I see students visiting the elderly, helping them with their cooking, and arts and crafts and gardening. I see students raising funds and marching to help feed the homeless and hungry. I see fraternities and other students preparing food in shelters and handing out sandwiches and soft drinks in parks while visiting with the people who show up. I see students swimming and playing with mentally disabled children. I see record numbers of students going on retreats.
Seniors retreat while praying goodbye to college and praying hello to the world.
I see students volunteering in the choirs and Sunday schools of local churches. I see growing student participation in small spiritual communities. I see students organizing and praying and marching against the School of the Americas. I see students working endless hours to help Loyola and Tulane combat sweatshop labor in this and other countries. I see students helping educate the community about the working conditions of hotel workers.