Authentic and Lasting Reform

In light of recent revelations of the sexual abuse perpetrated by the Church's ministers and the systemic cover-up and abuse of authority that compounded the harm, our JST community has been grappling with how to approach and address this crisis.  We stand with the victims and lament as we face the sins of our Church.  Naming this stark and painful reality is essential to the healing that is so much needed. 

As a theology center in the Jesuit and Catholic tradition, JST can help the Church do its rigorous thinking and deep discernment about what lasting reforms are necessary.  Our theological, biblical, and spiritual resources offer a way forward to the reform and reconciliation that we seek.  This conversation is a heavy one, filled with complexities and enduring questions.  JST remains committed to creating space where students and faculty can wrestle with the complex realities facing our Church and world.

This page reflects the ongoing conversations that are taking place in our school community.  As we take seriously our vocations as teachers and scholars, ministers and servant-leaders, our conversations are in service to our greater Church community.  The conversations and prayers that take place at JST are not for ourselves, but for all of us.  To this end, we hope that this page can serve as a resource and dialogue partner to our greater community, as it represents the lament, discernment, and calls to reform that are occurring at JST.

We invite you to join us in this conversation, raising your own questions and proposing some possible solutions as we discern how to move forward towards authentic reform.  Feel free to offer us your own responses and proposals at jst@scu.edu.  We look forward to hearing from you.