Jesuit Values

Jesuit Values

CASE STUDY

Miss Jones is a new assistant principal. Her assistant, Amy, is frequently on Facebook and talking casually with others in the office, and rarely completes assignments on time.

How can Miss Jones address the situation in a manner that embodies cura personalis?

CASE STUDY

Mr. Smith has been hired to rejuvenate an underperforming high school Algebra department. Many of his students took and failed the class last year, so are re-taking the class. These students often get up to sharpen pencils, go to the bathroom, or just leave class - without asking. Mr. Smith threatens them with detemtions every day, but the behavior persists.

How might the Magis be helpful in arriving at a solution?

How might you incorporate men & women for others into the content of your class?

CASE STUDY

Mrs. Wright is student teaching for the first time this term, and she has great ideas for incorporating hands-on activities into the classes she is teaching. Things are going well, with the exception of one student - Roby.

Roby comes to class on time, but quickly pairs up with an attractive female student and chats, paying minimal attention to what is going on in class.

When the class is assigned tasks to complete individually, Roby often asks for help and then monopolizes Mrs. Wright's time, leaving little opportunity for her to help others.

How might you incorporate unity of mind and heart into the helping students suggest solutions for Mrs. Wrights?

How might you incorporate contemplatives in action into the content of your class?

How might you incorporate finding God (goodness) in all things into the a unit on managing difficult classroom or workplace behaviors?

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Cura Personalis

Unity of Mind and Heart

Latin phrase meaning "care for the person," cura personalis is having concern and care for the personal development of the whole person. This implies a dedication to promoting human dignity and care for the mind, body and spirit of the person.

Our hearts and minds are not divided; they are congruent when the whole person is educated and engaged.

Magis

Latin meaning the “more,” magis embodies the act of discerning the best choice in a given situation. Magis does NOT mean to always do or give “more” to the point of exhaustion. Magis is the value of striving for the better, striving for excellence.

Men and Women for and With Others

This value embodies a spirit of giving and providing service to those in need and standing with the poor and marginalized. We are encouraged to pursue justice on behalf of all persons.

Finding God (or goodness) in All Things

This may be the one phrase that sums up Ignatian Spirituality. It invites a person to search for and find God (or goodness) in every circumstance of life; God (or goodness) is present everywhere and can be found in all of creation.

Contemplatives in Action

Although we are thoughtful and philosophical, we do not merely think about social problems, we take action to address them. Developing the habit of reflection centers and strengthens one's spiritual life and guides our actions.

in the Art of Teaching Adults