THE YOUNG PEOPLE THAT WE’RE EDUCATING will find this a world of wonders and marvels, filled with human accomplishments. But there are tremendous numbers of people who spend all their energy just wondering if they can survive to the next day. We can’t ignore those people. We must create a world situation where there’s a more equitable sharing of goods among the haves and the have-nots.

As a nation we need to learn better how to live in this complex world and to be a true leader. We can be, and I think truly want to be, a generous people, a people that really seeks, with others, to build a peaceful and equitable world order. The Jesuit tradition offers many lessons for how best to proceed, and thus our work at Marquette has never been more important for our nation and for our world.

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