Jesuits need a reminder of their identity, Vatican official says
By JOHN L. ALLEN JR.
Rome
Since the opening of their 35th General Congregation on January 7, the Jesuits gathered in Rome have been at pains to minimize perceptions of a rift with the Vatican or with Pope Benedict XVI. The new Jesuit General, Fr. Adolfo Nicolás, offered a memorable image, suggesting that the relationship between the Jesuits and the papacy is like a marriage ? there may be occasional tensions, but they?re rooted in a deep bond of love.