With plans for the largest deportation operation in the history of the United States now underway, the days ahead will be a defining moment for our country and for all people of faith.
Very simply, Pope Francis will be sorely missed by the poor, the outcast, the strangers, and the marginalized. He will be missed by those who hurt and seek mercy and forgiveness.
In the face of early policies from the Trump administration that threaten compassion and aid for the world’s poorest, Executive Director Tom Dwyer penned this Op-Ed calling for an urgent recommitment to social justice and moral values inspired by Gospel teachings and advocated by Pope Francis.
“If we are people of faith, we are called to not just attend churches, synagogues and mosques but to work in society for a world that is better for all.” Watch Father Peter on Catholic TV’s This Is the Day.
Strife in Central America led Peter Gyves, SJ, MD to shift his focus from being a physician-scientist to helping others in their struggle for justice and, ultimately, founding A Faith That Does Justice, a Boston-based nonprofit that raises consciousness about social issues affecting the most vulnerable people. Here is his story.
