FR ADOLFO NICOLÁS: TO THOSE UNDER FORMATION
Published in: JIVAN | AUGUST 2020 (Click here)
To those under formation, Fr Adolfo
Nicolás our former Superior General had much to say. Fr Nicolás in his letters pointed
out specifically what it means to be a Jesuit today. I would like to cull out three
thoughts from his writings and interactions for our consideration:
Inculturated Universality
Having spent many years of his life
working in Japan and in the Philippines Fr. Nicolás, advised the formees to
have a multicultural perspective in Jesuit way of life. He believed that a
multicultural perspective could bring about a larger framework of the universal
nature of the Society of Jesus.
Depth and Creativity
One of the letters Fr. Nicolás
wrote to the Society of Jesus was entitled “From Distraction to Dedication: An
Invitation to the Center.” In it, Fr. Nicolás enjoined Jesuits to avoid
superficiality and go deeper into true spiritual and academic depth.
Repeatedly, Fr. Nicolás insisted on the need to combat superficiality, working
from depth and creativity.
Call To Be Happy Jesuits
When he spoke to Jesuit Novices of
Indonesia in 2009, Fr. Nicolás said, “I hope you’ll be happy Jesuits, because
you’ll be useless as unhappy Jesuits.” In other words, Fr. Nicolás invited the
formees to “be happy, be free, be centered on God and Jesus Christ.”
Fr Adolfo Nicolás, the humble man
from Spain who spent most of his time in Asia. He was a man of God, ever wise, ever
simple, and ever true.
May Fr Adolfo Nicolás Rest in Peace
May he rest in peace.
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