seems to me he is dragging others into the mix intentionally. he's saying, I didn't approve of this research, "we" approved it. spreading blame around.
the last gasp of a dying man.
the motto of the Jesuits is "ad maiorum dei gloriam" - for the greater glory of God.
at the end of the day, a person who has lived and reflected on his life will understand that the answer to the question, "why?" is: "for the greater glory of God"
I like st iggy; I too think the current Jesuits are shit.