Migration
Is it safe for refugees to return to Myanmar?
Since the historic elections in November 2015, there has been a wave of optimism for national reconciliation, which may allow for Burmese refugees who fled...read more
Loyola University Chicago approves Magis fund for undocumented students
Loyola University Chicago and its Board of Trustees have approved the implementation of the Magis Scholarship Fund, a student-led initiative to support undocumented undergraduate students...read more
Putting mercy in motion
On December 8, as a concrete sign of commitment to the Jubilee Year of Mercy, the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) launched the “Mercy in Motion”...read more
Learning from the Experiment
Fr Benny Juliawan SJ, Social Apostolate Coordinator of the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific, shares a reflection on the recent Networking for Justice meeting in...read more
Pope Francis supports global education initiative for refugee children and youth
In a private audience with 15 refugees and friends and staff of Jesuit Refugee Service to commemorate the 35th anniversary of JRS on November 14,...read more
Honouring a nun’s dedication
Jesuit Refugee Service /USA will commemorate 35 years of working alongside refugees and the displaced on December 1, and present Sr Denise Coghlan RSM with...read more
Pastoral care for the families left behind by labour migration
“I didn’t experience your caress when I was little because you left me on day one, and even up to now,” writes one student at...read more
Top European Jesuits call for solidarity with refugees
Brussels, 19 October 2015 – Hospitality and generosity should be at the centre of our response to the increased arrivals of refugees in Europe, say...read more
Experiencing justice and regaining hope
Trung is a man in pain. A 35-year old Vietnamese contract worker, married with two young children under the age of five, he lives in...read more