Social Justice

coronavirus

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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Freedom from addictions

April 7, 2020

In The Pope Video for April 2020, Francis warns about other forms of suffering during the Covid-19 crisis such as addictions and the dangers of virtual space

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Tribute to a Latin American martyr

April 6, 2020

March 22 was the 40th anniversary of the martyrdom of Luis Espinal SJ in Bolivia. Michael O'Sullivan SJ recounts his life and spirituality

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McVerry calls for protection of prisoners and staff

April 2, 2020

Peter McVerry and the JCFJ have called for the release of a further 800 prisoners in the light of the Covid-19 crisis

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A Covid-19 economic boom?

March 20, 2020

NIALL LEAHY SJ :: The current pandemic will certainly lead to dramatically lower consumer spending, but another kind of valuable economic activity may well thrive

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A catastrophe and a window on the world

March 13, 2020

Covid-19 is a crisis that must serve as a window through which we look to create a society that works for everyone not just the rich, says Kevin Hargaden, JCFJ

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The weakened immunity of an individualistic society

March 13, 2020

KEVIN HARGADEN :: The coronavirus shows the catastrophic nature of society growing in interconnectivity without corresponding growth in solidarity

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Covid-19: Call for prisoner release

March 13, 2020

Peter McVerry SJ, and the Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice have called for the full temporary release of prisoners because of the Covid19 pandemic

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Rutilio Grande, Jesuit and martyr

March 11, 2020

Pope Francis recently recognised the martyrdom of Fr Rutilio Grande García SJ, murdered in El Salvador in 1977. Michael O'Sullivan offers a short introduction to his life