Jesuits are usual different folks from most Catholics, traditionally the "Marines" of the outfit, hitting the beach first and not taking prisoners, lol.
My wife was Catholic and before we were married in the Church I, as a heathen/Protestant, had to go to a meeting with a priest so he could read me my marching orders.
I was in Santa Clara then, in the early 80's, so I went to an arranged meeting with at Santa Clara U, a Jesuit school. The priest was right out of a 1940's movie, complete with wonderful book-walled office, trusty dog, and cane. I expected to hear Bing Crosby singing at any moment.
I was a Silicon Valley suit, a hi-tech headhunter, and stylish coke user at the time, and high as a kite.
The first thing he said to me as I sat in the chair across from him was something I later decided was for effect.... to relate to me.
He raised his hand and shot me the finger and said, "This is what the world is trying to do to you!".
Well, he talked for maybe 30 or 40 minutes, but I didn't hear another word until about the last 5 minutes, I was so shocked.
But I'll never forget that priest. He was pretty cool.
