Our hearts are pierced by this cry, now heard particularly in the widening gap between those who are poor and those who are rich. We want this cry to permeate our reading of Scripture, our living of poverty with Jesus poor, and our attempts to help others to recognise the fullness of their vocation. There is joy in living in our world, a holy place, in which we are privileged to discover and reveal the presence of the risen Christ. According to places and circumstances we engage in whatever works are more conducive to the service and glory of God and the good of God's people. But above all we are Companions of Jesus whose lives long to reveal Jesus to the world.
Ignatian spirituality is at the root of our way of life.
The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola animate these Constitutions and our whole way of life. In the Exercises, we contemplate the life of Jesus, coming into personal contact with him and interiorizing his attitudes and values. For more information about Ignatian Spirituality and the Spiritual Exercises , click on the pilgrim's page . The Exercises train us in the practice of Discernment as day by day we ponder God's love and Jesus' revelation of that love. Jesus' values become our criteria for choice.