In the mission of JRS, accompaniment, service, and advocacy are distinct, but never separate: they are interwoven in all we do.

But the weaving is not done once for all.

Just as at the founding of JRS, we must continually discern how best to respond to the “tragic situations” of our time.

On JRS Day, Fr. Bill O’Neill SJ shares a reflection on discernment in JRS and the future development of our mission.