Sean Carroll SJ, Promotio Iustitiae no 138, 2025/8

Sean Carroll SJ reflects on the commitment of the USA West Province to discernment in common as a guiding vision for Jesuits and their lay partners: 'Discernment in common is not simply a tool that we use, but also a way of being together as Jesuits and apostolic partners.' He discusses the successes, challenges and lessons learned in developing the capacity for communal discernment across ministries. He also provides concrete examples of initiatives in education, youth engagement and migrant support in his province.