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A Commentary on The Characteristics of Jesuit Education

An article by Greg O’Kelly SJ published in 2003. A companion commentary to the document 'The Characteristics of Jesuit Education (1986).

Jesuit Education

Ignatian Pedagogy

AMDG to LDS explanation

An explanation of the 'AMDG to LDS' document. A PDF version and a jpg version of the poster are available from Resources.

Jesuit Schools

Ignatian Pedagogy

Ignatian charism and spirituality

Academic Mass

An explanation of the Academic Mass (first Mass of the new academic year) including the Prayer for Dedication of Studies and Mass texts.

Liturgy in Catholic Schools

Feasts and Seasons

Chaplains

Mass Texts and Readings

Advent

An explanation of the season of Advent and the Advent Wreath with some key resources for the Advent season.

Chaplains

Feasts and Seasons

Liturgy in Catholic Schools

Religious Education

Alberto-Hurtado-SJ

St Alberto Hurtado SJ - 1901 – 52.Lawyer, Social Worker and Advocate of the homeless and poor. Image © 2013 British Province of the Society of Jesus. Ellen Riley (1987-2012) and Cédric Charleuf (b.1978)

Jesuit Saints and famous Jesuits

Feasts and Seasons

Religious Education

Aloysius Gonzaga SJ Prayer Card

A prayercard of St Aloysius Gonzaga SJ that can be printed.

Jesuit Saints and famous Jesuits

Chaplains

Liturgy in Catholic Schools

Prayers for Schools

Anthony-de-Mello-SJ

Jesuit Saints and famous Jesuits

Feasts and Seasons

Applying to teach in a Jesuit school

A leaflet from the Jesuit Institute, providing a concise explanation of what a person may need to know if applying to teach in a Jesuit School.

Jesuit Schools

Jesuit Education

Ascension

An explanation of Ascension with Mass texts and suggestions for music.

Liturgy in Catholic Schools

Chaplains

Feasts and Seasons

Mass Texts and Readings

Ascension Mass Prayers and Readings

Mass texts and prayers for the Feast of the Ascension.

Prayers for Schools

Liturgy in Catholic Schools

Feasts and Seasons

Chaplains

Eastertide

Ash Wednesday

An explanation of Ash Wednesday with suggestions for an Ash Wednesday liturgy.

Liturgy in Catholic Schools

Feasts and Seasons

Chaplains

Lent

Ash Wednesday Joel Reading Dramatization

Text of a dramatization of the reading from the book of Joel used in an Ash Wednesday service.

Lent

Liturgy in Catholic Schools

Feasts and Seasons

Plays and dramas

Chaplains

Ash Wednesday Liturgy

Text of Ash Wednesday liturgy suitable for schools

Lent

Prayers for Schools

Liturgy in Catholic Schools

Feasts and Seasons

Mass Texts and Readings

Ash Wednesday Liturgy PDF

PDF version of the Ash Wednesday liturgy for use by Catholic schools.

Liturgy in Catholic Schools

Feasts and Seasons

Lent

Chaplains

Ash Wednesday Mass Texts

Ash Wednesday Mass Texts for schools.

Feasts and Seasons

Liturgy in Catholic Schools

Chaplains

Lent

Mass Texts and Readings

Ash Wednesday Mass Texts PDF

PDF version of the Ash Wednesday Mass texts for use by Catholic schools

Lent

Mass Texts and Readings

Attende domine Plainchant

Text of 'Attende Domine' plainchant for use during Lent liturgies.

Liturgy in Catholic Schools

Feasts and Seasons

Lent

Music in schools

Chaplains

Augustin-Bea-SJ

Jesuit Saints and famous Jesuits

Feasts and Seasons

Bethany Mass

An explanation of a special Mass held each year to help those who have been recently bereaved. Includes suggested Mass texts and readings.

Liturgy in Catholic Schools

Chaplains

Feasts and Seasons

November and Remembrance

Mass Texts and Readings

Blessed-Miguel-Pro-SJ

Jesuit Saints and famous Jesuits

Feasts and Seasons

Blessed-Rupert-Mayer-SJ

Jesuit Saints and famous Jesuits

Feasts and Seasons

Religious Education

Campion's Bragge text

Full text of Campion's 'Bragge', also known as his Challenge to the Privy Council

Jesuit Saints and famous Jesuits

Feasts and Seasons

St Edmund Campion SJ

Case Studies Examen at St Johns Beaumont

A description of a case study explaining how the Examen was used at St John's Beaumont School.

