A one-ton granite statue of Jesuit Father Pedro Arrupe, the 28th superior general of the Society of Jesus, University of San Francisco in March as part of the university’s Pedro Arrupe Week celebration. The life-sized statue is based on a well-known photograph of Fr.
Arrupe kneeling in prayer. It was carved in China under the direction of Jesuit Father Tom Lucas, university professor of Art and Architecture. Fr. Arrupe served as superior general of the Jesuits from 1965 to 1983 and is renowned for his dedication to faith and social justice.
He
educated students to be men and women for others and instilled in his
students a sense of faith that does justice. Today, the University of
San Francisco counts these among its core values, and a residence hall,
immersion program, living-learning community and social justice program
are named for Fr. Arrupe at USF.
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