University of San Francisco President Stephen A. Privett, S.J. has
been presented the Robert M. Holstein Faith Doing Justice Award by the Ignatian Solidarity Network (ISN).
It was Holstein,
a former Jesuit from the California Province, who first conceived of ISN –
which has attracted about 3,000 students, faculty, Jesuits, former Jesuits,
alumni, and parishioners to commemorate the Salvadoran Jesuit martyrs at its
annual Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice at Ft. Benning, Ga. the past six
years.
The mission of
ISN is to promote leadership and advocacy among students, alumni, and emerging
leaders from Jesuit schools, parishes, and ministries by educating them on
social justice issues; mobilizing a national network to address those issues;
and encouraging a life-long commitment to the service of faith and the
promotion of justice.
Shortly before
Hostein’s death in 2004, Fr. Privett agreed to house the ISN on USF’s campus.
“Fr. Privett has enthusiastically supported
our organization since its founding by providing office space and encouraging
the participation of students, faculty, and administrators in all of our
programs,” said Ann Magovern, ISN executive director. “We are deeply grateful for our partnership with USF under the leadership
of Fr. Privett who has truly responded to Fr. Pedro Arrupe’s call to be a
‘person for others.’”
