Social Justice

‘Inequality requires radical action’

September 16, 2015

The crisis is Syria was high on the agenda of a meeting of representatives from European Jesuit academic institutions, social research centres and advocacy groups. Eoin Carroll represented the Irish...

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Child protection procedures audited

September 16, 2015

The National Board for Child Protection in the Catholic Church, headed by Teresa Devlin, was invited by the Jesuits to audit their child protection procedures. They have just published their...

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Jesuit response to refugee crisis

September 14, 2015

Across Europe and in Ireland the Jesuit Refugee Service is working, through advocacy, accompaniment and humanitarian aid, to address the current refugee crisis.

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Peter McVerry Trust calls for tax breaks for landlords in return for rent freezes for tenants

August 19, 2015

Introduction of new measures could help reduce pressure in the private residential rental sector and help address the current homelessness crisis.

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Jesuits cross the sectarian divide

July 30, 2015

Four Jesuits experienced some of the fruits of peace-work in Belfast over the years. They did cross-community pastoral work in two parishes, leading Ignatian missions, guided prayer and spiritual direction...

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‘A quiet ministry of presence’

July 30, 2015

'A quiet ministry of presence' is how British Jesuit Philip Endean describes his week working with in Ballymun, Dublin. He's part of a five-man interprovincial team including fellow British Jesuits...

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Learning a lesson from Ballymun

July 30, 2015

Walter Ceyssens SJ from Belgium describes a project in which he and other Jesuits of North West Europe are facilitating a parish mission in Ballymun and assisting the JUST (Jesuit...

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Peter McVerry Trust welcomes funding for new social housing

July 24, 2015

New units will provide housing for people currently dependent on homeless accommodation in four local authority areas.

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Pass the bill, urges JRS

June 30, 2015

JRS Ireland has called on the Irish Government to honour the promise of fundamental reform of the asylum seeking process.

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Still Living in Limbo

June 24, 2015

As hundreds of asylum seekers granted status remain living in limbo this World Refugee Day, JRS calls for funding and support to help them transition to life outside Direct Provision.

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