Human Rights – Joseph Stoutzenberger

A Disarming Presence

In Chicago, a Catholic procession attempted to pray and distribute communion outside an ICE detention center, highlighting the compassion towards detainees and the disheartening response from authorities. The act reflects a broader Christian message of love and inclusion, emphasizing humane treatment for individuals regardless of their legal status.

Where Is the American Dream Today?

A group of diverse people standing in the streets of New York

by Joseph Stoutzenberger A few years ago, I had a class of twenty-five students. Looking over the class list, I discovered that thirteen students had Hispanic surnames. They typically were studying to be nurses or to work in another medical field. School policy was not to inquire about a student’s citizenship status, but it isContinue reading “Where Is the American Dream Today?”