Jesuit Schools

The Examen

Ignatian charism and spirituality

Chaplains

Prayers for Schools

Case Studies Homelessness Sleepout

A description of a case study explaining a 'Homelessness Sleepout' to fundraise and raise awareness of homelessness.

Jesuit Schools

Ignatian charism and spirituality

Chaplains

Case Studies Project Manvi

A description of a case study explaining a volunteering project called Project Manvi.

Jesuit Schools

Ignatian charism and spirituality

Chaplains

Christ the Teacher A2 Poster

A2 poster of the Christ the Teacher icon. There is more information about this image in Resources. A higher resolution of the image is available on request.

Jesuit Schools

Christ the Teacher

Liturgy in Catholic Schools

Chaplains

Poster

Christ the Teacher Icon Explanation

An explanation/description of Christ the Teacher icon. An image of the icon is available in Resources.

Jesuit Schools

Christ the Teacher

Liturgy in Catholic Schools

Catholic Education

Chaplains

Christ the Teacher Icon Notes

Full notes on the icon of Christ the Teacher.

Jesuit Schools

Christ the Teacher

Liturgy in Catholic Schools

Chaplains

Christ-the-Teacher-Icon

This icon shows Christ the Teacher seated on the holy mountain with a scroll in his hand and his right hand extended in a gesture calling people to listen. A higher resolution version is available on request. There is more information on the icon in Resources.

Chaplains

Jesuit Schools

Christ the Teacher

Prayers for Schools

Christmas Carol Service

Information on how to hold a school Christmas carol service with suggested readings, music and other ideas on how to structure the service.

Liturgy in Catholic Schools

Feasts and Seasons

Advent and Christmastide

Directory for Masses With Children

Directory for Masses With Children, published by the Congregation for Divine Worship 1973.

Liturgy in Catholic Schools

Chaplains

Key Texts and Further Reading

Easter

Information about Easter for classrooms and chaplaincies including readings and suggested activities.

Liturgy in Catholic Schools

Feasts and Seasons

Eastertide

Religious Education

Epiphany

Information about Epiphany with guidance for holding a school liturgy and for classrooms.

Liturgy in Catholic Schools

Chaplains

Feasts and Seasons

Advent and Christmastide

Religious Education

Examen Leaflet

This leaflet was produced by the Jesuit Institute as a quick way into the Examen. It uses the five fingers of the hand as an easy way of remembering the steps of the Examen.

Prayers for Schools

Jesuit Schools

The Examen

Ignatius of Loyola

Religious Education

Exams Prayer Card

A PDF of a prayer card with a special prayer for exams to give to students during exam/revision times.

Jesuit Schools

Prayers for Schools

Chaplains

Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist, Training and Commissioning

This resource which is designed to help in the training of Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, includes some texts for reflection as well as practical points in regard to liturgy.

Liturgy in Catholic Schools

Chaplains

Founders Day

Each school is encouraged to celebrate its Founder's Day. This resource provides an explanation of Founder's Day and some suggestions for a Founder's Day liturgy.

Liturgy in Catholic Schools

Feasts and Seasons

Chaplains

Gerard-Manley-Hopkins-SJ

Jesuit Saints and famous Jesuits

Feasts and Seasons

Henri-de-Lubac-SJ

Jesuit Saints and famous Jesuits

Feasts and Seasons

History of the Jesuit Schools New

Brief information on the history of the Jesuit Schools with pointers to further sources of information.

History of Jesuit Schools

Religious Education

Ignatian Pedagogy (JI Edition 2013)

A contemporary Jesuit methodology of teaching based on the principles of Ignatius' Spiritual Exercises. Published by International Commission on the Apostolate of Jesuit Education, Rome 1994.

