Social Justice

Two great tasks of our time

December 3, 2015

Jesuits and colleagues ask how they can respond more effectively to the challenges of global justice issues.

Parishioners and asylum seekers unite

November 26, 2015

Saint Francis Xavier (SFX) parishioners accompanied asylum seekers from Jesuit Refugee Service Ireland (JRS) to BITE 2015, an exciting Irish food and drink event at the RDS.

The Pope’s challenges in Africa

November 25, 2015

The Pope is in Africa this week and he will visit a parish where two Irish Jesuits worked. John Guiney SJ, was Parish Priest of Kangemi and is just returned...

Dare to dream of a better future

October 23, 2015

A Blessing Ceremony was held on 6 October for new classrooms in the Xavier Jesuit School Project in Sisophon, Cambodia, led by Irish Jesuit Ashley Evans SJ.

Cautious welcome given to Climate Bill

October 23, 2015

The Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice has welcomed progress towards enacting the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill, but it insists on the need for concrete action.

Belvedere College marks Red T-Shirt Day for Refugees

October 22, 2015

Belvedere College held a special day of fundraising, called 'Red T-Shirt Day for Refugees' – inspired by the red shirt worn by the young Syrian boy washed up on a...

JCFJ’s new Environmental Justice Officer

October 14, 2015

Catherine Devitt has taken up the new position of Environmental Justice Officer with the Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice so that environmental justice issues might be better fostered through...

The ‘terror’ of Christianity

September 30, 2015

'Communication in the Church - a New language or a New Message?', was the question addressed by Denis Bradley, former vice-chair of the Northern Ireland Police Authority, speaking at the...