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John Dear SJ, web columnist with the National Catholic Reporter, reflects on GC35 in an article The Jesuits gather in Rome. Peace activist John Dear hopes that Jesuits “reclaim our early historic Gospel zeal, the spirit of our saints and martyrs.”

As Jesuit leaders gather in Rome to plot our work for the next few decades, pray with me that we can reclaim our early historic Gospel zeal, the spirit of our saints and martyrs; that we might individually and corporately renounce violence and war once and for all; that we might ban ROTC from every Jesuit campus; that we might have nothing to do with any military anywhere, and instead defend the poor and marginalized from every injustice.

From French Polisher to Roman Secretary

An interview with Christy Murray on Nov, 10, 2005

First published in Interfuse

Interfuse: I was amazed when I found out that you were born in 1912 – on February 29! You are one of those special people.

Christy Murray: Yes. A birthday only every four years.

That’s why you have lived so long, probably! Sure you’re only 23 years old! 1912 – that was before the First World War. Have you any interesting memories from those early days?

I can’t really say I have. I didn’t start school until I was nine. Read more »