Table of Contents
Introduction xi
1 Pedro's Spirituality 1
Encountering the Man
The Density of God
A Man in Love
The Hand of the Father
The Heart of the Son
The Vision of the Holy Spirit
2 Always Choosing God 15
The Language of the Heart
Choices, Choices!
Contemplative in Action
A Demanding Love
Helping Those in Need
Trust in Providence
3 Early Years, 1907-1938 31
The Context
Family
Meeting Poverty in Madrid
"What Am I Doing Here?"
Cures in Lourdes
Vocation
The Closeness of God
Jesuit Formation, 1927-1938
Tridentine Theology
4 Japan, 1938-1965 49
A Dream Fulfilled
History of Japan
Culture
Character
"You Do Not Lie!"
Solitary Confinement
Director of Novices
The Oven of Hiroshima
The Medic
Where Is God?
Provincial Superior
5 Superior General, 1965-1983 69
Gifts and Limits
The One Who Gives Me Strength
Need for Jesuit Renewal
Yesterday's Answers
Jesuit Aggiornamento
Ignatian Spirituality
Corporate Discernment
6 The Challenge of Renewal 83
Second Founder?
Inertia or Change?
"God Is Leading Us"
Institution and Charism
Pedro and Pope Paul VI
7 Visionary Leader 95
Men and Women for and with Others
"All Created Equal"
The Integrated Life
Other Addresses
A Sign of Contradiction
8 Globe-Trotter 107
"If We Are Static. We Die"
Ireland
Change and Confusion
An Eye to Social Justice
A Time of Suffering
Final Visit
9 Diary of a General 115
Daily Routine
A Prayer-Filled Life
Talking with God
"Here I Am, Lord!"
Mystic with Open Eyes
"How to Do?"
Eucharist
10 The Struggle for Justice 129
The 1971 Synod
Justice in the Church
Vatican Reaction
The Jesuits and Justice
Leadership
11 The 32nd General Congregation, 1974-1975 139
Resignation?
Faith and Justice
Solidarity with the Poor
Profession for All?
"Let the Matter Not Be Treated!"
Pedro's Apology
In the Eye of the Storm
Spanish Jesuits
"Turn Back the Clock!"
Graced Conflict?
12 Pope John Paul II 155
A Singular Figure
Selective Freedom?
Creativity or Fidelity?
Liberation Theology
Submission of Resignation
13 The Last Act 163
The Jesuit Refugee Service
"My Swan Song"
Cerebral Thrombosis
The Pope's Letter of Sympathy
Marginalized
Jesuit Response
Paolo Dezza
14 Life without Event, 1981-1991 175
The Duty of Suffering
Sickness as Gift
"Everything Broken, Everything Useless"
Nourishing the Spirit
Totally in God's Hands
Conversations
Reconciliation
"The Enemies Were Wrong!"
15 Death and Beyond 195
Worldwide Tributes
Beyond Death
16 Legacy 203
New Pathways
God Is Intimate
Creative Fidelity within the Church
Openness to Unfolding Reality
Mysticism of History
Hope-Filled Prophet of the Twenty-First Century
Pedro's Influence on Pope Francis
Au Revoir
Postscript: "Fall In Love!" 211
Appendix A Arrupe's Final Speech to the Delegates of the 33rd General Congregation, September 3, 1983 215
Appendix B Prayer for Beatification of Pedro Arrupe 219
Chronology of Pedro Arrupe, SJ, 1907-1991 221
An Eight-Day Mini-Retreat with Pedro Arrupe 229
Day One
Day Two
Day Three
Day Four
Day Five
Day Six
Day Seven
Day Eight
Bibliography 243
Acknowledgments 247
Endnotes 249
About the Author 261
How God Came in Search of Ignatius 262
Who Is Seeking Whom?
All Reality Seeks God
What Was Ignatius Like?
Conquistadors
Enter God
Jesus Becomes His Lord