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Crisis for the Jesuits
Despite reports that the Jesuit Pope has sparked a growth in Jesuit membership, Patrick Reilly at National Catholic Register remains sceptical.
“Jesuit membership has been spiraling downward for more than 50 years,” he wrote.
“What’s certain is that the Jesuit order has a membership crisis, and there’s no reason to predict stability or growth anytime soon.”
Jesuits should consider “whether these numbers reflect a greater instability in the order and a loss of reputation in the Church. While there are a number of exceptional Jesuits, the Society suffers from repeated controversy and moral confusion among others in its ranks,” he argued.
