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“Networked for the Common Good”

There are currently 1.6 million living Jesuit university and college alumni in the United States. This number does not include high school alumni, current and former Jesuit and Ignatian volunteer corps members, or Jesuit parish members. It is astounding to think about how much good this significant mass of people are already doing. But I wonder: what could be accomplished if they were even better networked to collectively work for the common good in our own country and beyond?
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Salvadoran Commander Responsible for Jesuit Martyrs Massacre Convicted of Immigration Fraud & Perjury

Montano, one of the six commanders responsible for the 1989 massacre of the Jesuit martyrs of El Salvador and their companions, was recently indicted in a Spanish court for his role in the murders.
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Reflecting on the Teach-In Crosses

On the wall in my office, there are two simple crosses. They are made out of Home Depot paint stirrers that I spray-painted white, and they have the names “Emilia Claros, 35” and “Julia Claros, 30” written across them. Students often come into my office and ask what they are – “Is that some sort of arts and crafts project?” Answering these questions always becomes a great teachable moment for me.