Heroes of the Ignatian Tradition: Mary Antona Ebo
This Advent, Ignatian writers from across the Jesuit Conference are sharing 25 days of reflections on Ignatian heroes.
Type Tag: racial justice
Racism and the Gift of Sorrow
By Becky Eldredge Last year as I listened to people in spiritual direction, on virtual retreats, and in conversations with friends, colleagues, and neighbors, I became acutely aware that many of us are holding a deep sorrow about the long suffering of our Black brothers and sisters. God broadened my awareness this past year as I watched Black friends and colleagues’ grief reach a depth that …
Society of Jesus Apologizes for the Sins of Jesuit Slaveholding at Georgetown University Liturgy
By Becky Sindelar April 18, 2017 — “Today the Society of Jesus, which helped to establish Georgetown University and whose leaders enslaved and mercilessly sold your ancestors, stands before you to say: We have greatly sinned, in our thoughts and in our words, in what we have done and in what we have failed to …
Responding to the Call: Jesuits and Racial Justice
The history of Jesuits in the USA Central and Southern (UCS) Province is intertwined with the history of America, including the challenges of race relations.
The Mystery of Evil in The Racial Divide: God’s Call to Reconcile Humanity
Father Thomas Clark, SJ, engages with the mystery of evil in racial divisions in the United States, particularly in his experience in Baton Rouge, La.