Social Justice

Searching for home this Christmas

December 12, 2024

As the old year ends and a new government is in the offing, Dr Kevin Hargaden has some thoughts on the housing crisis they should heed.

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Hope and fear in Syria

December 9, 2024

Tony O'Riordan has been giving updates on the latest developments in Syria to Pat Kenny on Newstalk and Pat Coyle of Irish Jesuit Communications

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Update on Jesuit naming process

November 27, 2024

An update on the progress of the Independent Working Group established to review the files of all Jesuits who are the subject of child abuse allegations.

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JCFJ guide to pre-election asks

November 25, 2024

Rising inequality; the housing and homeless crisis; climate change; war. These are the many "wicked issues" that feature in the JCFJ Manifesto

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Revisiting ‘Small Things Like These’

November 12, 2024

The film 'Small Things Like These' focuses on the institutionalisation of women in Ireland 40 years ago. Keith Adams says it is far from over..

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Gifts that change lives

November 12, 2024

Irish Jesuits International's online Christmas Gift Shop features 18 novel gifts including farm animals for women farmers in South Sudan.

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Jesuits for Climate Justice at COP 29

November 12, 2024

The JCFJ, as part of Jesuits for Climate Justice, are urging people to join them in their lobbying of local politicians, and delegates at COP 29.

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A treasure trove of great stories

November 12, 2024

The 'Belvedere Newsboys Club' is "a treasure trove of great stories about Dublin's newspaper boys,'' according to Charlie Davy SJ.

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Trump and the everyday citizen

November 11, 2024

EDMOND GRACE :: Much of the commentary on the election of Donald Trump overlooks one very simple and obvious reality.

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Confronting AMOCalypse

November 4, 2024

The weakening of a crucial component of the Earth’s climate system could mean catastrophe for Ireland according to Dr. Kevin Hargaden of the JCFJ

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