In his 1972 message for the celebration of the Day of Peace, Pope Paul VI famously exclaimed, “If you want peace work for justice!” This course will explore how we, as students of Jesus, can work to create a world of peace defined by justice and radical love. Students will critically examine complex social, political and economic issues such as poverty, racism, violence and peace, immigration, the environment, etc. Through personal experience, the social sciences, the Holy Scriptures, and the social teachings of the Catholic Church, students will gain insight into these issues, foster a sense of compassion for and solidarity with those who suffer from injustice, and discover what they can do to work for justice in their own communities here and now.