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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
A reflection on the impact of Artificial Intelligence on human relationships by Victor Reyes “The Bible teaches that every man and woman is created out of love and made in God’s image and likeness (cf. Gen 1:26). This shows us the immense dignity of each person, ‘who is not just something, but someone.’” - Pope […]
Recording of Reading Forum#2 - 'The Hidden Life of Trees' (A Graphic Adaptation) by Peter Wohlleben, joined by Simon Appolloni. (from Tuesday April, 8th, 2025) Find our upcoming Reading Forums HERE
The Jesuit Forum for Social Faith and Justice joins the faithful worldwide in welcoming the election of Pope Leo XIV. We reflect upon his chosen Papal name and the last Pope who shared this name, Pope Leo XIII. Pope Leo XIII was the author of Rerum Novarum, an encyclical on capital, labor and workers' rights. […]
The Jesuit Forum for Social Faith and Justice joins all those who mourn the passing of Pope Francis on Easter Monday morning. His Ignatian leadership of the Catholic Church provided us with a moral compass that at times seems lacking in our world. We share with you the Canadian Jesuit Provincial, Fr. Jeffrey Burwell’s reflection […]