \nOnly by confirming that we have placed all our hope in the Lord will we be able to seek and find His will in order to do it, as witnesses of the love of God to all human beings. Mary, our Mother, and her husband Joseph showed to those who are simple at heart the marvellous  \n1  \nmanifestation of God in J","cbCaij9ZjWfU0Fml","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaij9ZjWfU0Fml","pdf",751078,72,"English","# Letter of promulgation of the Decrees\n## Historical introduction\n## Decrees\n## Other documents\n## Complementary documentation","[{\"question\":\"What does the letter of promulgation formally do?\",\"answer\":\"It promulgates the decrees of the 36th General Congregation and states that they take effect on the date the letter is issued.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the document describe the discernment process leading to GC 36?\",\"answer\":\"It describes discernment nourished by preparatory work, fraternal dialogue with Pope Francis, personal prayer and reflection by delegates, community prayer, the Eucharist, and the work of the whole assembly.\"},{\"question\":\"What themes do the decrees emphasize for Jesuit life and mission?\",\"answer\":\"They emphasize integrating life and mission to promote justice through reconciliation in all its dimensions and to support necessary changes in the life style of communities.\"}]","36th General Congregation - Promulgation of the Decrees | PDF",1790652016,181]