John W. O'Malley, S.J. the author described the society which was found by Ignatius during early 1500s. The Society was officially approved by Pope Paul III on September 27, 1540. In the sixteenth century, the Society of Jesus is considered as one of the factors that helped forming Catholicism. This is why the Society stands out vastly among the other religious orders of the period. The author's thesis that has been stated in the article is basically trying to convey us the idea that it is hard to clear out the misconceptions about the early Jesuits, involved in their goals, inspirations, etc.
Ignatius was one of the Jesuits who governed the society. …
