Michael Lewis SJ, Promotio Iustitiae no 138, 2025/4

The Society of Jesus proclaims itself as ‘one apostolic body’, united in mission and service to a faith that does justice. Yet fifty years after communitas ad dispersionem became part of its official language, Jesuits worldwide struggle to embody this vision. The Four Universal Apostolic Preferences, meant to guide and renew Jesuit mission globally, have often been met with limited understanding and growing frustration among younger members, who find them abstract and difficult to apply in practice. These random thoughts are entirely my own, based on my experience. I realise that many of the thoughts and ideas have been addressed by many before now.