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Blog articles from JRS UK
Acupuncture for refugee friends: “The positive effect was immediate. I didn’t expect it myself’!’
02 September 2021
JRS Activities coordinator Dallya shares more on the new acupuncture clinic
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The Feast of St Alberto Hurtado SJ
18 August 2021
Fr Michael Smith SJ reflects on this painting of Alberto Hurtado that hangs in JRS UK's centre
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Phone befriending: “They know we’re there”
12 August 2021
"It's been a privilege to have people open up themselves and talk about their journey"
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“Compassion and dignity compel us to approach each person with an open heart”
11 August 2021
Government proposals would turn our backs on obligations in the Refugee Convention, writes Will
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‘My life is frozen’ – life in limbo for people seeking asylum
06 August 2021
The impact of having their lives put on hold is devastating for refugee friends
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The legacy of St Ignatius of Loyola
31 July 2021
“We are not concerned just with the survival of refugees, but with their full development.”
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Welcoming back refugee friends at the JRS shop
29 July 2021
Thanks to your donations refugee friends can choose what they need
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“JRS will always have a special place for me – it’s helped to root my Jesuit identity”
27 July 2021
Jesuit scholastic Richard reflects on his experience working at JRS over the last 2 years
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I am in admiration of the human spirit that tries to overcome adversity and hardship
22 July 2021
"We listen, we try to strengthen hope, we accompany" writes volunteer detention visitor Ursula
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Update on the Nationality & Borders Bill: there is much that can and must be done.
21 July 2021
Sadly, the Bill has passed the second reading, and will now progress to committee stage.
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