I was unable to attend any events this past week due
to conflicting events and classes. But I have done many service events in the
past though, specifically going to soup kitchens and spending time with those less fortunate. The
service is during meal times and people bring food to be prepared in the
church’s kitchen, and it is then served to everyone. Serving food to those who are
unable to pay for their own meals connects directly to the Jesuit mission.
The Jesuit mission is about giving back and being
apart of a larger community as a whole. Service and service learning betters
you as an individual and a member of society. Closing the gap between groups of
people in our community is a positive step towards bettering society, as well.
Unfortunately, personal wealth plays a big role in dividing groups within
society. Father Peter-Hans Kolvenbach talks about, “How can a booming
economy, the most prosperous and global ever, still leave half of humanity in
poverty?” This is an important question
to ask because if no one addresses it, nothing will change for the better. The
Jesuit mission is all about positive movements to help others.
Robert Frost’s “Mending Wall” leaves a contrasting
impression to “The Service of Faith and Promotion of Justice in Jesuit Higher
Education”. The “wall” which is referred to in the poem separates the people.
“We keep the wall between us as we go […] ‘Good fences make good neighbors’”.
These two phrases contradict the Jesuit approach. This division of people only
lets you know someone to a certain extent. The wall is a barrier that prohibits
a deeper connection between the communities.
Jill McDonough’s poem “Accident, Mass. Ave”, is about
two people who fight then make up and are civilized. The anger they have is
unnecessary because there was no actual damage to either car. This is a
metaphor for how the world is today. Everyone is very selfish and most people
in society do not take the time to deal with certain situations. People rush to worry about items or themselves, instead of the other human being. Items are replaceable, but lives are not.
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