Ignatian Pedagogy

Jesuit Education

Key Texts and Further Reading

Ignatian Pedagogy - A Practical Approach

A contemporary Jesuit methodology of teaching based on the principles of Ignatius' Spiritual Exercises. Published by International Commission on the Apostolate of Jesuit Education, Rome 1994.

Jesuit Education

Ignatian Pedagogy

Ignatian Pedagogy Document Explanation

Background and summary of the Ignatian Pedagogy - A Practical Approach document which sets out to articulate the Jesuit tradition of classroom teaching and learning. The PDF of the document can be found in Resources.

Jesuit Education

Ignatian Pedagogy

Jesuit Schools

Catholic Education

Ignatius of Loyola - The Man and his Spirit booklet

A booklet produced by the Jesuit Institute for schools about St Ignatius of Loyola, his life, work and legacy.

Jesuit Schools

Ignatian charism and spirituality

Ignatius of Loyola

Jesuit Saints and famous Jesuits

Invicti Athletae Christi Enyclical Letter about Andrew Bobola

Encyclical of Pope Pius XII on St Andrew Bobola.

Feasts and Seasons

Jesuit Saints and famous Jesuits

JIM01 Model for Chaplaincy in Jesuit Schools (2019)

A document explaining the model for chaplaincy within Jesuit Schools.

Jesuit Schools

Liturgy in Catholic Schools

Chaplains

Key Texts and Further Reading

Monographs

JIM02 Christ the Teacher

An Explanation of the Christ the Teacher icon and its significance.

Christ the Teacher

Prayers for Schools

Liturgy in Catholic Schools

Catholic Education

Monographs

JIM08 AMDG to LDS

A simple overview of Jesuit Education for staff or governors of Jesuit Schools.

Jesuit Schools

Ignatian Pedagogy

Ignatian charism and spirituality

Monographs

JIM12 Governing a Jesuit School (2021)

An Introduction for New Governors and School Leaders.

For Governors

Monographs

JIM17 Jesus the Humble Leader

A Talk on Good Friday from the Stonyhurst Easter Retreat 2011 by Andrew Gordon-Brown

Ignatian Leadership

Ignatian Pedagogy

Monographs

JIM22 Celebrating Liturgy with Children

A summary on Catholic liturgy for children based on The Directory on Masses with Children.

Liturgy in Catholic Schools

Chaplains

Monographs

JPP Attentive and Discerning

Pupils in a Jesuit school are growing to be attentive to their experience and to their vocation; and discerning about the choices they make and the effects of those choices. This is an overview of the Virtue Pair Attentive and Discerning. You can find other resources using the Attentive and Discerning tag.

Jesuit Schools

The Jesuit Pupil Profile

Attentive and Discerning

Religious Education

JPP Compassionate and Loving

Pupils in a Jesuit school are growing to be compassionate towards others, near and far, especially the less fortunate; and loving by their just actions and forgiving words. This is an overview of the Virtue Pair Compassionate and Loving. You can find resources using the Compassionate and Loving tag.

Jesuit Schools

The Jesuit Pupil Profile

Compassionate and Loving

Religious Education

JPP Curious and Active

Pupils in a Jesuit school are growing to be curious about everything; and active in their engagement with the world, changing what they can for the better. This is an overview of the Virtue Pair Curious & Active. You can find resources using the Curious & Active tag.

Jesuit Schools

The Jesuit Pupil Profile

Curious and Active

Religious Education

JPP Eloquent and Truthful

Pupils in a Jesuit school are growing to be eloquent and truthful in what they say of themselves, the relations between people, and the world. This is an overview of the Virtue Pair Eloquent and Truthful. You can find resources using the Eloquent and Truthful tag.

Jesuit Schools

The Jesuit Pupil Profile

Eloquent and Truthful

Religious Education

JPP Faithfilled and Hopeful

Pupils in a Jesuit school are growing to be faith-filled in their beliefs and hopeful for the future. This is an overview of the Virtue Pair Faith-filled and Hopeful. You can find resources using the Faith-filled and Hopeful tag.

Jesuit Schools

The Jesuit Pupil Profile

Faith-filled and Hopeful

Religious Education

JPP Grateful and Generous

Pupils in a Jesuit school are growing to be grateful for their own gifts, for the gift of other people, and for the blessings of each day; and generous with their gifts, becoming men and women for others. This is an overview of the Virtue Pair Grateful & Generous. You can find resources using the Grateful and Generous tag.

