Dean Brackley
Born: August 9, 1946
Died: October 16, 2011
After joining the Jesuits in 1964, Dean Brackley dedicated his life to fighting poverty and promoting justice. In 1989 Brackley volunteered to take the teaching position of a Jesuit brother who was martyred along with five other Jesuits and two women at the University of Central America (UCA). He would remain in San Salvador until his death in 2011. The university was Brackley’s playground for putting theology into practice. One of Brackley’s main ministries at UCA was connecting college pilgrims from the United States with local Salvadorans. Privilege met poverty on these immersion trips. Matters of justice took center stage.
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Jesuit Father Dean Brackley taught me to live for others
The Jesuit believed Christian universities play a critical role in helping students expand horizons, confront biases, and move deeper into solidarity.
