Reflection
Greece: Move Asylum Seekers to Safety Before Winter Hits
Athens, 1 December 2017 – The Greek government, with the support of European Union leaders, should act now before the onset of winter to end Greece’s “containment policy,” 12 human...
It is natural for a Catholic school to accept refugees
“These [troubled Hungarian] children do not require less or different love than refugee children.” – Rita Rubovszky, principal
Address of His Holiness Pope Francis to participants in the VI International Forum on Migration and Peace Tuesday 20 February
Dear Ladies and Gentlemen, I extend to you my cordial greeting, with deep appreciation for your invaluable work. I thank Archbishop Tomasi for his kind words, as well as Doctor...
Joint reflection of JRS Germany, Austria and Hungary
On 28th-29th November a joint reflection was held in Budapest with Frido Pfügler SJ from Germany, Hans Tschiggerl SJ from Austria and P. Tamás Forrai SJ from Hungary, where the coordination of the JRS activities in...
Neutralität als Integrationshindernis
Die Verbannung von Religion aus dem öffentlichen Raum stellt religiöse Menschen vor eine fatale Wahl: politische Integration oder religiöse Integrität.
To JRS Europe on the referendum in Hungary
Dear Readers! Many were asking about the possible interpretations of the „quota-referendum” in Hungary. You can see that the „quota-referendum” in Hungary was not valid even if it was dominating...
The Social Aspects of the 2015 Migration Crisis in Hungary
The TÁRKI Hungarian Social Research Institute published its latest report on the Social Aspects of the 2015 Migration Crisis in Hungary.
February news from Fót
Since January, JMSZ volunteers go several times a week to Fót, a camp for minor refugees near Budapest , where they give Hungarian as a Foreign Language classes and lead...
Young visitors from Innsbruck
A group of 20 young people (age 16-18) from the Jesuit-run Innsbruck Youth Center (MK) in Austria visited Budapest early in February.