Recession
Through the current economic crisis, the Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice is providing this webpage to highlight the cuts in front line services. The effects of which will impact disproportionately on the most vulnerable in our society, who need to be insulated from the impact of the recession. Gerry O'Hanlon SJ in his new book, The Recession and God, starts a new debate on what now. Comments or to inform us on cuts to front line services email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
This is a different account of the current recession in Ireland and world-wide. Gerry O'Hanlon SJ draws on the rich resources of the Christian tradition to argue for the need for a new, more socially responsible, economic paradigm. He proposes a vision of the common good, inspired by the values of justice and solidarity, which rules out any simple return to 'business as usual'. Instead he urges that we use this time of crisis as an opportunity to pool our resources (both secular and religious) in committing ourselves to the search for a more sustainable future. This extended essay shows the relevance of theological thought for practical living, of Christianity for the public square.