Reflecting on the Pope’s Message for the Season of Creation
The World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation on 1 September 2024 invites us to contemplate the profound theme "To Hope and Act with Creation." Inspired by Saint Paul's Letter to the Romans, this message beckons us to understand our faith not merely as a...
Discussing the 2024 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report
Despite initial technical difficulties preventing the live broadcast, the panel discussion on the 2024 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report went ahead and was made available for viewing immediately afterwards. This is the third year we have hosted an informal...
PRESS RELEASE: Ireland Remains at Tier 2 in Important 2024 Trafficking in Persons Report
PRESS RELEASE by Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission The National Rapporteur on Trafficking of Human Beings has today responded to the US State Department’s 2024 Trafficking in Persons Report. The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (‘the Commission’) as...
Her Body is Not a Battleground: Sexual Violence in War
There are stories so harrowing that they seem almost impossible to tell. Stories of darkness so profound that they defy our understanding of what it means to be human. Sexual violence as a weapon of war is a grim reality that lurks in the shadows of conflict,...
The Preciousness of Life Amidst the Shadows of Tradition
Salamatu Jalloh was just thirteen, her life a budding promise of potential. Yet in January 2023, her story ended tragically, her lifeless body discovered wrapped in a pink and blue shroud on the earthen floor of a remote village in north-west Sierra Leone. Salamatu's...
Prayer Intentions for June: Africa and People of African Descent
During this month of June, our hearts are tenderly turned towards Africa and all people of African descent, remembering too the African diaspora throughout Ireland and across the globe. As we enter this sacred time of prayer and reflection, we hold close these...
Insights on Climate Fatigue and Activism
During Laudato Si' Week, together with the Society of African Missions (SMA) fathers we hosted a panel discussion bringing together voices passionate about climate change, climate fatigue, and ecological spirituality. Facilitated...
In the Shadow of Olive Trees: Contemplating the Escalating Conflict in the Holy Land
In the shadow of ancient olive trees, where stones whisper tales of millennia, the heart of the Holy Land now trembles with the echoes of conflict. The landscape of Gaza and Israel, confronts a present marred by violence and suffering; the air carries the heartrending...
The Silent Battle Against Racism in Ireland
Ireland, with its verdant landscapes, rich cultural heritage, and historical depth, presents a paradox of inclusivity versus the underlying currents of racism that threads its way through the everyday lives of its growing population of ethnic minorities. This...
A Call to Action on World Day of Social Justice 2024: Bridging Gaps, Building Alliances
On this World Day of Social Justice we stand at a crossroads, poised between the inertia of the status quo and the transformative potential of collective action. The theme, "Bridging Gaps, Building Alliances," serves as a rallying cry, echoing the urgent need to...