This account of Fr. Pelton's tireless work, both in Latin America and the United States, offers a unique opportunity to understand the promise and challenges of the Church's social mission and the meaning of Christian Life in the world today. But the past is only prologue. Fr. Pelton and his colleagues in theology, pastoral, and social ministry at the University of Notre Dame have helped create a structure that positions the university to be a leading contributor to the continuing cause of peace, justice, and human rights in the world today.