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BY CHRIS KERR<\/a> |\u00a0<\/strong>October 16, 2012<\/em><\/p>\n

Dean Brackley, S.J., passed away on October 16, 2011, after a brave struggle against cancer. Brackley was sixty-five years old and had been living, teaching, and ministering in El Salvador for the majority of the past eleven years.<\/p>\n

After the 1989 murder of six Jesuit priests at the UCA in El Salvador, Brackley volunteered to leave the U.S. for the war-torn country and begin ministering as a professor, academic administrator, and pastoral minister to poor communities in El Salvador. He became known as a passionate theologian, writer, and advocate for the poor of Central America and throughout the world. He spoke at many Jesuit universities across the U.S. about solidarity and social justice and at various times taught at a number of them as well. In 2003, Brackley spoke at the Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice, in Columbus, Georgia. In 2004, he released well known book \u201cThe Call to Discernment in Troubled Times\u201d.<\/p>\n

Brackley entered the Society of Jesus in 1964, became a priest in 1976, and earned a doctorate in Religious Social Ethics from the University of Chicago\u2019s Divinity School in 1980.<\/p>\n

A brief video reflection remembering Fr. Brackley:<\/p>\n

Articles, Audio, and Video Excerpts from Dean Brackley, S.J.:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Higher Standards for Higher Education: The Christian University and Solidarity<\/a><\/strong>
\n<\/strong>Speech at Creighton University \u2013 November 4, 1999<\/strong><\/p>\n

Enemies of War: Yanquis Return to El Salvador<\/a><\/strong>
\nPBS \u2013 2001<\/p>\n

The Jesuit University in a Broken Wolrd<\/a><\/strong>
\nLoyola Marymount University \u2013 January 25, 2005<\/p>\n

\u201cJustice in Higher Education\u201d Keynote Address<\/a><\/strong>
\nJohn Carroll University \u2013 October 16, 2005<\/p>\n

Audio Interview with Dean Brackley<\/a><\/strong>
\nCommonweal Magazine \u2013 February 21, 2008<\/p>\n

Brackley Receives Pedro Arrupe Award at University of Scranton<\/a><\/strong>
\n<\/strong>University of Scranton \u2013 May 3, 2010<\/p>\n

Migrants: Illegals or God\u2019s Ambassdors<\/a><\/strong>
\nNational Catholic Reporter \u2013 March 14, 2010<\/p>\n

Obama\u2019s visit to the land of Romero leaves behind questions<\/a><\/strong>
\nNational Catholic Reporter \u2013 March 24, 2011<\/p>\n

Jesuit who replaced slain Salvadoran priests dies<\/a><\/strong>
\nNational Catholic Reporter \u2013 October 17, 2011<\/p>\n

Meeting the Victim, Loving the Poor (introduction by James Martin, S.J.)<\/a><\/strong>
\nAmerica Magazine \u2013 October 19, 2011<\/p>\n

Video Reflection created by former students and friends of Fr. Brackley<\/a><\/strong>
\nYouTube \u2013 October 20, 2011<\/p>\n

Rev. Dean Brackley, 65, Dies; Served in El Salvador<\/a><\/strong>
\nNew York Times \u2013 October 29, 2011<\/p>\n

Books written by Dean Brackley, S.J.:<\/strong>
\nThe Call to Discernment in Troubled Times: New Perspectives on the Transformative Wisdom of Ignatius of Loyola<\/a>\u00a0Divine Revolution: Salvation and Liberation in Catholic Thought<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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