Updates regarding the forum’s activities, such as recent awards for its authors, the release of new reports like the "Poverty Trends" report, and information on pre-election initiatives.
Open Conversations Podcast #2 - ‘Ally Is a Verb: A Guide to Reconciliation with Indigenous People’s’ by Rose LeMay With Murray Pruden Welcome to our second episode of ‘Open Conversations,’ a Jesuit Forum podcast series devoted to thought-and-prayer provoking reflections with people knowledgable and engaged upon the social issues needing to be mindful of as […]
Open Conversations Podcast #1 - ‘Palestinian Walks: Forays Into a Vanishing Landscape’ by Raja Shehadeh with Dafer Kassis For this first episode of ‘Open Conversations’ we will explore a richly provocative book by the Palestinian human rights lawyer and author, Raja Shehadeh, entitled ‘Palestinian Walks: Forays Into a Vanishing Landscape.’ Through his recounting of his […]
The Jesuit Forum Takes Part in a Gathering on Decolonizing Environmental NGO and First Nations Partnerships by Victor Reyes The Jesuit Forum for Social Faith and Justice participated in the Decolonizing ENGO-First Nations Partnerships (DEFNP) Alumni Fall Gathering from October 15-17, 2025, in Thunder Bay. Victor Reyes, Communications and Outreach Manager, represented the Jesuit Forum […]
How I Became More Appreciative of Synodality and Discernment by Stan Leveau-Vallier Synodality and discernment are key concepts, but they can feel abstract or laborious at first. At least they did to me… until I understood them concretely. When I was invited to a four-day “Ignatian Formation Program” in Montreal for lay partners from the […]
Call for Repentance Conference Reflection by Trevor Scott, SJ At any given time for every generation there are realities in our world, near or far, that we must recognize the moral importance of acknowledging and addressing in some way. One reality near to us as Canadians is how Indigenous peoples have been negatively looked upon […]
Recording of Reading Forum #3 - 'Journeys to justice: Reflections on Canadian Christian Activism' by Joe Gunn, joined by the author. (from Tuesday, May 6th, 2025) Find our upcoming Reading Forums HERE
Highlights of the Forum ‘Politics and Faith in a polarized world… a more discerning look with John Milloy.’ John Milloy, Assist. Prof of Public Ethics, Martin Luther Univ. College; Director, Centre for Public Ethics; Former Ontario MPP & Cabinet Minister, helped us answer key questions about political engagement and discern how to avoid being fixated […]
‘Who We Are: Four Questions for a Life and a Nation’ ~ Honourable Murray Sinclair (Mazina Giizhik) An Appreciation by Trevor Scott, SJ In his final reflections upon the fruits and wisdom gained from his life before he passed away this past Fall Honourable Murray Sinclair revealed in his recent memoir ‘Who We Are: […]
Highlights of the Forum ‘Politics and Cynicism: How to Create Hope When Everything Feels Bad with Dean Dettloff.’ Dean Dettloff, PhD in Philosophy and Research and Advocacy Officer for Development and Peace - Caritas Canada, gave us an enlightening presentation on the traps of cynicism and the spiritual tools to overcome it. There are […]