2007-03-02 11:24:39 · 11 answers · asked by Wow! This is great! 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
As a former member of the Jesuit novitiate, I can tell you directly that, no, the Society of Jesus is not the power behind the Papacy.
Jesuits are still men on the move, ready to change place, occupation, method--whatever will advance our mission in the Church. Jesuits are expected to do anything or go anywhere to teach Jesus Christ and preach his Good News.
see: http://www.jesuit.org/
2007-03-02 11:41:57 · answer #1 · answered by Ask Mr. Religion 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL! You mean the Society of Jesus? Because there is no Order of the Jesuits. If they were the "power" as you say, then they wouldn't be in so much trouble for misbehaving.
2007-03-02 19:28:40 · answer #2 · answered by Max Marie, OFS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope. Jesus is the real power behind the Pope. It was He who entrusted to the first Pope and his successors the keys to the kingdom, the universal symbol of sumpreme authority. One of the many orders which are under the Pope's authority could hardly be the source of his authority.
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2007-03-02 19:30:32 · answer #3 · answered by PaulCyp 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
LOL maybe once upon a time, but not today. The Jesuits are considered the "bad boys" of the Catholic priest (and EW, not for those reasons). Rome isn't fond of them or their liberal theologies.
2007-03-02 19:32:25 · answer #4 · answered by Church Music Girl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
God is the real power behind the Pope.
Always was. Always will be.
2007-03-02 20:54:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nah. The power of the SJ's is way overblown. 50 years ago - I might have said "yes" - but - not any more.
2007-03-02 19:28:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe it's Opus Dei. Or some order of the free masons. Or the nazis or....
2007-03-02 19:36:18 · answer #7 · answered by Sverige öö 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Knights of Malta, they have the power now!
2007-03-02 19:30:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey, this question i hope The God Father fro Sisily have read your question.
2007-03-02 20:56:10 · answer #9 · answered by harry d 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. I call them, Mi Hermanos.
2007-03-02 19:27:42 · answer #10 · answered by The Pope 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