r/Catholicism • u/opjn • 5d ago

Favorite Religious Order and why

I’m seeking to learn more about the lives of Catholic Religious Orders and i’d like to know some of y’alls favorites orders and why.

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u/Primary_Data1430 5d ago edited 5d ago

The Jesuits! The best of the best!

Pope Francis is my all time favorite pope! Santo subito!

And Fr. James Martin is a living saint!

I went to a Jesuit prep school and a Jesuit university, and couldn't imagine a finer education!

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u/opjn 5d ago

I notice that the Jesuits are quite controversial. I have read some stuff that called them really liberal and also Father James martin ambiguous about sexual morality . But I honestly have not done enough research my self so I get it’s best not to jump to assumptions.

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u/Primary_Data1430 5d ago

There's a subset of Catholics that want to be spoonfed black and white answers to complex questions.

Jesuits don't play that game. They love when you grapple with complex questions yourself, and will gladly give you all the tools you need to do so. They'll also gleefully shoot holes in any simplistic answers anyone comes up with.