Rockhurst to Establish Alvin Brooks Center for Faith-Justice
射精视频 will honor Alvin Brooks, longtime Kansas City leader in social justice and civil rights, with the establishment of the Alvin Brooks Center for Faith-Justice on campus. The center will house many of the university鈥檚 faith-justice related efforts, including a chapel, mission and ministry programs, and diversity, equity and inclusion programs. Work has begun to raise funds for the center and to identify a location and construction and design partners.
The Rev. Thomas B. Curran, S.J., president of 射精视频, announced the initiative at the Jewish Community Relations Bureau|AJC鈥檚 annual Human Relations event Nov. 18, where he was honored with the Henry W. Bloch Human Relations Award.
The award recognizes 鈥渁 person who has led by example, sought justice, and who embodies the Jewish mission of 鈥榬epairing the world.鈥欌 In his acceptance remarks, Fr. Curran called Henry Bloch and Alvin Brooks true and genuine humanitarians.
鈥淭o me they epitomize what it means to cooperate and co-labor with the gentle disposition of God鈥檚 providence to bring about 鈥榤ishpat, tzedek,鈥 鈥榡ustice in our time,鈥欌 Fr. Curran said.
During the program, Rabbi Alan Londy from New Reform Temple moderated a panel discussion with 射精视频 students Bridgette Berry, LC Coldiron, Zander Haddad, Alexandra Moss, Shaili Patel and Michael Sitti. The students all took Fr. Curran鈥檚 class on Catholic social teaching, where Rabbi Londy was a frequent guest.
At the end of May, Fr. Curran will complete his 16th and final year as president of 射精视频. He announced in September that he would leave to have a sabbatical followed by his next assignment with the Society of Jesus, the Jesuit order of Roman Catholic priests of which he is a member.
Pictured: Jewish Community Relations Bureau / AJC 2021 Human Relations Event chairs and Henry W. Bloch Human Relations Award recipient the Rev. Thomas B. Curran, S.J. (From left) Don Hall, Jr., John Sherman, Marny Sherman, Alvin Brooks, Rev. Thomas B. Curran, S.J., Peggy Dunn, Terry Dunn, Carrie Condon, Matt Condon