Jesuit Refugee Service

Earthquake appeal from Jesuit missions

February 8, 2023

Irish Jesuit Tony O'Riordan and the JRS in Syria are responding to the devastation caused by the earthquakes there and in Turkey.

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Syria winter clothes appeal

December 5, 2022

Irish Jesuits International are urging people to help keep a Syrian child warm this Christmas as families face desperate dilemmas.

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Preparing for the Pope in South Sudan

August 9, 2022

Cardinal Pietro Parolin conveyed the greeting and blessing of Pope Francis during Mass in Juba, South Sudan, attended by JRS Director Noelle Fitzpatrick.

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Hope for 2021: Jesuit works in Dublin

February 22, 2021

Four Jesuit works on the northside of Dublin have created a video to showcase their ongoing work in the changed circumstances of recent times

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JRS launches Covid-19 helpline

May 22, 2020

A helpline to assist asylum seekers during the Covid-19 crisis has been launched by the Jesuit Refugee Service

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Update from South Sudan

April 29, 2020

Tony O'Riordan SJ is in daily contact with colleagues in South Sudan who are trying to source soap for refugees

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Fears for refugees well-founded

April 7, 2020

The Jesuit Refugee Service Director, Eugene Quinn, voices concern for at-risk refugees in Direct Provision in the event of a Covid-19 outbreak

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Thousands displaced by South Sudan floods

October 22, 2019

The work of Tony O'Riordan SJ with Jesuit Refugee Service in South Sudan is hampered by massive flooding

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Human rights and Catholic social teaching

March 7, 2019

Renowned moral theologian David Hollebach SJ heard from and spoke to a number of Jesuit works whilst in Ireland recently

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JRS supports launch of new Intercultural Health Strategy

January 23, 2019

Government Ministers recognise Jesuit Refugee Service Ireland's Fáilte Project as 'a model of good practice'

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