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Pardon for my jumping into a topic thats unrelated to the thread at hand, but my curiosity is getting the better of me. I have seen comments throughout FR regarding a distrust of Jesuits (please understand I am just a Catholic housewife with not much education in the different orders of the Roman Catholic Church). I am a bit confused by your statement that a Jesuit goes against the theological stance of the RCC...Weren't they formed in order to defend the theological stance of the RCC?

Just asking because I dont know. Best,
Alkhin

I know one Jesuit Priest, Ours, who is as conservative non-bending to the Churches teachings that on can get.

No wishy washy very blunt and to the point and not a Priest to win a popularity contest but to stick to the teachings of the Church.

So being a returning Catholic and newbie in class I was under the impression that all Jesuits were like our Father.

Then I started reading things esp. about a group in Europe (Ithink it was) that even Pope XVI cautioned them on there open Liberal tendencies that could be leanings to drifting away from Church teachings.

So I went to my Priest and told him of my confusion, I thought (and why I Love Fr's' guidance) all Jesuits were "tough love, conservatives" because you are?

He jokingly (however hard to tell when he is being sarcastic, until he cracks a smiles) said "No, Why do you think the Church EXILED ME out to this little place out here on the coast." (our church is really small and the town is really far from anywhere in America on the Coast, one lil grocery store, no big name ones or fast food, very small) I even travel to it because Father does not mince words or teaching.

Hope that helps and hope others more seasoned can give you an honest non biased answer.