What do we offer?

The Jesuit Institute is dedicated to encouraging debate on current social issues from a faith perspective and to stimulating critical reflection, research and dialogue. It provides reflection on, and critical analysis of, contemporary social and religious issues from a Catholic perspective.

Work with faith-based communities

The Jesuit Institute seeks to provide resources and training for those in the church, to help better equip them for their mission in spreading the good News. It does this by creating opportunities for laity, religious and clergy to benefit from various kinds of training in theology and related disciplines, such as applied ethics, psychology and philosophy. We hope to equip Catholics and other Christians with a fuller understanding of their faith so that they may be better able to reflect critically and make a significant contribution to dialogue on the issues and concerns of our time both in the church and in our wider society. The Institute incorporates the Centre for Ignatian Spirituality which offers days of recollection, retreats, both residential and in daily life, spiritual direction and the training of spiritual directors.

Work with wider society

We work with people from the business, political and educational sectors, with religious groups, NGO's and with others interested in improving society. The Institute is committed to an integrative, multi-disciplinary perspective. this is made possible through dialogue between the areas of specialisation of its own staff of Jesuits and lay professionals and by networking with others working in similar areas of interest. current areas of specialisation include moral theology and applied ethics; psychology and organisational development and Christian Spirituality.

Present activities include:

• Conferences, seminars and workshops
• Educational courses, training days, focus groups
• Consultancy to church-based and non-governmental organisations
• Retreats and spiritual guidance
• Publications