“Two great challenges proposed to us by the 36th General Congregation are 1) discerning the consequences of formulating the Society’s mission as a contribution to reconciliation and 2) choosing universal apostolic preferences at this particular moment in history for the world and the Society. These challenges demand that we, and our partners in mission, improve our ability to discern in common. There are other areas in which we are invited to grow in our capacity for communal discernment, among others, constituting ourselves as an intercultural body, deepening our dialogue with other cultures and religions, and promoting a culture of protection for children, young people, and vulnerable persons.” Fr. General Arturo Sosa, SJ