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The electronic version of this journal is available in Open Access. Subscriptions to the print version of this journal are available by emailing the Institute for Advanced Jesuit Studies.
Publication Frequency
Studies in the Spirituality of the Jesuits is published on a quarterly basis. Multimedia articles, such as interviews, are published online only on a continuous basis throughout the calendar year. Multimedia articles are made available as soon as they are ready to ensure that there are no unnecessary delays in making content publicly available.
History
The first issue of Studies in the Spirituality of Jesuits (SSJ) appeared in September 1969. After the Second Vatican Council’s Perfectae Caritatis [Decree on the Adaptation and Renewal of Religious Life], the ten American provincials formed a committee, the Seminar on Jesuit Spirituality, with one representative from each province. These men were to address issues raised by the Council in light of Jesuit history, the foundation documents, and lived experience. The Seminar was headed by George Ganss, S.J., director of the Institute of Jesuit Sources, then housed at St. Louis University. The Seminar began to publish the results of its work in Studies in the Spirituality of Jesuits. The organization gradually became more flexible in its membership.
In 2014, the Institute of Jesuit Sources moved to Boston College with the creation of the Institute for Advanced Jesuit Studies under the directorship of Casey C. Beaumier, S.J. In 2025, the operations of SSJ officially moved under the Institute for Advanced Jesuit Studies at Boston College, being published by the Institute of Jesuit Sources. The editorial function of SSJ remains a work of the Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States and the Seminar in the Spirituality of Jesuits.
Editor
Michael Knox, S.J., Editor
William P. O’Brien, S.J., Assistant Editor
Mailing Address
Institute for Advanced Jesuit Studies
Studies in the Spirituality of the Jesuits
140 Commonwealth Avenue
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts 02467
USA
Interested in publishing in SSJ?
Whether you are looking to publish a research article manuscript, a reflection on Jesuit spirituality, or you have an idea for a publication, our editors are willing to work with you to ensure the highest quality of writing and engagement with sources.
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