We cannot remain silent: Jesuit statement on Gaza
The Jesuits voice their deep concern over the ongoing Gaza conflict, calling for peace, an immediate ceasefire, and negotiations towards justice in the Middle East.
Subject Area: Social Justice
AMDG Podcast: Beauty, Leadership and the Mystery of God with Fr. Leo O’Donovan, SJ
On this episode of the AMDG podcast, Fr. Leo O’Donovan, SJ, former president of Georgetown University and current director of mission for Jesuit Refugee Service/USA, discusses his many leadership positions, his mentor Karl Rahner and more.
Jesuits USA East Commits an Additional $10 Million Over Five Years to the Descendants Truth and Reconciliation Foundation
September 13, 2023 – The USA East Province of the Society of Jesus has announced a matching $2 million per year contribution over the next five years with Georgetown University to benefit the Descendants Truth and Reconciliation Foundation. The Trust of the Foundation was created to support the educational aspirations of the Descendants who were …
Jesuits of Canada and the United States Issue Statement on the Nicaraguan Government’s Seizure of the University of Central America
The Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States has issued a statement of solidarity with the Jesuits of Nicaragua and the faculty, staff and students of the UCA.
Innovation Works: Harnessing Social Entrepreneurship to Close the Racial Wealth Gap in Baltimore
Back in 2020, we introduced a Jesuit-sponsored work in Baltimore City, Innovation Works. Then, Innovation Works was just getting started with its mission to bridge the racial wealth gap through social entrepreneurship and impact investing. Innovation Works’ origin ties back to Santa Clara University in California, where the Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship has been …
Padre Alberto Hurtado, SJ: Chile’s Advocate for the Marginalized
By Fr. John Swope, SJ Luis Alberto Hurtado Cruchaga (1901-1952) is known to all in Chile as Padre Hurtado. He was a Jesuit priest, lawyer, social worker, and writer. He founded the Hogar de Cristo (Home of Christ) in 1944 and the national review entitled, “Mensaje”. He was beatified in 1994 and canonized on October 23, 2005, by Pope Benedict …
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Outreach at Old St. Joseph Church in Philadelphia provides meals and so much more
Old St. Joseph Church, founded by the Jesuits in 1733, is the oldest Roman Catholic Church in the city of Philadelphia and among the oldest in the United States. The church has a long and storied history and presence in Philadelphia and to this day remains a vibrant Catholic community approaching the 300th anniversary of …
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Society of Jesus in the United States Welcomes Overruling of Roe v. Wade
The Society of Jesus in the United States welcomes the Supreme Court’s decision to overrule Roe v. Wade. Abortion is a massive injustice in our society, and today’s ruling is a critical step toward the legal protection of all unborn children.
A Jesuit Priest’s First Assignment
By Mike Gabriele Ten years of formation—a full decade—it’s no wonder Jesuit ordinations are such a joyous occasion. Each June, a new group of Jesuit scholastics, having spent ten years of their lives in formation, become priests, ready to serve the Church and the people of God. While some quickly return to finish an advanced …
The Beatification of Fr. Rutilio Grande, SJ, a Prophet Like John the Baptist
Fr. Rutilio Grande, SJ, like John the Baptist, placed himself on the margins and called people to conversion.