Yes I would be inclined to agree - to a point. Although, I know that JPII does not approve of the Jesuits mode of operation over the last 35 or so years. My understanding is that he is ignoring them, and allowing them to implode on themselves. The numbers alone reveal this to be so: from a membership of some 36,000 in the mid-60s, they are down to less then 12,000 now, by the last info I received.
Disband them? Yes, I would. But.......um.......remember Jphn Paul I? He wanted very much to disband them. The orders to do it were on his desk when he died.....of.......(you fill in the blank).
Does the word "poison" have any meaning in this context?
Form letter response by William Werpehowski, Director of Villanova's Center for Peace and Justice:
Dear Mr. xxxxxxx,
Thank you for your letter.
During this presidential election season, The Center for Peace and Justice
Education is
sponsoring a four part series entitled “Election 2004: Questions, Issues,
Choices.” Fr.
Robert Drinan, S.J. will be a speaker during our September 21 session entitled
“Pursuing
Economic Injustice at Home and Abroad: A Worthy Goal for our Nation.” In
addition to
discussions of peace and security, economic justice, and environmental matters,
the series
includes a meeting on October 26 specifically devoted to election issues bearing
on
respect for human life. During that meeting, and using Catholic social thought
as a point
of departure, the major presidential candidates’ contrasting stances on
abortion,
euthanasia, and capital punishment will be critically discussed.
The purpose of our session on September 21 is to offer information about and
raise
questions of our major presidential candidates on issues specifically related to
economic
justice. While aware of the history of controversy surrounding Fr. Drinan, we
believe his
familiarity and expertise with issues of economic justice, as they reflect
Catholic social
teaching, will contribute to a fruitful dialogue. As a Center for Peace and
Justice
Education at Villanova University, we thoroughly affirm the principle of human
dignity
that is central to the Catholic moral tradition. We welcome those interested in
joining
this conversation.
All good wishes,
William Werpehowski
Director, CPJE