Doug Jones, SJ

A native of Northeastern Pennsylvania, Doug loves that no matter where he goes, Jesuits seem to know his beloved home region as “The Area." After studies at The University of Scranton and Rutgers University, Doug entered the Jesuits in 2016. An avid traveler, Jesuit life has taken him to Lebanon, Egypt, Bolivia, and close to twenty U.S. states in just a few years. Doug is currently spending the "regency" stage of his formation as a postdoctoral fellow in political science at Fordham University in New York.

The Politics of Pope Francis: Fratelli Tutti’s Message of Hope

Published Oct 19, 2020 in Faith & Politics, In the News, Pope Francis ~ Approx 3 mins

“What’s love got to do with it?” In his latest encyclical, Pope Francis offers a vision of politics based on dialogue, encounter, and solidarity. These words may sound foreign or even naive in our world today, but the Holy Father reminds us that change starts with ordinary people.

Was Qassem Soleimani’s Assassination Ethical? Catholic Social Teaching Can Help

Published Jan 21, 2020 in Current Events, Faith & Politics, In the News, Justice ~ Approx 4 mins

The assassination of one of Iran’s top generals may have prevented attacks on US citizens, but that doesn’t mean it was morally justifiable.

The Politics of Pope Francis: Fratelli Tutti’s Message of Hope

Published Oct 19, 2020 in Faith & Politics, In the News, Pope Francis ~ Approx 3 mins

Was Qassem Soleimani’s Assassination Ethical? Catholic Social Teaching Can Help

Published Jan 21, 2020 in Current Events, Faith & Politics, In the News, Justice ~ Approx 4 mins

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