He’s the top Jesuit in the world. Does that make him the pope’s boss? (Or ours?!)

Jesuitical

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🗓️ 14 May 2021

⏱️ 55 minutes

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This week, Ashley and Inside the Vatican’s Colleen Dulle chat with Arturo Sosa, S.J., the 31st Superior General of the Society of Jesus. In other words, he’s got St. Ignatius Loyola’s old job. In other words, he leads the world’s Jesuits. Our Guest: Father Arturo Sosa, superior general of the Society of Jesus Related Links: What the conversion of St. Ignatius can teach us 500 years later Lay people have been passing on the Catholic faith for 2,000 years. Now Pope Francis has made it an official ministry Vatican sends letter to U.S. bishops: Don’t rush the debate on Communion, politicians and abortion Bishop McElroy: The Eucharist is being weaponized for political ends. This must not happen. For the church to live in eucharistic coherence, we must be willing to challenge Catholics persisting in grave sin. What’s on tap: The Cannonball (the official cocktail of the Ignatian Year) Ingredients: Mezcal, 2oz Lime juice, 3/4oz Blackberries, 6 (reserve one for garnish (this is the ‘cannonball’)) Jalapeno slices, 4 Agave nectar, 1/2oz Soda water (optional) In the bottom of a cocktail shaker, muddle together blackberries, jalapeno slices and lime juice. Add ice, mezcal, and agave nectar. Shake vigorously for 30 seconds. Strain into an old fashioned glass with ice. Drop one blackberry in from a height of 6 inches. Observe impact. Clean up. If desired, top with soda water or seltzer. Finally, await convalescence and conversion. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts / Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:04.6	Ashley and I'm joined by Zach Davis good to be with you Ashley good to have you
1:09.5	welcome back thank you thank you I took took some time off this past week, fully vaccinated, kind of ventured out into the world for the first time, was amazing. Feeling very, very rested and ready to kick off an ignition year.
1:23.2	Yes, and so last week while you were out,
1:26.9	we had a pretty exciting interview
1:28.6	to start this ignition year with Father Arturo Sosa, the Superior General of the Society of Jesus.
1:36.0	Yes, so if that is a title that is unfamiliar to you, but you are familiar with the Jesuits,
1:41.0	think of this as top Jesuits. He is in charge of all of the Jesuits and
1:48.5	occasionally is called the Black Pope, which I don't know if that is a title that is loved. It refers to the Black
1:55.6	Cassix that the Jesuits wear versus the white one that the Pope wears. But you know, given that our current white pope is a former Jesuit,
2:04.8	their relationship is pretty interesting, which I think you get into.
2:07.5	I did.
2:08.0	I asked Father General whether he reports to the Pope,
2:12.4	or the Pope reports to him because he's the top
2:14.5	Jesuit I also ask him if he's technically our boss since we work in a Jesuit
2:19.8	apostolate so you can get the answers to both of those questions and much more if you stick
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