Jesuit Schools

The Jesuit Pupil Profile

Grateful and Generous

Religious Education

JPP Intentional and Prophetic

Pupils in a Jesuit school are growing to be intentional in the way they live and use the resources of the earth, guided by conscience; and prophetic in the example they set to others. This is an overview of the Virtue Pair Intentional and Prophetic. You can find resources in the Resources portal using the Intentional and Prophetic tag.

Jesuit Schools

The Jesuit Pupil Profile

Intentional and Prophetic

Religious Education

JPP Learned and Wise

Pupils in a Jesuit school are growing to be learned, finding God in all things; and wise in the ways they use their learning for the common good. This is an overview of the Virtue Pair Learned and Wise. You can find resources in the Resources portal using the Learned and Wise tag.

Jesuit Schools

The Jesuit Pupil Profile

Learned and Wise

Religious Education

Jean-Pierre-de-Smet-SJ

Jesuit Saints and famous Jesuits

Feasts and Seasons

Jesuit Education - A Bibliography

A list of books and other writing about the history of the Jesuits and Jesuit education.

Jesuit Education

Ignatian Pedagogy

Key Texts and Further Reading

Jesuit Education - Key Texts

A list of key texts related to Jesuit Education and Ignatian Pedagogy. See also, Bibliography, Publications.

Jesuit Education

Ignatian Pedagogy

Key Texts and Further Reading

Jesuit Martyrs of England and Wales

A list of the Jesuit martyrs in England and Wales.

Chaplains

Jesuit Saints and famous Jesuits

Feasts and Seasons

Jesus the Humble Leader

A reflection on Ignatian leadership in Jesuit schools by Andrew Gordon-Brown (Stonyhurst, Easter 2011)

Jesuit Education

Ignatian Leadership

Key Texts and Further Reading

Lent

Information about Lent including the Stations of the Cross (see also, Ash Wednesday).

Liturgy in Catholic Schools

Feasts and Seasons

Lent

Religious Education

Marechal Template

This template for understanding and promoting the religious charism of a school comes from an address to the Conference of the Union of Superiors General given at Rome in 1987 by Fr Claude Maréchal AA. The model has been used widely in Jesuit schools as a way of looking at issues of identity and mission.

Jesuit Education

Ignatian Pedagogy

Jesuit Schools

Key Texts and Further Reading

Mass Texts for the Academic Mass

Mass texts for the Academic Mass at the beginning of the school year.

Liturgy in Catholic Schools

Feasts and Seasons

Chaplains

Mass Texts and Readings

Men For Others by Fr Pedro Arrupe SJ

The seminal address of Fr Pedro Arrupe SJ, then General Superior of the Society of Jesus, to an international congress of alumni of Jesuit schools at Valencia in 1973.

Jesuit Education

Ignatian Pedagogy

Ignatian charism and spirituality

Key Texts and Further Reading

Most Holy Name of Jesus 3rd January

The Society of Jesus celebrates the Holy Name as its title feast day on the 3rd January. Information on the feast day with suggestions for a liturgy.

Jesuit Schools

Liturgy in Catholic Schools

Feasts and Seasons

Mass Texts and Readings

New School Year - Mass for Teachers

Suggestions for a liturgy for the new school year and prayers to welcome new teachers.

Liturgy in Catholic Schools

Feasts and Seasons

Mass Texts and Readings

November - Remembering the Dead

Catholics traditionally remember the dead during the month of November. Brief suggestions for this month - more in Resources.

Liturgy in Catholic Schools

November and Remembrance

November List Template

Template for November lists of the Faithful Departed, in Word format.

Liturgy in Catholic Schools

Feasts and Seasons

Chaplains

November and Remembrance

November List Template PDF

Template for November lists of the Faithful Departed, in PDF format.

Prayers for Schools

Liturgy in Catholic Schools

Feasts and Seasons

Chaplains

November Lists

This resource explains the lists of those who are died in November. More resources in the portal.

Liturgy in Catholic Schools

November and Remembrance

Our Lady of the Way

Our Lady of the Way (Santa Maria della Strada) is a feast celebrated by the Society of Jesus in its communities, schools and parishes.

