I write to you not only as a Catholic educator but as a fellow human being who has seen how easily history repeats itself when we fail to learn. I offer these proposals in the hope that we, as global citizens, can take responsibility for shaping a more just and humane world. At the heart of everything what I propose is one simple conviction: moral accountability—above just legal accountability—must be real, shared, and acted upon.

1. Name and frame the wrong clearly.

I believe everything begins with honesty. Too often, harmful actions are hidden behind polite or technical language—”security,” “stability,” or “economic necessity.” But if we are serious about justice, we must call things what they are. If there is aggression or war crimes, we must name them. If there is exploitation or environmental destruction, we must not soften it with words. Truth is the starting point. Without it, socioeconomic injustice hides in plain sight and continues unchallenged.

2. Link power to responsibility.

I hold that the more power a nation or institution has, the greater its responsibility should be. Those with economic strength, military force, or........

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