THE JESUIT VISION "The mission of the Society of Jesus is the service of faith, of which the promotion of justice is an absolute requirement, for reconciliation with God demands the reconciliation of people with one another." -32nd General Congregation of the Society of Jesus What is poverty? Are people poor because they are lazy? How can I help homeless people? Is there a difference between charity and justice? What are the problems and possibilities of urban life today? How do I respond as a person of faith? These are some of the questions that are explored in B.C.'s Urban Immersion program in which students engage in direct service with impoverished people, study some of the many issues confronting city-dwellers, and form a community of prayer and hope with other Urban Immersion participants.

THE WEEK-LONG IMMERSION BOSTON, MA During both these semester and spring breaks, 25 students (a different group each week) and a B.C. chaplain will live at Arrupe House, a Jesuit residence, in Jamaica Plain, a neighborhood of Boston. Each day, we work on a variety of projects which may include service in a foodbank, visitation with guests in one of Boston's shelters, and outreach to local elderly. During evening seminars, we study a variety of urban issues such as racism, homelessness, and theological perspectives on urban life. To ground our community in the love and justice of God, we end each day in a communal multi-faith prayer service. Selection for the program is by lottery. The cost to each participant is $100. (The group may choose to raise funds to help pay for those who cannot afford the fee.) WEEK-LONG: BOSTON, MA                         SUNDAY, JANUARY 5, 2003 until SATURDAY, JANUARY 12, 2003

HOW DO I GET INVOLVED? Participation in the week-long Urban Immersions is by lottery. To learn more about the program and to enroll in the lottery, you must attend one of two informational meetings: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2002 4:00-4:30 pm in Devlin 218 or WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2002 3:00-3:30 pm in Gasson 303 You may also get information at the Activities Day, on Friday, September 20, 2002 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm on the Dust Bowl. For more information, please contact: Fr. Don MacMillan, SJ, Campus Minister phone: (617) 552-2422 e-mail: macmilld@bc.edu