Social Justice

Deep ecological conversion needed in these crisis times

November 11, 2020

October's Working Notes sounds the alarm about accelerating ecological breakdown and other threats to healthy human existence brought into focus by the pandemic

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‘Ban evictions’ – Peter McVerry

October 19, 2020

Peter McVerry wants the government to restore the complete ban on evictions that was in place during the first Covid-19 lockdown in the country

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Budget funding to help homeless

October 19, 2020

The Peter McVerry Trust says recent budget proposals mark a significant programme of capital investment in key areas such as education, health and housing.

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Just war is just gone

October 19, 2020

KEVIN HARGADEN :: 'Fratelli tutti' takes a firm stance on "Christological non-violence" and casts doubt on the theological viability of just-war theory.

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Call to action for imprisoned Fr Stan Swamy SJ

October 14, 2020

The Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice has launched an appeal for the release of falsely imprisoned Indian Jesuit Fr Stan Swamy

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Women in Church leadership roles

October 13, 2020

In the Pope Video for October, Francis calls for lay women to take on greater leadership roles in the Church

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Getting creative around Covid

October 9, 2020

Eddie Cosgrove SJ is Director of the Ignatian Spirituality Project which offers retreats for homeless people. The project is flourishing despite the pandemic

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Big thanks for ‘Breathing Together’

October 6, 2020

Xavier Jeyaraj SJ, Secretary for Social Justice and Ecology, publishes a letter of gratitude to those who supported the Global Ignatian Prayer Vigil, attended by over 16,000 people

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Call to ecological conversion at prayer vigil

September 29, 2020

Pedro Walpole SJ, Irish Jesuit missionary and environmental scientist in the Philippines, gave a testimony at the Global Ignatian Prayer Vigil for the Season of Creation on 25 September

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Concerns about Dóchas centre

September 25, 2020

The Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice have expressed alarm at reports of the environment for female prisoners in the Dóchas centre, Mountjoy

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