The Ellacuría Initiative

01/31/2023

In honor of Black History Month, the Black Scranton Project will be hosting the BSP Film Festival throughout the month of February. RSVP required. For more information, visit the BSP website, or email [email protected]

01/31/2023

From February 3rd through March 10th, the Hope Horn Gallery, will be welcoming “A New Understanding” paintings by Travis Prince. For more information on the collection, specific event dates and times, and gallery hours, reference the flyer attached to this post.

01/31/2023

“Black History and Housing In Scranton” will be a free event, hosted in the Moskowitz Theater, on Thursday, February 9th, at 6 pm. For more information or to RSVP, use the QR code located on the flyer.

12/02/2022

Dec. 2nd, 1980 - we honor and remember the 4 women who put their lives in harms way to advocate for and walk alongside the poor, in El Salvador.

11/30/2022

This Monday, December 5th, please join us for “Women, Religion, and Intersecting Oppression” focusing on the current events in Iran and Iranian women. Panel will start at 7pm in TDC 405. We hope to see you there! ☮️

11/16/2022

Today is the anniversary of the Salvadoran Martrys, who were brutally murdered in El Salvador on November 16th, 1989, for standing up against the government and advocating for the poor. Swipe to read about the contributions and backgrounds of each of the victims, who gave their lives while acting as men and women for and with others, and embodied true Jesuit values and beliefs.

(credit to luc.edu and the Education for Justice project)

10/11/2022

Some upcoming events for the rest of October, and throughout November! See you there!

10/08/2022

Join us for “All The Places We Come From: Stories, Food, & Community” on Tuesday, October 25th, 2022, at Shopland Hall at the Scranton Cultural Center. Doors open at 5:30, and the event runs from 6-7:30 pm. Registration required at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/placeswecomefrom

09/22/2022

Next week, on October 6th, join students, faculty, and staff at the Scranton public library, in a facilitated discussion of “On Juneteenth” by Annette Gordon-Reed, winner of the Pulitzer Prize! To register, scan the QR code, go to Albright.org, or call 570-348-3000

06/21/2022

Please pray for our Jesuit brothers and their families, the Order across the globe, and the people of Mexico 🙏🏻

Two Jesuits assassinated in Mexico, 20 June 2022

Statement of the Provincial of Mexico
“It is with deep sorrow and a sense of anguish that I inform you that in the afternoon of 20 June, in Cerocahui, Tarahumara, Jesuit Fathers Javier Campos SJ and Joaquín Mora SJ were murdered while trying to defend a man who was seeking refuge in the church and who was being pursued by an armed person.
This happened in the context of the violence that this country is experiencing.
At this moment, we are working with the federal and state authorities to ensure the safety of our Jesuit brothers Esteban Cornejo SJ, Jesús Reyes SJ, and Jesús Zaglul SJ, and the pastoral team of the parish.
We publicly condemn this tragedy and demand a prompt investigation and safety for the community. We will keep you informed about the next actions that we, as the Mexican Jesuit Province, will be taking.
I ask you to join us in prayer for them.”
Luis Gerardo Moro Madrid SJ - Provincial, Jesuits of Mexico

Statement of Father Arturo Sosa, Superior General of the Society of Jesus
“I am shocked and saddened by this news. My thoughts and prayers are with the Jesuits in Mexico and the families of the men. We have to stop violence in our world and so much unnecessary suffering.”

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord,
and let perpetual light shine upon them.
May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed,
through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
Amen

03/29/2022

Today is the day! Join us in LSC 133, all day