Mary Beth Reflection

After attending the annual Pope John Paul II Lecture on Social Justice, I found that many interesting points were raised that I never considered before. Although America prides itself as the land of opportunity, it seems as if our individualistic culture has prevented us from resolving various issues that have had detrimental impacts on families in the United States and around the world. For instance, I really liked how Sister Mary Beth compared the progression of society to the release dates of popular magazines. For instance, while we first started with Life magazine, every other magazine had a title that got more specific such as People, Us, and Self. The other thing that caught my attention was Sister Mary Beth’s discussion about …show more content…
Although it would be easier to improve many people’s lives when we work together, we have the power individually to bring forth change. Even if we cannot help everyone, just helping one person can be the start of making a huge difference. I liked how Sister Mary Beth was able to show us how we can use our talents to help others. For instance, when Sister Mary Beth was talking about how she ran relays to raise money and awareness for various organizations, I felt a personal connection with her since I also run. This made me realize that since I’ve had the idea to run a marathon for the past few years, I could do something I enjoy, while making a major impact on someone else’s life or raising awareness about a particular organization. To conclude, the biggest takeaway from Sister Mary Beth’s presentation is to BE OUTRAGEOUS. When we discover what talent(s) make us stand out from others and apply them to making the world a better place, we can become just as outrageous as Sister Mary Beth. I have found that my experience thus far at Felician University has allowed me to discover so many things about myself that I never thought possible. I hope I continue to find what makes me unique and find creative ways to make the world a better