Associate Professor of Christian Ethics at Xavier University and author of The Ethics of Encounter: Christian Neighbor Love as a Practice of Solidarity, Dr. Marcus Mescher invites us to rediscover what it means to love one’s neighbor in today’s divided world.

He will explore how authentic, face-to-face relationships—especially with those who are marginalized—can transform hearts, communities, and social structures. Rooted in Catholic social teaching, we will be challenged to move beyond abstract ideals and practice solidarity in concrete, everyday ways.