Social Justice

Growing a ‘pocket forest’

February 4, 2022

The  Jesuit ACRE initiative and Newry Felons are planting a new Pocket Forest of 350 trees in a local community.

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How universities can help save the planet

January 24, 2022

Gerry Whelan SJ, from the Gregorian University and the Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice in Ireland have planned an international conference on the environment.

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Great response to JRS Toy Appeal

January 12, 2022

Hundreds of children received presents and toys this Christmas as Jesuit schools and works responded to the Jesuit Refugee Service appeal.

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‘Bring back the eviction ban’

January 7, 2022

A staggering 359 children have been made homeless in the last three months alone. Peter McVerry SJ calls for reinstatement of eviction ban.

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Pope Video: Religious discrimination and persecution

January 7, 2022

In the Pope Video for January, Francis asks "How is it possible that many religious minorities suffer discrimination or persecution?"

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Over 100 students sleep out for the homeless

December 20, 2021

The Belvedere College SJ annual 'Sleep-Out' has gone virtual for the second year running with students sleeping in their back gardens

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Many will benefit from Belvo fundraisers

December 13, 2021

Belvedere College students are fund-raising this Advent for the homeless, refugees, and St Vincent de Paul. They are also tree-planting here and in Africa.

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Public caring for the homeless

December 9, 2021

As homeless figures approach 9,000, KeyWaste and Leinster Rugby are two of the groups raising funds for the Peter McVerry Trust this Christmas season.

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COVID-19, law and human rights

December 8, 2021

The theme which dominates the Winter 2021 issue of 'Studies' is the legal and human rights dimensions of the pandemic in Ireland.

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‘God is not white’

December 7, 2021

The Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice hosted an online conversation on racism and Christianity with US theologian Dr Taido Chino.

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