How do Jesuits differ from other religious orders such as the Dominicans, Franciscans, Claretians, Benedictines?
That would take a long time to answer, as each religious order has its own charism or gift, its particular emphasis and tradition. In general, the Jesuits emphasize teaching and intellectual apostolates, while being at the same time the largest missionary order in the Church. Our spirituality is to be contemplative and active at the same time. In addition to the vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience, many fully formed Jesuits take a special vow of obedience to the Pope. Apart from those doing primary evangelization who may be in large cities or in small villages, most Jesuits labour in cities rather than villages or small towns. Jesuits are noted for their obedience, their readiness to move on, to be assigned to wherever their Superior judges to be A.M.D.G., that is, “for the Greater Glory of God.” Besides, unlike other religious groups that have their habits or religious attires with which they are identified, Jesuits have no habit or religious attire that distinguishes them as mem
