Posted: July 1

Good response to the email (no spammer am I)

Except for the 20 or so mails that bounced back, the second mailing that went out to the Jescom list has already generated a good response. One man fired off a strongly-felt response to my report for the Congregation of Procurators (available through the link to the right); I hope I get some more reflections and can put them up and even spark a dialogue. I have been doing the job of secretary of communications for the Society for almost three years. During that time I have seen a lot and been mulling the future over in my head. This report is the first time I have stated my conclusions publicly. Will people salute the paper now that I have run it up the flagpole, or shoot at it?

Rik de Gendt, the sharp-eyed Belgian reporter and web-master for Jesuits in Europe spotted some programming glitches that had escaped me, and which I quickly fixed once I was aware of them. It doesn't bother me to learn about things that don't work. I also have heard from many people who are doing interesting things. One Jesuit is developing a very interesting interactive web site for art and prayer; he asked me not to publicize it until he is ready to unveil it. How many other creative ventures are going on or are in development?