In recent weeks, Pope Leo XIV and Catholic leaders have made bold statements on issues of global peace, justice, migration, and human rights. They have sought to speak directly to the current moment’s volatility, violence, and uncertainty, offering a perspective grounded in the dignity of the human person and the peaceful coexistence and flourishing of nations. 

Our Jesuit mission at Santa Clara is nurtured by this rich intellectual and social tradition, and it gives us resources and vision as we face challenging times in our nation and world. 

Please join us for a panel discussion
Tuesday | February 3 | 3 - 4 PM
St. Clare Room, SCU Library Learning Commons

In this panel discussion, we will hear from faculty experts in constitutional law, ethics, religious studies, political science, and international relations, and consider ways we as a university might serve in this moment, drawing upon our scholarly expertise, our nearly 500-year-old Jesuit mission, and the needs and resilience within our own community. 

PANELISTS:

Fr. Matt Carnes, SJ
Vice President, Mission & Ministry
Executive Director, Ignatian Center for Jesuit Education
Professor, Political Science

Brad Joondeph, JD
Jerry A. Kasner Professor of Law

Fr. Bill O’Neill, SJ
Director of Immigration Ethics, Markkula Center for Applied Ethics
Resident Scholar, Ignatian Center for Jesuit Education
Professor Emeritus of Social Ethics, Jesuit School of Theology

Elyse Raby, PhD
Assistant Professor, Religious Studies