Social Justice

Jesuits and colleagues serve as witnesses in South Sudan

December 19, 2022

Irish woman Noelle Fitzpatrick reports on how the Jesuit Refugee Service is addressing the crises faced by the people of South Sudan.

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A record-breaking challenge

December 15, 2022

Belvedere students tell how they they're preparing for city-street sleeping on an empty stomach to raise a record amount for the homeless this Christmas.

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Homeless but not hopeless

December 15, 2022

A record number of people are homeless and Belvedere students want to raise a record-breaking sum to help them in SleepOut 22 Thursday 22 -Sat 24 December.

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‘The Parish as Oasis’

December 7, 2022

How to beat 'climate despair' personally and in community with practical suggestions for environmental care. Ciara Murphy and Kevin Hargaden explain.

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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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Pope Video: For volunteer organisations

December 5, 2022

Pope Francis highlights the value of volunteer non-profit organisations and encourages them to collaborate more among themselves.

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Record high homeless figures

November 28, 2022

Peter McVerry SJ criticises the record high homeless figures that have increased to over 11,000 people during the month of October 2022.

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Provincial launches NCI strategic plan

November 23, 2022

Fr Leonard Moloney SJ launched the five-year strategic plan of the National College of Ireland. Homelessness campaigner Peter McVerry SJ was also awarded an honorary fellowship at the event.

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Change-Climate Project launched

November 23, 2022

JRS calls on Irish schools and students to continue to be ‘agents of change’ in responding to climate change and forced migration.

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Avoidable death of woman in custody

November 14, 2022

The Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice says the tragic death in the Dóchas Centre should be a watershed moment for female imprisonment.

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