Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60 Page 61 Page 62 Page 63 Page 64 Page 65 Page 66 Page 67 Page 68 Page 69 Page 70 Page 71 Page 72 Page 73 Page 74 Page 75 Page 76Plough Quarterly • Winter 2015 5 Family & Friends  A R O U N D T H E W O R L D Spreading Love and Fidelity on Campus Pop culture and even pro- fessors are telling college students that personal happiness is the greatest good, that anything goes, and that marriage is out- dated. Is anyone telling them the truth: that true fulfillment is found through living lives of sexual integrity and in the commitment of lifelong mar- riage? That is the core mission of the Love and Fidelity Network. Founded in response to the one-sided conversation about matters concerning marriage, family, and sexuality at Princeton Uni- versity in 2007, LFN now has a presence on more than two dozen college campuses. Rooted in the belief that “the flourishing of society depends on healthy family lives and stable marriages,” the network includes students, gradu- ates, instructors, and others committed to sexual integrity and the importance of marriage and family life. Through poster campaigns, student organizations, speaker events, and national confer- ences, they equip students to encourage their peers to embrace “a healthier and more responsible way of living out their sexuality, and prepare for their own future marriages and families.” www.loveandfidelity.org Working with the Humility of Mary For decades, the Humility of Mary Volunteer Service has been faithfully deploying volunteers to areas of need. Catholic sisters work alongside young people as they grow into their place of service in inner-city neighborhoods and migrant communities. Volunteers live simply and com- munally, sharing with their coworkers, fellow volunteers, and the nuns in the field or at Villa Maria, the community center in Pulaski, Penn- sylvania. Stepping out of college for a few weeks, a year, or longer, volunteers find themselves immersed in work more challenging and fulfilling than any academic course: community outreach, women’s issues, farming, literacy projects, refugee support, and legal aid, to name a few. Aside from practical guid- ance and counsel, anyone who signs up for this program can count on another benefit. They will join a growing list of names which the elderly nuns at Villa Maria peruse daily, so as to be specific in their intercessory prayers, a task they’ve taken on after years of active service. www.humilityofmary.org Babies against Bullying When Mary Gordon of Toronto founded Roots of Empathy in 1996, she had a far-reaching goal: “to build caring, peaceful, and civil societies through the development of empathy in children and adults.” But she observed that her best anti-­ bullying teacher did not have a degree in sociology. How could he? He was only three months old. In the Roots of Empathy program, a parent and baby from the community visit a classroom nine times over the course of a school year. A program instructor accompanies the family to guide chil- dren as they observe the loving relationship between baby and parent, and note how the baby is growing and changing over the course of the year. Children learn to understand the baby’s per- spective and feelings, and can extend their learning toward a better understanding of their own feel- ings and those of others. This emotional literacy lays the foundation for more safe and caring class- rooms. Children who are socially and emotionally competent are much more likely to challenge cruelty and injustice, and stand up for the defense- less. Teachers and instructors have documented amazing long-term changes in children’s behavior. As the prophet Isaiah wrote over 2500 years ago, “A little child shall lead them.” www.rootsofempathy.org