Faith & Justice

Summit on Human Dignity

The Summit

Part of the transformational experience that is Jesuit education is to start young men and women on an early path to awareness of social issues and current affairs, and to teach them how to become advocates for social justice and positive change in the world. At Brophy, the annual Summit on Human Dignity (modeled after those most often seen at colleges and universities) highlights an issue that is particularly relevant and informs students on its nuances, as well as its social and political ramifications.

Brophy hopes to graduate young men of competence, conscience and compassion who will one day use their voices, as well as their votes, to influence and affect change beneficial to the marginalized in society.

Past Summit Topics

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Summit 2026 - Addiction: Anchored or Adrift?

Mission Statement

Addiction is an often misunderstood yet pervasive issue in our community as well as communities around us. Addiction isn't limited to harmful substances–such as drugs and alcohol–but can also include unhealthy behaviors like excessive social media use and sports betting. The effects of addiction, which can seem inconsequential or distant from ourselves, can negatively affect our friends, family, and ourselves in ways which we may not realize. Yet the nature of addiction is often stigmatized and misconstrued, making it more difficult for those in need to seek help.

Guided by our Jesuit identity and our Catholic faith, this Summit aims to: engage the Brophy community in healthy discussions about our own unhealthy attachments; develop a more nuanced understanding of addictive behaviors and their effects; recognize the ways that addiction and addictive products can disproportionately impact vulnerable individuals and communities; and empower us to seek and offer support to sow hope for those who may be struggling.

Read more here.