Social Justice

Remembering the Great War chaplains

June 21, 2017

At a recent centenary commemoration, archivist Damien Burke spoke about the Irish Jesuit chaplains at Messines, Flanders, including Fr Willie Doyle

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The besetting sin of banking and finance

June 14, 2017

In the summer issue of 'Studies', Professor Ray Kinsella addresses the failure of banks to engage with the moral implications of their decision-making processes on society

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Jesuit schools African immersion programmes

June 14, 2017

Clongowes Wood College SJ have recently come back from a Lesotho Immersion Programme, while Belvedere College SJ are engaging in a Zambia Immersion Programme right now.

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JRS seeks implementation of landmark ruling

May 31, 2017

Eugene Quinn, JRS Ireland, has called on the government to allow asylum seekers to start working immediately, in light of the recent historic Supreme Court ruling

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The rich life or the good life?

May 22, 2017

How does wealth encourage or hinder joy? A recent multi-disciplinary conference came up with some interesting answers

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Greg Boyle

May 19, 2017

Greg Boyle SJ is the founder of Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles, the largest gang intervention, rehabilitation and re-entry programme in the world.

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Creating a climate of inclusivity

May 17, 2017

Donal Godfrey SJ has been honoured by the San Fransisco university (USF) for his "extraordinary service to the university and the community at large"

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Prophetic boldness needed in refugee crisis

May 17, 2017

Jesuit educators were urged to action at a recent seminar for refugees at the Emmaus Centre in Swords, Dublin

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Lebanon calls for solidarity from Jesuits

May 15, 2017

Brendan MacPartlin SJ, recently returned from an immersion visit to the Lebanon, is convinced of the need for solidarity with the people there and with the Jesuits serving them

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Daniel Berrigan

May 9, 2017

A lifelong civil rights activist and anti-war protester, American Jesuit Daniel Berrigan saw Christian life to involve discovering God simultaneously in both the Word and the World. He had a...

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