Liturgy in Catholic Schools

Feasts and Seasons

Mass Texts and Readings

Pedro-Arrupe-SJ

Pedro Arrupe SJ (1907 – 91) Survivor of Hiroshima, Superior General of the Society, Founder of the Jesuit Refugee Service, Doctor. Image © 2013 British Province of the Society of Jesus. Ellen Riley (1987-2012) and Cédric Charleuf (b.1978)

Jesuit Saints and famous Jesuits

Feasts and Seasons

Religious Education

Pierre-Teilhard-de-Chardin-SJ

Jesuit Saints and famous Jesuits

Feasts and Seasons

Prayers for Schools

A compendium of prayers for use in schools for various occasions.

Prayers for Schools

Liturgy in Catholic Schools

Chaplains

Praying with St Francis Xavier (Novena)

Traditionally prayed either from 4th to 12th March (the day Francis Xavier was declared a saint in 1622) or from 25th November to 3rd December (St Francis Xavier’s feast day).

Prayers for Schools

Jesuit Saints and famous Jesuits

Feasts and Seasons

St Francis Xavier SJ

RECD_singlepage

The Religious Education Curriculum Directory for Catholic Schools and Colleges in England and Wales (RECD)

Catholic Education

Key Texts and Further Reading

Religious Education

Remembrance Day Armistice Day

Information and resources for Rembrance (Armistice Day) in schools.

Liturgy in Catholic Schools

Feasts and Seasons

November and Remembrance

Rite of Commissioning Special Ministers of the Eucharist

This document contains the Rite of Commissioning Special Ministers of the Eucharist.

Liturgy in Catholic Schools

Chaplains

Scipture Translations

An outline on the use of scripture in schools and considerations on the translation used.

Liturgy in Catholic Schools

Chaplains

Religious Education

St Aloysius Gonzaga SJ

Information about the Jesuit saint Aloysius Gonzaga, whose feast is celebrated on 21st June. More in Resources.

Liturgy in Catholic Schools

Feasts and Seasons

Jesuit Saints and famous Jesuits

St Edmund Campion SJ

Information about Edmund Campion SJ, patron of the British Province of the Society of Jesus, whose feast is celebrated on 1st December.

Liturgy in Catholic Schools

Feasts and Seasons

Jesuit Saints and famous Jesuits

St Edmund Campion SJ

Mass Texts and Readings

St Francis Xavier SJ

Information about St Francis Xavier, one of the first companions of St Ignatius of Loyola. Includes Mass texts.

Liturgy in Catholic Schools

Feasts and Seasons

Jesuit Saints and famous Jesuits

Mass Texts and Readings

St Francis Xavier SJ

St Ignatius of Loyola

Information and resources on St Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Society of Jesus.

Liturgy in Catholic Schools

Ignatius of Loyola

Jesuit Saints and famous Jesuits

Feasts and Seasons

Mass Texts and Readings

St John Ogilvie SJ

Information and resources about St John Ogilvie, Saint and Martyr. Feast day 10th March.

Liturgy in Catholic Schools

Feasts and Seasons

St John Ogilvie SJ

St Pierre Favre SJ Leaflet

A leaflet celebrating the life and work of St Pierre Favre SJ (also known as St Peter Faber). Contains a brief biography of his life and a selection of quotations.

Prayers for Schools

Feasts and Seasons

Jesuit Saints and famous Jesuits

Tenebrae

Information and texts about Tenebrae, a service for Holy Week.

Liturgy in Catholic Schools

Feasts and Seasons

Lent

Texts for Tenebrae

Texts in Word for a Tenebrae service for schools (Passiontide). See also Tenebrae in Resources.

Feasts and Seasons

Liturgy in Catholic Schools

Prayers for Schools

Lent

Chaplains

Texts for Tenebrae PDF

Texts for a Tenebrae service for schools (Passiontide). See also Tenebrae in Resources.

Prayers for Schools

Liturgy in Catholic Schools

Feasts and Seasons

Chaplains

Lent

The Characteristics of Jesuit Education

Since its publication in 1986, The Characteristics of Jesuit Education has become the foundational text of Jesuit education worldwide.

