The second in our series of reports about trash management, landfills and the involvement of sisters: The Guatemala City garbage dump is the largest landfill in Central America. More than a third of the country's trash goes there. The scavengers take out and recycle a million pounds a day and in the process expose themselves toxic fumes and hazardous materials. The sisters who teach at the Francisco Coll School know all too well the difficulties their students confront daily.

"Whatever opinion many of us may have as to the cause of emigration, of the fact there is no question."

The Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace have long had a concern for immigrants and refugees. In 1881 our founder Margaret Anna Cusack (Mother Clare) wrote to the Irish bishops: "Whatever opinion many of us may have as to the cause of emigration, of the fact there is no question."

See for Yourself - I couldn't even complain that it was a lecturer I'd never met. I couldn't hide behind the veil of unknowing. I couldn't even say that I had forgotten about the event. I planned it. I also knew the speaker personally and had enlisted him before.

"We know that we are the ones who are divided and we are the ones who must come back together to walk in the sacred way. . . ."

Three Stats and a Map - How far does your food travel to get to your plate? A new study by the International Center for Tropical Agriculture looks at the origins of foods and how far they are produced from consumers.

"If there is injustice, I cannot remain silent when alone in the midst of the majority."

It is that time of year again. I gratefully and quietly pick the sour pie-cherries from our trees. There is much time for reflection as I join with the rhythmic plucking of these small rosy treasures watered by snow melt and water from the Rio Grande and nurtured by the New Mexico sun.

Notes from the Field - Friendly competition can spur the best teambuilding. At Cristo Rey high school in Boston, Spirit Week is a high point of the year for a lot of our students.