Milton, Soto, Kolvenbach


Milton's, Soto's, and Kolvenbach's readings were all linked by a shared sense of education and religion. Despite the fact that they had a similar link, each of them had their own unique backstory in order to convey this message to us. “When I consider how my light is spent” by Milton speaks on faith and disability. Milton asks in this poem how he would accomplish the task entrusted to him by God since he is losing his God-given talents in his life. He responds to himself by declaring that God is king, and as such, he does not demand gifts from people; rather, mankind is better suited to serve God via faith.

Soto’s “A Red Palm” emphasizes the importance of education as it tells a tale of a man who struggles with guilt in life, doing laborious tasks from dusk to dawn because he was unable to pursue good education in his youth. As he ends his day by testing his son with multiplication, we see this man hope for better education in his son. Through imagery and diction of the man's emotional and physical state, while farming, a personal connection with readers is established and the value of education is spread.

Lastly, Kolvenbach’s reading on “The Service of Faith and the Promotion of Justice in American Jesuit Higher Education” shines a light on Jesuit education. This reading allows readers to understand that Jesuit education was built on the foundations of faith to serve and provide education to the ones in need. Although some overlook these institutions, there is a great meaning behind them and importance in them for our society. These institutions have successfully been able to develop through modern society and help underdeveloped populations with education and religious need.

These readings help demonstrate that many obstacles may be conquered with faith and education. I was able to take away a very deep and touching meaning from these readings; there is light at the end of every dark tunnel. Even in the darkest days, religion and faith allow one to glimpse light and strive through the educational system. The Jesuit institutions assist individuals in need by providing a stepping stone to higher education while their needs are fulfilled by God's help.

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