Document Type
Scholarship
Abstract
Cura personalis is one of the distinctive characteristics of Jesuit education, but the precise meaning of this phrase can sometimes be difficult to discern. Often translated as “care or education of the whole person,” the expansiveness of its formulations can lead to an overlooking of what should be central: the care of a person in their full personhood and a reminder of the person’s ultimate end. To understand cura personalis in a way that retains its distinctive character, I propose a return to Ignatius of Loyola himself, focusing especially on the importance of the Incarnation. I maintain that the Incarnation is indispensable for understanding cura personalis and that it indicates certain practical applications.
Recommended Citation
Peters, Catherine. "Cura Personalis: the Incarnational Heart of Jesuit Education." Jesuit Higher Education: A Journal Vol. 11: No. 1 (2022) . Available at: https://epublications.regis.edu/jhe/vol11/iss1/3
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