Go Where the People Are
The phrase: “Go where the people are” reminds me of my call to peace, service, and justice. And, it reminds me to go—to not wait for others to come to me.
Crystal Catalan serves as the director of diversity, equity, and inclusion at Presentation High School in San Jose, CA. She holds degrees from the University of San Diego and Eastern University, and previously served as a missioner with Cabrini Mission Corps in New York, the Philippines, Swaziland, and Radnor, PA at Cabrini University. She recently graduated with a masters in pastoral ministries with an emphasis in restorative justice and chaplaincy at Santa Clara University.
The phrase: “Go where the people are” reminds me of my call to peace, service, and justice. And, it reminds me to go—to not wait for others to come to me.
In work for justice, let love be the animating force, the guide for discernment, the foundation that energizes even the most challenging and heartbreaking moments.
“After I hand over my ID and have my belongings checked, I receive clearance to enter the local correctional facility where I serve as a Chaplain to the men and women’s unit.”
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