Jesuit Education

Ignatian Pedagogy

Key Texts and Further Reading

The Characteristics of Jesuit Education Explanation

Explanation and background on The Characteristics of Jesuit Education (1986), the foundational text of Jesuit education worldwide. The text itself can be found in Resources.

Jesuit Education

Ignatian Pedagogy

Jesuit Schools

Catholic Education

Key Texts and Further Reading

The Examen

This resource explains what the Examen is and how to pray the Examen. Further resources and further reading about the Examen can be found in resources.

Chaplains

The Examen

Jesuit Schools

Ignatian charism and spirituality

Prayers for Schools

The Identity and Ethos of a Catholic School

This resource aims to set out some of the key characteristics of a Catholic School. It is drawn from various documents, from best practice and from reflection. This outline is used by the Jesuit Institute in its work helping Catholic Schools reflect on their identity and mission.

Jesuit Education

Jesuit Schools

Catholic Education

Key Texts and Further Reading

The Jesuit Pupil Profile

An overview of the Jesuit Pupil Profile and its use in schools. The Jesuit Pupil Profile aims to propose a simple but challenging statement of the qualities we seek to develop in pupils in Jesuit schools.

Jesuit Schools

The Jesuit Pupil Profile

Religious Education

Vicente-Canas-SJ

Jesuit Saints and famous Jesuits

Feasts and Seasons

Walter-Ciszek-SJ

Jesuit Saints and famous Jesuits

Feasts and Seasons

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A Commentary on The Characteristics of Jesuit Education

AMDG to LDS explanation

Academic Mass

Advent

Alberto-Hurtado-SJ

Aloysius Gonzaga SJ Prayer Card

Anthony-de-Mello-SJ

Applying to teach in a Jesuit school

Ascension

Ascension Mass Prayers and Readings

Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday Joel Reading Dramatization

Ash Wednesday Liturgy

Ash Wednesday Liturgy PDF

Ash Wednesday Mass Texts

Ash Wednesday Mass Texts PDF

Attende domine Plainchant

Augustin-Bea-SJ

Bethany Mass

Blessed-Miguel-Pro-SJ

Blessed-Rupert-Mayer-SJ

Campion's Bragge text

Case Studies Examen at St Johns Beaumont

Case Studies Homelessness Sleepout

Case Studies Project Manvi

Christ the Teacher A2 Poster

Christ the Teacher Icon Explanation

Christ the Teacher Icon Notes

Christ-the-Teacher-Icon

Christmas Carol Service

Directory for Masses With Children

Easter

Epiphany

Examen Leaflet

Exams Prayer Card

Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist, Training and Commissioning

Founders Day

Gerard-Manley-Hopkins-SJ

Henri-de-Lubac-SJ

History of the Jesuit Schools New

Ignatian Pedagogy (JI Edition 2013)

Ignatian Pedagogy - A Practical Approach

Ignatian Pedagogy Document Explanation

Ignatius of Loyola - The Man and his Spirit booklet

Invicti Athletae Christi Enyclical Letter about Andrew Bobola

JIM01 Model for Chaplaincy in Jesuit Schools (2019)

JIM02 Christ the Teacher

JIM08 AMDG to LDS

JIM12 Governing a Jesuit School (2021)

JIM17 Jesus the Humble Leader

JIM22 Celebrating Liturgy with Children

JPP Attentive and Discerning

JPP Compassionate and Loving

JPP Curious and Active

JPP Eloquent and Truthful

JPP Faithfilled and Hopeful

JPP Grateful and Generous

JPP Intentional and Prophetic

JPP Learned and Wise

Jean-Pierre-de-Smet-SJ

Jesuit Education - A Bibliography

Jesuit Education - Key Texts

Jesuit Martyrs of England and Wales

Jesus the Humble Leader

Lent

Marechal Template

Mass Texts for the Academic Mass

Men For Others by Fr Pedro Arrupe SJ

Most Holy Name of Jesus 3rd January

New School Year - Mass for Teachers

November - Remembering the Dead

November List Template

November List Template PDF

November Lists

Our Lady of the Way

Pedro-Arrupe-SJ