The Jesuit Relations

The Jesuit Relations is a compilation of different stories about different fathers who were missionaries to the new world. These men volunteered for their assignments to the new world knowing the dangers that were there. One father in particular after being abused and nearly put to death by several Indians having survived the encounter went back to Europe and then asked to be re assigned to that area again! What did these men have, to go and continuously spread their beliefs? I think they had resiliency because they programmed that effort into themselves. These men believed in something bigger then themselves that allowed them to endure the hardships of torture, language barriers, dangerous animals and situations.