“The shooting of Father Graham has shocked and distressed many people, including students. He, along with the Society of Jesus, remain hopeful that a solution can be achieved.”
Social Justice
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Jesuit priest shot with rubber bullet as student protests in South Africa turn violent
Police apparently fired a rubber bullet point blank into the face of a Jesuit priest near the Witwatersrand campus in Johannesburg.
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Want to address Guatemala’s migrant crisis? Get this girl a job.
Angelita has a resume that would make any aspiring Ivy Leaguer look over their shoulder.
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Catholic Charities makes affordable housing a priority
“Across the entire country, regardless of the demographics of the area, affordable housing was seen as absolutely critical right now.”
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Death Penalty on the Ropes?
“We want to let Catholics all throughout the state know that the death penalty is not necessary to protect public safety,” Tom Venzor, head of the Nebraska Catholic Conference, said at a press event on Sept. 29.
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School of the Americas protesters move to border
“We are in solidarity with people who have been incarcerated for no other reason than seeking a better life for themselves and their families,” Hendrik Voss said.
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Inmates need to be seen, heard and be near their loved ones
One of the most troubling that you probably haven’t heard about is the current boom in video-only visitation.
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Black Catholics speak about the trauma of police shootings.
Content related to racism and discrimination can cause issues like anxiety and depression.
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White Catholics have ‘to talk about race and to admit their racism’
Why the slow movement toward racial justice in the church?
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‘Soul Weary’ in America: Cell phone videos and cycles of violence
Father Bryan Massingale says that our national inability to confront the social outcomes of racism is a “spiritual cataract.”