Pedro Arrupe SJ addressed the 10th International Congress of Jesuit Alumni of Europe in 1973, in Spain. This speech, delivered when Arrupe was Superior General, is commonly referred to as “Men for Others.” The Ignatian Solidarity Network states the following :
In 1973, this address was delivered to a group of Jesuit high school alumni who were predominantly male. We have adapted the text to include “men and women” to make its powerful message applicable for a contemporary Jesuit alumni audience.
The text of the speech can be found here.
- He accompanied Japanese Christians during World War II and cared for victims of the Hiroshima atomic bomb blast.
- He founded Jesuit Refugee Service.
- He surrendered to God during his own great personal suffering.
Arrupe in Medellin, Colombia 1968 (Jesuits Global)
Founded by Pedro Arrupe SJ in 1980
"Inspired by the generous love and example of Jesus Christ, the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) is an international Catholic organisation with a mission to accompany, serve, and advocate on behalf of refugees and other forcibly displaced persons, that they may heal, learn, and determine their own future." (from https://jrs.net/en/home/)
Biographical information about Pedro Arrupe, from Ignatian Solidarity Network
"Georgetown University commemorated the 100th Anniversary of the birth of the Very Reverend Pedro Arrupe, S.J., through the commissioning of a documentary entitled Pedro Arrupe: His Life and Legacy. Georgetown University commissioned this film to promote the life and work of Fr. Arrupe and his lasting influence on Jesuit higher education and commitment to social justice." (from Georgetown.edu)
"This animated short film “Arrupe in Japan” is a collaboration between the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific and the Digital Arts and Computer Animation Department of the Ateneo de Naga and Elisabeth University of Music."
