If you had one wish to save the world, what would it be? The Fetzer Institute engaged the most fascinating thinkers and doers from around the world and asked them this very question. Karen Armstrong was awarded the opportunity and $100,000 to make her wish come true. A Charter for Compassion was crafted by people from all over the world, including the Dalai Lama and our Benedictine Sister, Joan Chittister. The Charter was released to the Global Community two weeks ago on November 12. As our school community gathered for prayer each morning, we listened with the ear of our hearts to the new Charter of Compassion. It is based on the premise that "everybody has become our neighbor, and the Golden Rule has become an urgent necessity for peace in our world." The Peace & Justice Campus Ministers will be designing their own Charter for Compassion and spreading it among students in the local schools. At Benedictine Academy, we believe we are called to be people of compassion and treat everyone as Christ, Himself.
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