In a rather heated conversation that I had a few years ago over illegal immigration with a Mexican friend, he exclaimed, “What is illegal about working?” I could not come up with a good response. He was right; there is nothing illegal about working to earn a living. He emphasized for me that Mexican immigrants are coming to the United States to find work, earn a living and in many cases support a family....

As we celebrated the feast of Blessed Fr. Chaminade in Guatemala, I had mixed reactions and feelings about our celebration and about this country.  I feel great pride that the Marianist Family is taking root here and feel we are making significant progress our efforts.  At the same time, I know that something terribly evil is strangling the very life and future of this beautiful land. ...

Recently Justice Jottings sent reference to an Article by David Hilfiker, The Limits of Charity.  I received this article from several other sources as well, and I found myself getting more and more disturbed.

 

Hilfiker’s premise is that Charity somehow impedes Justice, that its virtue is less than that of Justice.  I have also been hearing this discussion among Marianist circles...

On November 19th, 75 members of the U. of Dayton community boarded vans and buses to head down to Columbus, Georgia for the annual protest demanding the closure of the School of the Americas (recently renamed the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation – WHINSEC).  This number included students (both undergrad and graduate), Marianists, and faculty/staff.  The trip was organized...

I have seen Robert Kennedy several times on cable shows this week promoting his new book, Crimes Against Nature. Does anyone know whether he may be coming to Dayton on a book tour? Is there any way we may be able to promote the book? I didn't just want to relegate this to the EE Issue Team.