In 1987, Jorge Mario Bergoglio, an Argentinean Jesuit (now better known as Pope Francis), published a small collection of letters by Jesuit Superiors General from the eighteenth century-a time of grave suffering for the Society of Jesus, as it faced suppression by the Vatican. These documents outline a spiritual path for the church as a whole in times of "confusion and tribulation," focusing especially on the practice of discernment. Pope Francis has many times recommended this little volume, which also sheds light on his own manner of coping with divisive criticism. Now, with the cooperation of Jesuit colleagues, he has authorized a new edition, to which are added his reflections on a contemporary situation of extraordinary tribulation for the people of God-namely, the scandal of sexual abuse. In these letters to the bishops and to the people of God in Chile, the pope offers some of his most profound reckoning with this scandal, while also offering a personal guide for the pilgrim church in a time of tribulation. Book jacket.